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My wood shark actually ran every time i went to use it. It needed a carb kit when i bought it but never missed a beat after that. I gave it away though at Tazapolusa and got a pro mac 610 given to me. It had the zama carb you can't get parts for so i put the walbro carb they also came with on it! Much better as it actually runs now! See ya next time! Oh hpoe Mrs O is getting better!
Mrs. O is doing better all the time. It's funny about the crappy Poulan's, as some actually ran and gave decent service, but are a small part of the large amount of them that were sold. I refer to them as factory rejects, that were somehow put together properly at the factory. My McCulloch 610,s all came with Tillotson carbs, but many were sold with Walbro's as well and the later ones came with the terrible Zama carbs.
Good to see yeah Mr Obsolete. Hope Mrs O 🙏 is healing up and feeling better. I think my son and I pick up a poulan version of that first saw you showed. Haven't really got to mess with it yet. But it is light weight Wouldn't be hard to throw that one too far 🤣 . Think we paid ten or fifteen dollars for it. Great video......👍🤙
Mrs. O is getting better every day. It will be interesting to see what you think of the generally terrible small Poulan's once you get it running. They are great for throwing too.
First saw in video....I have fixed so many of these. Always the fuel lines and stupid routing of the lines. Great saw but never had one with the power sharp still in place! They still run strong for limbing.
I know I've commented here before on my first saw the "factory reject" "wood carp" which was actually good and reliable for 10 years and countless hours of use. I wanted to add one pro and one con that I thought were significant. The pro: never leaked bar oil. Same thing with the similar saws I've owned. Con: really buzzy. Hands go numb after several hours of use. Probably a lesser known con since they typically don't stay running long enough for that to happen.
I have had a number of comments about some of the cheapo Poulan's, such as the Wood Carp and Wild Thing. The Wild Thing I received was a nonrunner, but when I started to work on it, I found the clutch drive teeth were worn out and the bottom of the bar was really worn. The first owner had gotten a fair amount of use out of it. On the other hand, the Carp saw had only about 6 hours of use before being thrown out in the shed for years. The Carp saws owner manual says (for intermittent use only) as the vibration can permanently damage the nerves in your hands if used extensively. Most of these small saws didn't run long enough to do that kind of physical damage. Thank Goodness !
I have 3314 it's the newer strato version of the woodshark I pick it up at Walmart for 60 dollars.I didn't think it would last the weekend .I've had it for 7 years with zero issues.I have cut a lot of firewood with it .I would never pay full price but for 60 dollars it's hard to beat ..
The little Poulans seem to mostly have quality control issues in manufacturing, as some last a few weeks and others last a long time. I have experienced this situation myself. Luck of the draw !
The Homelite Timberman, or as I call it Timber Mouse, is truly the worst saw I have ever owned. The Wood Shark is a very close second. Good thing I have McCulloch's and Pioneers to do the real work. These other saws are for entertainment.
Not saw related, but a question about your hat. That looks like a Northern Pacific RR symbol. Just curious how close I am. :}. I grew up along that railroad, in Montana. My Dad was a timber faller for decades in Mt., and Idaho. His favorite saws were Homelite. He used Malls, and old 5-2- and 7-20, mostly. We're talking 40's 50's, and 60's
You are correct about the hat. Our whole family are train enthusiasts. We have a nice collection of books, videos and train memorabilia and we ride excursion trains. Railroad history is such an interesting hobby. We have model trains, toy trains, 1/8th scale trains and a couple of speeders as well. Rail history is US history. GN, NP, SPS and Milwaukee road trains are our favorite ones to study, as they were such a large part of history here in the PNW. Nice history on old chainsaws. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Love that you're train buffs. I watch a few Ytube train vids about trains. I really like Jawtooth. I myself have an "N" scale layout, but have lost interest in it. Getting too small for old eyes, and hard to deal with the smallness because of the shakes. . You ever been into Stihl 4oil stuff ? That is a strange engine. Uses oil mix, but it's a 4 stroke.
I don't have any modern power equipment . All my power equipment is old2 stroke stuff. I am not a fan of modern STIHL saws or equipment. It is generally cheaply built, expensive, hard to work on and parts prices are silly. An example of cheapo parts would be a 4 mix trimmer. The camshaft is made of plastic and has a high failure rate. I like the serviceability of my old stuff, but long term parts availability is starting to be a problem. STIHL doesn't make parts for their old stuff either. An example is that I needed a fuel cap for my 031 chainsaw, one that they had sold hundreds of thousands of them, and STIHL doesn't sell them. So vintage is best for me.
Mrs. O is progressing steadily, but still has to use a walker. In about 2 weeks she will graduate to crutches. Thanks for asking. Maybe we should start a new hobby, throwing cheapo saws from the past and the present. Sounds like fun !
Ive got a couple of the yellow 42 cc saws , maybe 15 years old. They've cut a lot of wood in the past. But then again l can an do fix em. I prefer my Husky , Dolmar ,an if l could get my mac pro 1010s to pull enough gas too run. I'd use it, l retired my poulans. Seems if ever a problem always a problem. I do have an old Remington saw l love it always starts. Check this l bought a Chinese saw an bull large saw for a chainsaw mill. It's worked well but lm scared if it ever breaks down. In the garbage can it goes.
Being able to repair your saws is the key to operating and using vintage saws for sure ! The newer Poulans always seem to have some issue, making them a good candidate for the recycle bin. I have not had a Chinese saw, and don't plan on getting one either, but they are much better now than just a few years ago. Vintage is best for me !
@@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156 The only Chinese saw really is call Blue Thunder. It's a Chinese sthil, the use the parts to repair the Sthil saws. I bought it out of curiosity an the saw mill. Sure not useing a good saw for that. It tears up, oh well, honestly runs better that the new box store saws. I mostly see carb issues an repair or replacement. Just don't work at times. People don't have much choice when they have an emergency. It's really sad state of affairs. If l cleaned out that stuff my saw building might have room. I got some old homelite super xl12 s. Another mac 1010 . I just might test my slinging arm tomorrow.
There are 3 saws that are copied heavily by most Chinese saws. They are Stihl, Husky and Zenoah. Zenoah 's are not sold in the US, but are a large seller everywhere else. They are owned by Husky. Looks like you have some good ol US saws as backups.
I lit up my Stihl 026 Pro, today. The last time that I RAN IT WAS 10/18/22. I poured out the old gas and filled it with fresh. It rolled over after a half dozen pulls. I let it run for 15 minutes and shut it off. I cleaned it up, refilled it with bar oil, topped off the fuel and ran it for 15 more minutes. It ran fine both times. Put it next to my other house saws - all old Stihl saws. It is one of my easiest starting saws, although my MS 260 Pro will give it a run for its money. Those Poulan 42-18’s are pure junk and a disgrace to the Poulan name.
I dug out one of my McCulloch 610's recently, that had not been used for over a year. It started in 9 pulls, ran great, even with the old gas in it. None of my STIHL's will do that. You are right about the POULAN saws being sold today are real crapola.
@@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156 mine will, even after setting up a year or longer. The key is good, stabilizer gas and a well tuned saw. I poured out the gas from the 026, yesterday, and filled it with new 45:1 non ethanol that I made Monday. It rolled over on the sixth pull and cranked on the seventh.. a Stihl takes about 6 pulls to prime the fuel system. That is typical.
@@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156 I have a feeling you are missing the roll over. As soon as it attempts to start but does not start in full choke, push the lever up to half choke. It will usually start the next pull. It is rare when a Stihl will start in full choke. When they have it so startled me because I have to push up the control lever and blip them to idle all in one motion.. stihl saws start differently than other saws. You have to start them via a certain procedure or your arm will get tired. The procedure is. Full choke and pull until they roll over, half choke and pull until they run.
@@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156 to start a Stihl saw. Hold down the trigger and push the control lever all the way down. Let go of the trigger and pull until it rolls over. Push the control lever up to the half choke position and pull until it runs. Let it come up to rpm and stabilize and blip the throttle to the run position.. it is real simple, because everything is controlled by the control lever.. make sure the control lever is working correctly. Push down, push up and blip - it should be in the run position after this. Otherwise something is wrong with the control lever.
@@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156 you do not touch the control lever when starting a Stihl saw, except to push it down and after it rolls over to push it up to half choke. The spring tension on the control lever does all the work for you. You can watch it move upward as you blip the throttle.. you must depress the trigger to get it in full coke.. all Stihl saws start the same way..
😇😀😮😊👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 The Saw Tossing Contest With The Homelite at The End Made Me Lol Mr Obsolete 😆😆😆 Prayers Still Going Out to Mrs Obsolete 😇😇😇👍🏼 For a Full Recovery
Humor is good ! Mrs. O's recovery is going well. Thank you.
Haha! That was my favorite surprise ending of a video so far! 🤣
A little humor is always good !
My wood shark actually ran every time i went to use it. It needed a carb kit when i bought it but never missed a beat after that. I gave it away though at Tazapolusa and got a pro mac 610 given to me. It had the zama carb you can't get parts for so i put the walbro carb they also came with on it! Much better as it actually runs now! See ya next time! Oh hpoe Mrs O is getting better!
Mrs. O is doing better all the time. It's funny about the crappy Poulan's, as some actually ran and gave decent service, but are a small part of the large amount of them that were sold. I refer to them as factory rejects, that were somehow put together properly at the factory. My McCulloch 610,s all came with Tillotson carbs, but many were sold with Walbro's as well and the later ones came with the terrible Zama carbs.
This video made me laugh, great video! Subbed.
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Your the greatest!!! Love your humor. God Bless.
Thank you so much.
Enjoyed it Sir !! Got a good laugh there at the end !! Take Care Sir !! good info
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@@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156 YW Sir !! its been awhile
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Thank You Sir , Glad to be back .@@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156
Good to see yeah Mr Obsolete. Hope Mrs O 🙏 is healing up and feeling better. I think my son and I pick up a poulan version of that first saw you showed. Haven't really got to mess with it yet. But it is light weight Wouldn't be hard to throw that one too far 🤣 . Think we paid ten or fifteen dollars for it. Great video......👍🤙
Mrs. O is getting better every day. It will be interesting to see what you think of the generally terrible small Poulan's once you get it running. They are great for throwing too.
@@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156 🤣
First saw in video....I have fixed so many of these. Always the fuel lines and stupid routing of the lines. Great saw but never had one with the power sharp still in place! They still run strong for limbing.
The Poulan 25's have very good power for their size, but they are hard to work on for sure.
I know I've commented here before on my first saw the "factory reject" "wood carp" which was actually good and reliable for 10 years and countless hours of use. I wanted to add one pro and one con that I thought were significant. The pro: never leaked bar oil. Same thing with the similar saws I've owned. Con: really buzzy. Hands go numb after several hours of use. Probably a lesser known con since they typically don't stay running long enough for that to happen.
I have had a number of comments about some of the cheapo Poulan's, such as the Wood Carp and Wild Thing. The Wild Thing I received was a nonrunner, but when I started to work on it, I found the clutch drive teeth were worn out and the bottom of the bar was really worn. The first owner had gotten a fair amount of use out of it. On the other hand, the Carp saw had only about 6 hours of use before being thrown out in the shed for years. The Carp saws owner manual says (for intermittent use only) as the vibration can permanently damage the nerves in your hands if used extensively. Most of these small saws didn't run long enough to do that kind of physical damage. Thank Goodness !
I have 3314 it's the newer strato version of the woodshark I pick it up at Walmart for 60 dollars.I didn't think it would last the weekend .I've had it for 7 years with zero issues.I have cut a lot of firewood with it .I would never pay full price but for 60 dollars it's hard to beat ..
The little Poulans seem to mostly have quality control issues in manufacturing, as some last a few weeks and others last a long time. I have experienced this situation myself. Luck of the draw !
I have had all 3 of those saws and totally agree with how you ranked them. That little Homelite really is one of the worst saws ever.
The Homelite Timberman, or as I call it Timber Mouse, is truly the worst saw I have ever owned. The Wood Shark is a very close second. Good thing I have McCulloch's and Pioneers to do the real work. These other saws are for entertainment.
Are all mcculloch 10 10 53cc besides the 10 10s??
All Mac 10-10's are 54cc from what technical info I have been able to find on them.
I like how you throw that Homelite chainsaw in trees in Georgia video very much and I hope your wife is doing well thank you for the video
Good to have a little humor in the videos from time to time. Mrs. O is doing well. Thanks for the nice comment.
Not saw related, but a question about your hat. That looks like a Northern Pacific RR symbol. Just curious how close I am. :}. I grew up along that railroad, in Montana. My Dad was a timber faller for decades in Mt., and Idaho. His favorite saws were Homelite. He used Malls, and old 5-2- and 7-20, mostly. We're talking 40's 50's, and 60's
You are correct about the hat. Our whole family are train enthusiasts. We have a nice collection of books, videos and train memorabilia and we ride excursion trains. Railroad history is such an interesting hobby. We have model trains, toy trains, 1/8th scale trains and a couple of speeders as well. Rail history is US history. GN, NP, SPS and Milwaukee road trains are our favorite ones to study, as they were such a large part of history here in the PNW. Nice history on old chainsaws. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Love that you're train buffs. I watch a few Ytube train vids about trains. I really like Jawtooth. I myself have an "N" scale layout, but have lost interest in it. Getting too small for old eyes, and hard to deal with the smallness because of the shakes.
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You ever been into Stihl 4oil stuff ? That is a strange engine. Uses oil mix, but it's a 4 stroke.
I don't have any modern power equipment . All my power equipment is old2 stroke stuff. I am not a fan of modern STIHL saws or equipment. It is generally cheaply built, expensive, hard to work on and parts prices are silly. An example of cheapo parts would be a 4 mix trimmer. The camshaft is made of plastic and has a high failure rate. I like the serviceability of my old stuff, but long term parts availability is starting to be a problem. STIHL doesn't make parts for their old stuff either. An example is that I needed a fuel cap for my 031 chainsaw, one that they had sold hundreds of thousands of them, and STIHL doesn't sell them. So vintage is best for me.
How’s the Mrs progressing?
Maybe start a chain throwing contest.
Mrs. O is progressing steadily, but still has to use a walker. In about 2 weeks she will graduate to crutches. Thanks for asking. Maybe we should start a new hobby, throwing cheapo saws from the past and the present. Sounds like fun !
Ive got a couple of the yellow 42 cc saws , maybe 15 years old. They've cut a lot of wood in the past. But then again l can an do fix em. I prefer my Husky , Dolmar ,an if l could get my mac pro 1010s to pull enough gas too run. I'd use it, l retired my poulans. Seems if ever a problem always a problem. I do have an old Remington saw l love it always starts. Check this l bought a Chinese saw an bull large saw for a chainsaw mill. It's worked well but lm scared if it ever breaks down. In the garbage can it goes.
Being able to repair your saws is the key to operating and using vintage saws for sure ! The newer Poulans always seem to have some issue, making them a good candidate for the recycle bin. I have not had a Chinese saw, and don't plan on getting one either, but they are much better now than just a few years ago. Vintage is best for me !
@@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156 The only Chinese saw really is call Blue Thunder. It's a Chinese sthil, the use the parts to repair the Sthil saws. I bought it out of curiosity an the saw mill. Sure not useing a good saw for that. It tears up, oh well, honestly runs better that the new box store saws. I mostly see carb issues an repair or replacement. Just don't work at times. People don't have much choice when they have an emergency. It's really sad state of affairs. If l cleaned out that stuff my saw building might have room. I got some old homelite super xl12 s. Another mac 1010 . I just might test my slinging arm tomorrow.
There are 3 saws that are copied heavily by most Chinese saws. They are Stihl, Husky and Zenoah. Zenoah 's are not sold in the US, but are a large seller everywhere else. They are owned by Husky. Looks like you have some good ol US saws as backups.
I lit up my Stihl 026 Pro, today. The last time that I RAN IT WAS 10/18/22. I poured out the old gas and filled it with fresh. It rolled over after a half dozen pulls. I let it run for 15 minutes and shut it off. I cleaned it up, refilled it with bar oil, topped off the fuel and ran it for 15 more minutes. It ran fine both times. Put it next to my other house saws - all old Stihl saws. It is one of my easiest starting saws, although my MS 260 Pro will give it a run for its money. Those Poulan 42-18’s are pure junk and a disgrace to the Poulan name.
I dug out one of my McCulloch 610's recently, that had not been used for over a year. It started in 9 pulls, ran great, even with the old gas in it. None of my STIHL's will do that. You are right about the POULAN saws being sold today are real crapola.
@@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156 mine will, even after setting up a year or longer. The key is good, stabilizer gas and a well tuned saw. I poured out the gas from the 026, yesterday, and filled it with new 45:1 non ethanol that I made Monday. It rolled over on the sixth pull and cranked on the seventh.. a Stihl takes about 6 pulls to prime the fuel system. That is typical.
@@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156 I have a feeling you are missing the roll over. As soon as it attempts to start but does not start in full choke, push the lever up to half choke. It will usually start the next pull. It is rare when a Stihl will start in full choke. When they have it so startled me because I have to push up the control lever and blip them to idle all in one motion.. stihl saws start differently than other saws. You have to start them via a certain procedure or your arm will get tired. The procedure is. Full choke and pull until they roll over, half choke and pull until they run.
@@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156 to start a Stihl saw. Hold down the trigger and push the control lever all the way down. Let go of the trigger and pull until it rolls over. Push the control lever up to the half choke position and pull until it runs. Let it come up to rpm and stabilize and blip the throttle to the run position.. it is real simple, because everything is controlled by the control lever.. make sure the control lever is working correctly. Push down, push up and blip - it should be in the run position after this. Otherwise something is wrong with the control lever.
@@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156 you do not touch the control lever when starting a Stihl saw, except to push it down and after it rolls over to push it up to half choke. The spring tension on the control lever does all the work for you. You can watch it move upward as you blip the throttle.. you must depress the trigger to get it in full coke.. all Stihl saws start the same way..
I've owned all 3 saws and will not own them again. I just got rid of a 3416 and a 3400.
The 3 saws in my video are kept around so I have something to gripe about. They are great saws for throwing however !
@@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156 right.
@@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156 right. I know what you mean. I've been there a few times lol