New to me PM610

[Danno]

I'm a Mac fan, so debated for about a second before buying this saw. This is seen by many as either the beginning of the end, or just another saw in that transition from the old heavy all metal saws to complete plastic junk from McCulloch. I know there are a few that like theirs, but seems like I run more across people who poo poo it. This saw is heavy, but has its fair share of plastic. I think it seems to be fairly well built when compared to newer saws. Weighs a ton dry, then I swear it took half a gallon of mix and another half a gallon of B&C oil, so weighs even more with all the fluids and Bar/Chain.

Short version? Love it. Think I might use it as my primary for a while. Runs like a champ, maybe needs a slight tune to my 50:1 mix, but otherwise pulls the 20" that came with it quite well.

http://youtu.be/oB3JARdFRvI

hopefully that youtube link comes through, I'm at work and they block it.
It shows first cut letting saw pull through on its own, second cut pushing on it. You can see the chain really slacked up, so I had to tighten it before I did more cutting.

 

[hwrdpromac7900]

It looks good to me!

 

[Danno]

This sucker is clean. Looks hardly used! The AV system is pretty danged good, too. I was impressed.

 

[ford832]

Sweeeeeettttt.The next best colour to Red is Yellow.

 

[heimannm]

The 600 Series saws are often criticized as being loud, heavy, ugly, and slow.

That may all be true, but they have also cut a lot of wood. Have fun with that one, certainly looks to have a lot of life left.

Mark