Homelite Chainsaws

[leeha]

I'd have been disapointed too........especialy if I'd have paid near 'the limit' of what I was willing to spend on a 990G. Still.................I certainly wouldn't "kick 'er out of bed for eating crackers" if you know what I mean. I realy dig the big Homelites.....

I don't think i would be disapointed,
There is very little difference between a
909 and 990 both have the same motor
with large cc's.

Congrats Matt on a nice Homie.


Lee

 

[rarefish383]

That thing sounds just like a saw should sound. Kinda like going to the drags and hearing one of the ricer bikes fire up and then one of the big Harleys crank up. They might not have the r's, but they sure win a lot of races, Joe.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Good running old saw, I hope my Zip sounds like that when I get back to messin' with it later this year.

 

[little possum]

Hey Randy...........

You Mac Guys can brag about iron particles on yer testies...................but I think we can see here which saw brand really brings in the P###y.......

I suddenly have a few Macs for sale
lol

 

[whitedogone]

Why no sticky?

Why isn't this thread a sticky? The Mac guys have one. The Pooplan guys have one. There is even one for Pioneers. Hell, there is a sticky called "Are FOP really progressive depth raker generators". It's just sacrilege, I tell you that the Homies aren't there as well. WDO

 

[whitedogone]

770G eating a seasoned Alder round. First time this saw has seen wood for a looooooong time. She did okay... need to tune the carb a bit, but for it's maiden cut since being brought back from the dead... it did great!

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Gary

I likes Gary! What ratio and mix were you using?

 

[sefh3]

Glad to see you rescue that ol' girl. She sounds great. Great work, Gary

 

[GASoline71]

Thanks fellas... I like how you can damn near see every tooth of that 1/2" chain as it moves around the bar... S-L-O-W... HAHA!

WhiteDoggie... I use 50:1 Stihl Ultra of course!

Gary

 

[cbfarmall]

Just got back from a little roadtrip picking up this bad boy--700G. It's condition is what caught my eye. Recoil cover still in place and in nearly perfect shape, carb side cover is there, gear cover not all banged up. Even has real good compression and starts in one or two pulls. Only things missing are the muffler insert and the nut and washer for the sprocket (the sprocket isn't loose though! Anybody have the nut and washer???) I have a 6-22 which should donate a better dawg and want to find a full wrap--half wraps look pretty cheesy on these saws.

Can't see in the picture but the sprocket is about as worn as I've ever seen.

Chris B.

 

[whitedogone]

Looks real nice

 

[donthraen]

Just got back from a little roadtrip picking up this bad boy--700G. It's condition is what caught my eye. Recoil cover still in place and in nearly perfect shape, carb side cover is there, gear cover not all banged up. Even has real good compression and starts in one or two pulls. Only things missing are the muffler insert and the nut and washer for the sprocket (the sprocket isn't loose though! Anybody have the nut and washer???) I have a 6-22 which should donate a better dawg and want to find a full wrap--half wraps look pretty cheesy on these saws.

Can't see in the picture but the sprocket is about as worn as I've ever seen.

Chris B.

good looking saw---did you pay much

 

[cbfarmall]

good looking saw---did you pay much

Not at all, at least to my way of thinking.

Chris B.

 

[GASoline71]

Nice Chris!!!

Gary

 

[donthraen]

looks like a couple of us got a new toy---I was out trying to get perts wen I found a homie 360 prow.---Pretty dirty had not bean started in 4 years and fuel left in it but in great shape---Got it home to look over it to sea what trouble I'm in with it---I dumped the bad gas out sprayed carb and puled out fuel line just in time cause it was getting sticky---Gave a shot of mix in carb to check for spark and it popped over in 2nd pull so I put the hose in a jar of fresh mix and in 3rd pull it was running---Their pretty quiet---Boy did I get lucky today---I got the saw for $55.00 I don't think that's to bad

 

[donthraen]

Not at all, at least to my way of thinking.

Chris B.

that's always a good thing---wish I could afford one

 

[cbfarmall]

Nice Chris!!!

Gary

Thanks Gary,

I talked to the guy hoping the saw had a story like yours, but all I got was 'I got it from my Brother, I think it was his FIL's, but it is too much saw for me...' Oh well, he was a pretty nice fellow and actually interested in the saw. Sounded like he knew a thing or 2 about old reed valvers and kart engines.

I thought my 6-22's wrap handle would fit and it did bolt up, but turns out the 700G handle is a bit taller and wider so the bracket that attaches to flywheel cover doesn't come close to lining up. Bryce had a good 770G handle pretty cheap so I just picked that up.

I'm really digging this saw. I've wanted one of this series for awhile but they have always eluded me.

Chris B.

 

[little possum]

Very nice saw Chris. Looks good-to me anyways

I think I need to place one of these big homey gear drives in the shop. They have killer looks

 

[RandyMac]

Why isn't this thread a sticky? The Mac guys have one. The Pooplan guys have one. There is even one for Pioneers. Hell, there is a sticky called "Are FOP really progressive depth raker generators". It's just sacrilege, I tell you that the Homies aren't there as well. WDO

I give you guys a boot 16 pages ago, you are doing just fine, sticky can't be far away.

 

[whitedogone]

I give you guys a boot 16 pages ago, you are doing just fine, sticky can't be far away.

Has anyone asked for it to be made one?

 

[leeha]

Just got back from a little roadtrip picking up this bad boy--700G. It's condition is what caught my eye. Recoil cover still in place and in nearly perfect shape, carb side cover is there, gear cover not all banged up. Even has real good compression and starts in one or two pulls. Only things missing are the muffler insert and the nut and washer for the sprocket (the sprocket isn't loose though! Anybody have the nut and washer???) I have a 6-22 which should donate a better dawg and want to find a full wrap--half wraps look pretty cheesy on these saws.

Can't see in the picture but the sprocket is about as worn as I've ever seen.

Chris B.

Now thats a nice one Chris.
Great find and a runner to boot.
Looks very nice. Congrats.


Lee