CL chainsaw what do you think?

Prismseed · #1 10/02/12, 06:39 AM

mcullough

mcullough chainsaw

250 pro chainsaw needs pull start runs fine other than that very heavy asking 50.00 email or call/txt 484 401 1419

Price sounds nice but I'm not familiar enough with chainsaws to know what I'm getting into.

jwal10 · #2 10/02/12, 08:09 AM

No, too old and heavy. Also the motor runs slow also. Mcullough saws weren't the best in their day. If the pull rope needs repair, can you even start it to test it?

....James

fantasymaker · #3 10/02/12, 08:17 AM

I think that if it needs a pull start theres no way you can start it to be SURE it "runs fine" !
Other than that It was one of the best chainsaws ever made.

BUT perhaps not for you? If your not familer with chain saws perhaps a smaller lighter saw would be a better choice?

tinknal · #4 10/02/12, 08:42 AM

I think the "broken recoil/bad switch" scam is the oldest one in power equipment.

flewism · #5 10/02/12, 02:06 PM

Interesting, that is a super 250, 87cc torque monster, late '60's vintage. Those engines were used in the kart racing in the early years of the sport.
Definitely not for your first saw or if you are not into working on saws, parts are hard to find. It looks complete, if the jug and piston are clean, he could easily triple his money by parting it out. If it was close I'd go look at it, and if the flywheel turned, cases aren't cracked, I'd pull the muffler and get a peek at the piston.
Now that's me, playing with old saws as a hobby, This is not a saw for a newbie that needs his saw to complete jobs, not be a project in itself.
Also Mac's were fine chainsaw in their day.