Had a succesful Deere hunt this week!!!!!
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Wow! Everything except the Craftsman looks barely used. Lightly used I guess. Who was making the Deere's then? Are they Efco or Dolmars?
They are both Homelites. Or at least Homelite had these models branded for them too?
cuttingintime
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You are certainly are a lucky deere hunter.
homelitejim
Full of Scrap
I don't see homelite in any of those saws, I'm sure someone will know who made them. Good score though, I am lucky to walk away with one saw let alone 4.
BTW what is the McCulloch, I can't quite make out the tag, 10-?
BTW what is the McCulloch, I can't quite make out the tag, 10-?
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wigglesworth
Booned
First early this week a buddy called me and said he had a few saws for me.
Then found this guy:
Can we say HOMELITE 8800!!!!!!! Major nice score my friend.
Wanna sell it.....
This brings up an obvious and interesting question: what models of Homelite were actually built by Solo, and which of them were sold under different badges (e.g. other than Homelite, Solo, JD)?
Also -- does anybody know the story of the last few years of "US" Homelite and how and when they fell from their place among the top brands? Details are what I'm asking for; I already know the basics. I ask because I have only a skeletal knowledge of the answers to these questions, and would very much like to know more.
Also -- does anybody know the story of the last few years of "US" Homelite and how and when they fell from their place among the top brands? Details are what I'm asking for; I already know the basics. I ask because I have only a skeletal knowledge of the answers to these questions, and would very much like to know more.
homelitejim
Full of Scrap
That's why I didn't see the Homelite in it, must have been close to one of the last saws made by Homelite before it was sold off. Looks like they were trying to copy J-Red or Poulan in the end.Can we say HOMELITE 8800!!!!!!! Major nice score my friend.
Wanna sell it.....
Good eye seems this saw is rather rare.
Homelite had a model 300 that the first saw pictured resembles that was made in the late 80's or early 90's.
Nice find on a bunch of good saws! Major find on the larger Deere/Homelite.
The smaller Deere is good if your a Deere collector, but I had the Homelite version and there just ok at best.
The Echo, Mac and Roper are all good finds!
The smaller Deere is good if your a Deere collector, but I had the Homelite version and there just ok at best.
The Echo, Mac and Roper are all good finds!
csx7006
BNSF Amarillo Division Railfan
Can we say HOMELITE 8800!!!!!!! Major nice score my friend.
Wanna sell it.....
yeah send it my way
thanks man! I had to bait them to get them in
My buddy works on lawn mowers so I had to bring him one on trade!The Mac is a 10-10sI don't see homelite in any of those saws, I'm sure someone will know who made them. Good score though, I am lucky to walk away with one saw let alone 4.
BTW what is the McCulloch, I can't quite make out the tag, 10-?
Thanks Wiggs! I think Ill be hanging on to him though! He was the one I had to drive 3 hours 1 way for:yoyo:Can we say HOMELITE 8800!!!!!!! Major nice score my friend.
Wanna sell it.....
So these were built by solo. I did a search but came up with a few options so still wasnt sure.
The roper is all your fault! Ive been reading too much of the Poulan thread. Thanks Alot!
No really Thanks!!!
Nice score. Time for me to go shopping yet?
mweba
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Very nice!
Does the 550 have an open port or closed? Seems Deere had a different mix of parts. Recently seen one in a thread with a metal handle and open port (540).....but who really knows what was original on that saw. Either way, a 540 runs pretty strong as well.
Does the 550 have an open port or closed? Seems Deere had a different mix of parts. Recently seen one in a thread with a metal handle and open port (540).....but who really knows what was original on that saw. Either way, a 540 runs pretty strong as well.
The roper is all your fault! Ive been reading too much of the Poulan thread. Thanks Alot!
You got the Roper from hanging in the Poulan thread. Uh,,, Ok.
Those are very nice looking saws.
And never once heard you mention anything about a divorce.....wish my wife was as understanding about a man needing more saws.
That Echo sure looks good to me. Any chance of posting a picture of it from the other side ?
And never once heard you mention anything about a divorce.....wish my wife was as understanding about a man needing more saws.
That Echo sure looks good to me. Any chance of posting a picture of it from the other side ?
Yeah just let me know when you can make it over.Nice score. Time for me to go shopping yet?
Not sure if its closed or not. Ill have to clean the carb and will check then. This had the magnesium rear handle like a 8800, not sure if thats what you mean? Ill have to look up the ut # on it. It still has that sticker on it.
I just got married a couple years ago so shes not sick of the saws yet!!
Ill try and get a pic of the other side soon.
Sprintcar
Chainsaw Slut
The CS-300 is the Homelite CS-300. Not the greatest saw ever built by Homelite but a good homeowner saw. The 550 is a Homelite 540 or 8800. I have only seen one of these saws in John Deere colors and the owner said it was the best saw he had ever ran.
Post some more pics of the 550 please, I'd like to see it with the covers off.
Thanks,
Post some more pics of the 550 please, I'd like to see it with the covers off.
Thanks,
mweba
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Sprintcar
Chainsaw Slut
Geez could at least buy it supper first
They don't call me a Chainsaw Slut fer nothing.
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