- Oct 3, 2007
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A guy I work with just gave me his old Eager Beaver as he used to heat with wood but had to stop because of an injury. The saw is at least 20 years old if not older and hasn't been run in quite a while. I gave it a few pulls and everything moves freely-it seems to have compression. The tank is full of old gas/oil mix so the entire fuel system is likely clogged with varnish, so that's problem number one. Anyway, I know that the new McCollough's are considered crap, but aren't the older ones supposed to be decent? Would it be worth it to put $50 into this one? I have an 18" ECHO CS-400 that really does a great job for a small saw, but I could use something with a longer bar and more power for bucking.