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« on: February 02, 2010, 07:54:38 pm »
I'm turning to the pros on this one.  I'm thinking about a new saw and wondering which would be best.  I imagine you all may tried both and probably have strong opinions on a choice, and you are probably all going to jump on me for posting another which saw is better thread, but hey, some people live on the edge. 

I'm looking for power, but in a light weight. I think green would be a good color as it would look cool with my orange chaps.  I dont want something so big that I can't get it in and out of my milk crate I haul on my bike, but I dont want it so small that I lose it in the tall grass either.

So, what should I pick.  The woodshark, or the wildthing?

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Re: Choice
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2010, 07:56:38 pm »
Woodshark sounds a little meaner.  Steve
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« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2010, 07:58:15 pm »
I didnt think about that. Good Point.
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Re: Choice
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2010, 07:59:46 pm »
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Re: Choice
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2010, 08:03:21 pm »
I think that purple is more your color, Jeff.  8)

And you wouldn't lose it in the tall grass, either.

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Re: Choice
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2010, 08:08:00 pm »
I like the color of the older poulan green, but it just doesn't look right on the plastic ones. So I vote for the full CAMO echo

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Re: Choice
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2010, 08:14:43 pm »
I think that purple is more your color, Jeff.  8)

I've always had this strong aversion to Barney, so I'm thinking anything purple might be bad. Besides, if I did lose it in the grass, in the sun, for an extended period, it might fade out pink which could cause several of you guys to flip flop towards it as the way to go.
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« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2010, 12:00:52 am »
 :D ?? "OH DEERE " ?? ;D
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« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2010, 07:21:27 am »
I have access to Green Milk Crates. ;D
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Re: Choice
« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2010, 03:14:33 am »
Tha dump!

I had a WildThang that was brand new. I sold it... brand new. Never had the inclinatin to start that thang. No reason to. Purple and lime green. The ex would have loved it. What's a WoodShark? Never heard of one.

Me, I'd get a used stihl 026 for $125 and run with it. Even a beater that has been thrashed to death by a gorilla on a county work crew run on regular ethanol gas and outboard motor premix oil with a clogged up air filter and chipped up plastic with its original spark plug and naked bare metal bar and worn out chain becasue it was run with used motor oil for bar lube would do just fine. I am sure it would spank a WildThing anyway. I bought one just like that for that exact price not too long ago. Its a nice saw now that its been cleaned up and de-carboned, and modified ~just~ a tad.
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Re: Choice
« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2010, 06:55:08 am »
If you do buy one,make sure you have a new spark plug in your pocket. A guy at work bought one,run it for a few hours,started to act up,all set to return it,decided to put a new plug in it,been running fine.
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« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2010, 09:09:01 am »
Oh, I really don't care how well it runs. I just want to get one with a cool name and looks good on the road if it falls off my quad.
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Re: Choice
« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2010, 09:29:15 am »
I guess I see you more as a Woodshark, than a Wildthing.

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Re: Choice
« Reply #13 on: February 04, 2010, 09:38:11 am »
The most important thing is to get one that throws well. When you are walking through the woods with the saw running and slip on a twig you want to be able to throw it far enough so you don't fall on it.

Go into your local cheap-saw store and grab one off the shelf. Don't bother with the demo, they are always chained down. Get one out of the box and throw it down the aisle as far as you can. If no one gets hurt its a keeper.

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« Reply #14 on: February 04, 2010, 09:48:38 am »
I dunno.  All in all I think that's a pretty good idea, but I'm thinking going after the chained down ones first might be the way to go, at least in regards to the wildthing. If you find out It has a built in break away feature, all the better. That way if I decided to chain it to my bike, and someone still took it, it would make a better story when I was telling how someone made off with my wildthing.
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Re: Choice
« Reply #15 on: February 04, 2010, 01:00:57 pm »
Got a new one for you that has a cool name and very vibrate colors. Move over Wild Thing, McCulloch Xtreme 40cc 18-Inch Professional  is here now.  ;D

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« Reply #16 on: February 04, 2010, 01:02:02 pm »
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Re: Choice
« Reply #17 on: February 04, 2010, 01:09:45 pm »
That Mac would clash with his work boots. :-[

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« Reply #18 on: February 04, 2010, 02:01:49 pm »
Yea, but I could always buy some steel toed air jordans that might go with it.

I like the graphics on the bar, that might be a deciding point right there.
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Re: Choice
« Reply #19 on: February 04, 2010, 06:27:35 pm »
Oh BUMMER, I really liked the looks of that McCulloch Extreme. My Jonsered 2152 only has a 16" bar, but I see the extreme comes with an 18", so it must be better. Besides, the name "Extreme" must mean it's a hoped up saw, right? But I see they are out of stock and don't know when they'll be available. Darn... guess I'll have to suffer along with what I've got.

Thanks for the link, though. I've got it bookmarked and will keep checking back.
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