HOMELITE Super XL Automatic The Real Mans Saw!!!
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- HOMELITE Super Xl Automatic still runs today after so long!!! this chainsaw I got from my grandpa and after so many years the carburetor has never been rebuilt and still to this day in 2023 it still runs like a brand new one. This old saws are real man saws they are pretty heavy and have a lot of vibration but remember before this they had cross cut saw’s, so this was the Cadillac of wood cutting. I hope you enjoy the video I take an old saw and put it to work.
My dad gave me his old red one- just serviced, carb is tuned and it runs like a top. I only use E0 gasoline in it. Just used it the other day to fell a mulberry tree- too big for the little plastic saw, sure worked great. He got the red one after his older blue one got crushed by a rotten trunk that slipped as he was cutting. OTOH sure glad I have the little plastic saw for cutting the limbs- flipping around that 24" bar on the XL is a bit of work!
My father also bought this blue model in the early 70s. We are Italians and live near Milan.
The amount of wood cut is incalculable. Never had any breakdowns, has a Homelite SDC carburettor.
I use it when the work is demanding with chestnut.
I keep it like a precious stone, better than a Rolex.
Indestructible, great American objects.
Awesome!!! Thanks for watching!!!!!
Just Subscribed. We own over a 100 chainsaws. mostly Homelites. I have a XL12 my father bought in 1964. We cut firewood today and used 5 different saws. 2 where 58 CC Red Xl automatics. one was a 54 CC 101 homelite. another a copy of a XL12 a Poulan that has 59 CC and the last a Lombard that looks like a XL 12 that has 68 CC. Im 71 and dont get along with plastic chainsaws.
You should call yourself a professional HOMELITE collector, not only do you collect but put them to use not just collecting dust on the shelves. I hope when I’m 71 I’m going as strong as you!!!! Thanks for watching and your input.
tengo motosierras homelite nuevas, sin estrenar.
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58.2cc saw made 71-79 in both the red and the blue paint scheme. The Super XL Auto was made in the States by Textron, and by Terry in Canada as the XL Auto. The 58.2cc motor was sort of the small block Chevy for Homelite mid 60's or so until early '80s. Many of their models used it. Decent power, but lots of torque. You can go with an aggressive grind to make up for the slower chain speed. Nice saw! 👍
Sean, thanks for this info, this is the most detailed information I have received so far. Thanks for watching!!!!!
First year produced 1962 and yes 58.2 cc. Just a tad bigger than McCulloch 110 of 54 cc but of equal weight
@@chitsgigglezoutdoors2659 thanks for the information….
@@jeepmanking3577 welcome. With a muffler mod and a carb tuning that homelite will turn rpm equal to newer saws. I love my vintage saws.
The old XL are cool saws. They definitely built them to last back then. It’s crazy to think this is more of a homeowner/ranch saw from homelite with magnesium clutch cover and copper oil supply lines.
Back then they made them all the same high quality. I've had old timers say " They'll boil the gas". Which is true if you never open up the starter housing and clean them out. I've bought saws that were completely packed with sawdust inside.
Thanks for watching!!!!
Since it's blue, I would guess early 70's or older. I bought a red one new in 1988. Got other saws, but my homelite is my go to all time favorite.
Thank you, thanks for watching!!!
My dad had one similar to yours but with manual oiler throughout the 70s although I don't remember when he bought it. It was the saw I learned on when I was a teen. I remember that it was a real work horse as he cut logs to mill lumber with on his sawmill where I helped him there as well. Lots of memories there. After that saw he got a red Homelite which he used up through the 90s and it was a good saw as well.
Good information, and it sounds like he taught you well, like my dad he taught me how to be a real man like yours and work hard and be real men of this day and age. Thanks for watching and for your information. God Bless
I bought a new XL-12 in 1964 i was 16 yrs old, cutting swamp spruce pulpwood. The auto oiler was a yr or 2 newer.
Cool, thanks for the info and thanks for watching!!!
Great saws, I've got a red one a few years newer that I absolutely love. Pulled it out of a roll off container when I worked at the dump. Put fresh gas in it and it fired right up and has been an amazing saw ever since
i had one of those saws too one xl 12 and super xl both are red
Great video, these saws are still top of the line, because they still compete!
I have my handed down 330 and XL12 saws which were both bought in 1980. They both run fine, no problems finding parts through the years because people throw away nice condition Homelite equipment. I use a 50/50 AVgas and 40:1 oil ratio.
Thanks for watching!!! It always amazes me how it starts up and with the original carb. I’ve was given the saw 15 years ago and still runs great.
The xl12 series was made from 1964 to 1988. Really well made saws and fun to restore and cut wood with--I have a few--like to use a bow type bar for wood on the ground. keep the chain sharp--3/8 chain
Thanks for the info and thanks for watching!!!!!!!
Great looking saw. That’s great you got it doing some work
Runs like a new one, heavy and slow cutting but works great…
Got me 2reds one running a bowbar 28" on other blue gots a 25".. fun saws to pull out when playing in wood pile... Luv the old girls.. but nothing like the piped ported Stihl work saws....keep'm screaming.....
Thanks for watching
Awesome! Have several different colors and versions of these models. You got a runner for sure. Happy you’ve got an heirloom that rips too. Sub’d
Getting her done!!!!
I have 2. The blue one was built in May of 1974 and the red one November of 1974. Both have automatic bar oilers and manual oilers. Leon may have the original kit to add the manual oiler. They were an option. Looks like your saw doesn't have one. I use them to block up 6 cords of oak every year. It gets cold here in MN but nice and cozy with the wood stove.
The XL12 was earlier and had a slightly smaller motor. They were manual oiler only. Many of the parts are interchangeable with the Super.
You should get a pair of chainsaw chaps and stand out of line of the bar. I've had one kickback and was lucky, just broke the skin on one leg. I cringed watching your video.
Thanks for this info and I’m sure it will help others…wood heat is the best heat ever!!!!! Thanks for watching and yes it would help with chaos just in case..LOL God Bless!!!
I have run into a few with that bar where you run out of chain adjustment. About all sources call for 70 drive links and that's a hair to long. There's some chains on ebay called saber that are NOS 69 drive links 3/8s, .050 chipper chain that fit on the homelite 20 in. bar perfectly. No more hanging down chains. They are in a yellow, white and red box for a very good price.
Thanks for your info, I’m sure this will help others too.
Love it 👍👍
Thanks for watching!!!!
@@jeepmanking3577 you bet👍 I have a Duramark, which was my Dad's. Its the same as yours, I'm working on getting it running, can't wait lol
Good luck with your build, I hope it runs great.
This saw was not top of the line but it still was really good because it was a affordable saw and cuts decent with a good chain
LOL, that's the way I do it with my SXLs, no chaps, eye or ear protection wearing sneakers!
Lol, getter done!!!!!!
I'm going to have to look for one of these. Just finishing up a Stihl 032 refurbishment and this Homelite would look good setting next to it. Wonder how they would compare performance wise. Looks like the Homelite beats the Stihl by a couple of CCs.
I have a StHL AV 031 and it’s faster and more CC than this HOMELITE but it’s still a cool saw, I’ll link the video below. Thanks for watching!!!!
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THE BLUE ONES WERE MADE THRU THE 60'S!
Thanks for the info
Also I think yours is early early 70s. But soon after they turned red.
She needs a bit of maintenance. Go find my buddy, Leon Crouch at Leon's Chainsaw Parts, and Repair. Get her serviced, and bring her out occasionally 😎
Late 60s early 70s.
Thanks for the info
Up to late 80s 😁 Super XL12's
my dad had one looked alot like that one , it was a manuel chain oiler Homelite same color , im goin say his was mid 60;s to early 70;s , im no expert, goin my memory & it has failed me a time or two .
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Great saw! I have one passed down from my dad and I love it. Great work. What oil, fuel mixture do you use ? Thanks
I use full synthetic two cycle oil at 50 to 1 mix ratio, thanks for watching. On the gas cap on the saw it says 1 pint of oil per 1 gallon of gas. This was before they had to cycle oil.
i got one of those saws mine the red
Same saw but a different color… that’s interesting. Customer service back in the day was awesome!! You could special order your favorite color.lol
Thanks for your info
@@jeepmanking3577 my xl 12 wont fire up
Thanks Mr President. Super cool that Bill Clinton is making chainsaw videos.
Lol, that’s funny…
The blue super xls were made from 68-72
Thank you for the information!!!!
It sounds a bit rich........but nice saw !
Thanks for watching!!!!!
Curious if you put any bar oil in it?? Seems to have slowed down and built some friction each cut. Nice saw, can't beat the reliability.
I Always run bar oil…
@@jeepmanking3577 as do I, but we are after all human and forget sometimes. I wasn’t busting your balls, just commenting/asking a question related to the video. Looked pretty dry on the close up as well. Just saying.
Yea, I always fill oil every time I top off with gas so I know I won’t run out of bar oil.
Last year 1971
@@DanielBishop-ml6wm thanks for the info!!!
Hey boys, that ain't rotten wood. Most everyone else cuts the easy stuff and act like they did somethin.
Yep this wood is only one year old, definitely not rotten.
My dad got 1 for x-mas 1972
Cool Christmas Present in 1972, does he still have it?
@@jeepmanking3577 I still have it, it ran up in till about 5 years ago....I'm looking to overhaul it ( with is why I'm you tubbin it)
Cool, I hope you get it running soon. They are cool looking saws. Thanks for watching!!!
That saw is late 60s to early 70s
I got another super xl
How many do you have?
@@jeepmanking3577the xl12 is being used for parts for the super xls