I use my saws to cut firewood and that's where most of my heat comes from. I don't use them everyday so I don't have to have top of the line and cost is a factor. I have a Husqvarna 359 and a Poulan Wild Thing. I'm very satisfied with the 359. I use the Poulan for cutting limbs and that's what I want to replace. I want to get a light durable saw that won't set me back an arm and a leg. I thought about the Husqvarna 334T but it's a top handle saw. A saw that is light like the 334T and has a rear handle would probably be perfect. Just keep in mind that I can't spend big money on this saw and all suggestions will be appreciated.
Danny
If you want a good reliable Chain Saw, that is light weight, well balanced, nice handling saw all around, 58 cc, that you can easily handle from 16", to 28" bars, with out any trouble. I would not hesitate to buy a McCulloch, Mac 1-10, or Mac 10-10 Automatic, or even the Pro Mac 10-10 I have a Mac 1-10, and 2 Mac 10-10 Automatics, that are 40 years old, and over. Run good all day long. Every one of them.
There are lots of these saws on eBay, I paid under $45.00 + shipping for a Mac 10-10, and a Pro Mac 10-10. There are also lots of parts saws you can also get for parts, if you know where, and how to go about it, cheap. This is the only way to get parts for these saws.
If you are mechanically inclined, and can repair your own saws, you will do fine. One Mac 10-10 has been in the family since it was new, in 1968. Original, my Great Uncle had it since new, then my Father Bought it from him. I Inherited the Chain Saw when my Father died.
The Mac 1-10, I bought from the scrap pile at a small engine repair shop, for $20.00 I fixed it up, put a new computer chip in, the points, and condenser were shot. A couple of other minor things needed repaired, but I had those parts here. Great running Saw
Only thing I had go wrong with it, I changed the points, and condenser to a computer chip module. Other than that, never had a problem with it. I cut any where form 18 to 40 bush cords per year, all with McCulloch Chain Saws.
This is only my opinion. I have ran other saws too. Stihl, Homelite, Husqvarna, and Pioneer. I'm sorry to say, they don't hold a candle to McCulloch Chain Saws. The older stuff, I'm talking about. But then again, this is only my opinion.
Bruce.