ramzilla
ArboristSite Guru
Yeah the newer Homelites are as worthless as pants on a hooker!
worst saw ever made
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apn73
ArboristSite Operative
I will always have a soft spot for pre-bankruptcy McCullochs, but I have to agree about the design and servicability of the Power Mac 300's. When my PM 310 finally quit about 6 years ago I tried to take it apart for repairs, there's a reason why it's still apart. What a bear to work on, horrible design and that coming from McCulloch fan. The more I read from this group about how horrible they are, plus my own experience, the more I'm wondering if it is worth reserecting.
Scooterbum
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Any saw that takes more then 5 pulls to start..........
bryanr2
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Cant claim it is the "worst saw ever made" as my experience is limited at this point to the last 15 yrs......... but the saw I owned that I hated the most, and gave me the most trouble is without a doubt the Stihl 019T. It never ran right, multiple trips to the shop and other mechanics- it was just garbage. Finally crapped out and I didn't give it another thought- it was almost a relief. Ive thought of the 201 but am really wanting to hold out for the 540xp. As soon as I buy a 201 the 540 will be released- that's just my luck.
As far as my least favorite to work on, 338 xpt hands down. Have to pull the engine to replace the fuel line, crack the case to replace the oiler, and getting that carb back in with all lines and linkages needs four hands... Except there isn'even room for one.
gmax
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I was actually referring to the canadien power machinery model PM 340. Made in vancouver in the 60s &70s. Also sold as the skilsaw 1629, 1645 ect. No relation to mac, but I can easily understand the confusion.
Saw Dr.
Junk Collector
Threads like this have been started before. They almost always end with gnashing of teeth and arguing among the troops. I hope this one has a different outcome. I like pretty much all saws, that is why I am here. The new Homelite Ranger type saws do annoy me though. The brakes melt down even when there is nothing wrong. Once they starrt to melt, they drag more and the problem compounds. The only proper fix is to replace the engine cradle or remove the brake entirely.
Unlike most of you I don't think I've ever had a bad saw. I started with Pioneer P20 and added a P12 later. Those were very good saws to me. Then I went to Huskys and Stihl saws. I even had one of those big old David Bradley w/28" bar with Tecumseh engine. Got it used in a deal but it ran like a champ and never let me down.
Looked just like this one.
Vintage David Bradley Chainsaw 917 60003 | eBay
Looked just like this one.
Vintage David Bradley Chainsaw 917 60003 | eBay
Probably more times then not, its the operators errors the saw is junk.
I used a Homy 360 in my early days and blamed the bar and chain failures on high rpms throwing off the bar oil, thought it was junk mainly cause of that, but if I knew then what I know and do now, might not of been so bad, even the new Husky 55 owned many years later which would be the worst saw I ever owned and used for myself, could of been cured mechanically had the right person worked on it soon enough and may be it would of not been so bad. I've heared though from multiple other local dealer sources though that you get significantly more small Huskies that need work then another major brand. Somebody mentioned Chinese Homies, about 90%+ I see that have been used are seized or so low on compression they are hardly usable in my book and worth little as parts. 019's + 031's are my less favorite saws to work, especially the 019 on but when they are working right fine, the 031 by the standards of that era are nice and balance with and run a 20" 3/8 bar fine.
I used a Homy 360 in my early days and blamed the bar and chain failures on high rpms throwing off the bar oil, thought it was junk mainly cause of that, but if I knew then what I know and do now, might not of been so bad, even the new Husky 55 owned many years later which would be the worst saw I ever owned and used for myself, could of been cured mechanically had the right person worked on it soon enough and may be it would of not been so bad. I've heared though from multiple other local dealer sources though that you get significantly more small Huskies that need work then another major brand. Somebody mentioned Chinese Homies, about 90%+ I see that have been used are seized or so low on compression they are hardly usable in my book and worth little as parts. 019's + 031's are my less favorite saws to work, especially the 019 on but when they are working right fine, the 031 by the standards of that era are nice and balance with and run a 20" 3/8 bar fine.
mitch95100
Saw Nut
Many of the saws mentioned, 031 and others are difficult to work on the first time. After a few of them they're not so bad. Same with the Homelite 150. The saws that I turn down when they are free are the Mini-Mac, old small Skil saws, plastic newer Homelites and McCullochs, the Craftsman 55 made by MTD. The lunch box McCullochs don't appeal to me either..
I used to use a ms170 for that.
mitch95100
Saw Nut
Actually in all serousness The little ms170 may be cheap and worthless to some But i Love mine.
I cut about 2 cords last winter and never missed a beat, that little saw has been dropped, hit, beaten to #### and still runs good. It dont owe me a dime. Its probably had 10 cords on it by now and 10 gallons of gas at least and i havent replaced nothing on her yet.
Mine way straight gassed, and had a busted flywheel. I stopped using it for a door stop when I found it was ligt enouh for a light breeze to close the door and push it away.
OREGONLOGGER
ArboristSite Guru
Heavy and ugly but most of the 610's are still running today 10ft of water or straight gassed still start right up and run all day..unlike the complete orange plastic line that scores and ruins pistons and 90% of the posts here are ( What's wrong with my Husky) and a good reason I don't work on that brand in my shop they don't make enough Advil.
Worst saw.. Husky 1989-Present
M
moody
Guest
Drink much Stihl Kool-aid?
Looking at your signature have you bought any saws since 1989? Pretty narrow minded to dog on a brand that owns MAC
Mike from Maine
Read that the ms362 is awesome!!!
Why are you all making fun of my saw?
33 cc's of the finest engineering you will ever see.
Don't be a hater because you're jealous.
33 cc's of the finest engineering you will ever see.
Don't be a hater because you're jealous.
