What was your 1st chainsaw?

[bafarm]

1959 7-19c

My 1st one is a 1959 Homelite 7-19C.
I got it in 1977 when both of us were 18 years old. I still have it and it runs great, time is flying by, we are both 53 this year!!!

We have added another 152 to the collection over the years.

Don

 

[genesis5521]

My very first chain saw ??????????

A Poulan Wild Thing, of course. It was dirt cheap at Wal Mart (like $79). Ran the snot outta that little sucker for 4 or 5 years. Oiler pump finally gave up the ghost. I got my money's worth out of that thing 10 times over.

Don <><

 

[TRWTech]

First saw I bought was a Stihl 051AVE. Great starter saw, over 160 psi cold and no decomp, along with the starter rope that was 8 inches too short

 

[Denis Gionet]

A Poulan Wild Thing, of course. It was dirt cheap at Wal Mart (like $79). Ran the snot outta that little sucker for 4 or 5 years. Oiler pump finally gave up the ghost. I got my money's worth out of that thing 10 times over.

Don <><

Hey, someone cheated - there be some square trees in that load ! They don't count !

 

[stutheweak]

I'm a newb....first saw is a 455 Rancher. Can cut anything...just takes more time than a pro saw. Can't wait till they come out with a 54mm big bore kit

 

[procarbine2k1]

My dad's 031, and my grandfathers 056 were the first saws I had much experience with. I still enjoy them both, and wont ever part with them.

 

[mad murdock]

First saw I ran prolly either a PM10-10 or a Homie XL12S. First saw I bought and paid for myself? A Johnny reds 70E.

 

[MS260 Fan]

I got a used MS260. The previous owner didn't know the chain brake was tripped so I bought it to 'fix it up'. I was ecstatic when I got it running by releasing the chain brake. I started doing a little research on this site and needed a username to see the good stuff. I was still riding the emotional high of the saw purchase when I picked my username...

 

[tallguys]

I got a used MS260. The previous owner didn't know the chain brake was tripped so I bought it to 'fix it up'. I was ecstatic when I got it running by releasing the chain brake.

I get a chuckle and a shiver every time I read a story like that. A guy who can't figure out something as basic as a chain brake has no business running a saw.

Notwithstanding that you probably prevented a future ER case from happening, congrats on scoring a heck of a deal that you probably got on that 260.

 

[bezza1]

my first chainsaw was a stihl 009L great little saw ive got 4 of them now

 

[amert]

My first saw was a 041, I bought it a couple years ago. Not sure what year it is but old enough that it only has 7 numbers in the serial#. Found AS now also have a 441, 192, and am pineing for a 460!! Oh yes, it will be mine!:msp_smile:

 

[jmarheine]

I ran my dad's 266XP for my first six years of logging, then I bought my 268XP. The 266 is still running. The 268 is in good shape mechanically, but several parts have disappeared. I may just get that one running again someday...

 

[alleyoop]

Mall# 7 and i was 13 years old me and a buddy were cutting shake boards not bolts,my next saw was a merc. KB7 14 yeas old .kids cant do any thing any more thanks to the do gooders

 

[bootboy]

An early '90s vintage poulan 2300cva. Still have it, recently went through it and it runs like a champ. I just love the way it sounds.

 

[luneburg]

031 av

First would be a sthil 031 AV along with a homelite 360 . Cut many cords with both the saws, great saws both of them.

 

[almondgt]

First saw was a Partner 500. Don't remember what I paid, didn't cut any wood with it (I was 12 or 13) didn't know what I had, didn't know how to work on saws, didn't have it long and sold it :bang:. Picked up a nearly new 1992 Husqvarna 254xp in 1994 from a fellow who had 3 saws for sale. The 254 was the only saw out of the 3 that was marked XP which caught my eye so I bought it. Dad:msp_smile: said I was crazy for blowing $200.00 on a used saw. For years he was quiet when we were cutting side by side and his 1983 Husqvarna 61 was neck and neck with the 254xp. I remember him asking to run the 254xp one time, he said it was a nice saw but he still liked his better. Makes me smile thinking back.

Both saws run 20" 3/8 bars. The Husqvarna 61 stays home most of the time these days...........

 

[Sawyer Rob]

My first chainsaw was a Mac 250... That must have been about 1970 or 71.

SR

 

[Genius.]

MS390

Then I found this site, only owned that one for about a month

 

[slls]

XP1000 given to me by a retired woodsman.

 

[OhioGregg]

It be a 3400 Poulan, this one in fact. :msp_smile:

Gregg,