I bought a new saw from a member here. It came wrapped in plastic, then taped with a couple of hundred feet of tape, then wrapped in bubble wrap, then packed in packing peanuts, in a cardboard box, sealed with a few hundred feet more tape. Overkill if I ever saw it.
It's a McCulloch PM610. 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. 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. 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 Scotty sharpened quite well.
Also got a chance to use a gift I got from wife and kids. A new hard hat with shield and ear protection all built in. I like it, but it's gonna take some getting used to that shield. I kept forgetting to put it back down. I might wear some eyewear under just to make sure until I get better about it.
I uploaded the video of the new saw to YouTube and also a video of my cheap timber jack for anybody who wants to see one in action. Give me a second to pull up the links in another window on my iPad...
It's a McCulloch PM610. 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. 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. 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 Scotty sharpened quite well.
Also got a chance to use a gift I got from wife and kids. A new hard hat with shield and ear protection all built in. I like it, but it's gonna take some getting used to that shield. I kept forgetting to put it back down. I might wear some eyewear under just to make sure until I get better about it.
I uploaded the video of the new saw to YouTube and also a video of my cheap timber jack for anybody who wants to see one in action. Give me a second to pull up the links in another window on my iPad...