Author Topic: Choice (Read 3297 times)

Jeff · « **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?

I love this board.

ladylake · « **Reply #1 on:** February 02, 2010, 07:56:38 pm »

Woodshark sounds a little meaner. Steve

Jeff · « **Reply #2 on:** February 02, 2010, 07:58:15 pm »

I didnt think about that. Good Point.

Reddog · « **Reply #3 on:** February 02, 2010, 07:59:46 pm »

Rocky_J · « **Reply #4 on:** February 02, 2010, 08:03:21 pm »

I think that purple is more your color, Jeff.

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

Cut4fun · « **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

http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=CS%20330C%2014

yeah it might get lost if not careful

Jeff · « **Reply #6 on:** February 02, 2010, 08:14:43 pm »

Quote from: Rocky_J on February 02, 2010, 08:03:21 pm

I think that purple is more your color, Jeff.

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.

chucker · « **Reply #7 on:** February 03, 2010, 12:00:52 am »

?? "OH DEERE " ??

Mooseherder · « **Reply #8 on:** February 03, 2010, 07:21:27 am »

I have access to Green Milk Crates.

windthrown · « **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.

thecfarm · « **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.

Jeff · « **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.

Reddog · « **Reply #12 on:** February 04, 2010, 09:29:15 am »

I guess I see you more as a Woodshark, than a Wildthing.

Sprucegum · « **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.

Jeff · « **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.

Cut4fun · « **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.

http://www.amazon.com/McCulloch-18-Inch-Professional-Carrying-MXC1840DK/dp/B000W801ZY

Cut4fun · « **Reply #16 on:** February 04, 2010, 01:02:02 pm »

delete 2 post

Reddog · « **Reply #17 on:** February 04, 2010, 01:09:45 pm »

That Mac would clash with his work boots.

Jeff · « **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.

John Mc · « **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.

ladylake · « **Reply #20 on:** February 04, 2010, 07:31:02 pm »

Quote from: John Mc 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.

What's a hoped up saw? One that you hope that it will run. Steve

John Mc · « **Reply #21 on:** February 04, 2010, 10:01:40 pm »

Quote from: ladylake on February 04, 2010, 07:31:02 pm

What's a hoped up saw? One that you hope that it will run. Steve

Oops... I meant hopped up, but maybe hoped up is a better term for this one?

captain_crunch · « **Reply #22 on:** February 04, 2010, 11:27:00 pm »

Forget The color thing and get either a Sthill or Husky they work day in day out.
Maybe I am biased but In Oregon in the land of 5-6 ft trees these are the ONLY saws you would ever see
Brian

Jeff · « **Reply #23 on:** February 04, 2010, 11:41:38 pm »

FORGET THE COLOR!! ARE YOU MAD?? You been eating too many Crunch Berries there Captain.

Brucer · « **Reply #24 on:** February 05, 2010, 02:36:22 am »

Here's your answer, Jeff, straight from a major Canadian retailer's advertising for the Wild Thing.

"Wild colours and superb performance will help tame the toughest cutting jobs."

I never knew how important those colours were in getting the job done

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ladylake · « **Reply #25 on:** February 05, 2010, 06:01:45 am »

Jeff
Just let your wife pick it out , then you'll have the best looking one for sure. Steve

Jeff · « **Reply #26 on:** February 05, 2010, 09:40:00 am »

There you would be wrong. If I let her pick it out we'd end up with a stihl or a husky or something mundane like that. Tammy grew up in a junk yard and was earning money taking off carbs starters and radiators when she was 12 years old.

stonebroke · « **Reply #27 on:** February 07, 2010, 06:03:58 pm »

If you want something exotic why don't you buy one of those chinese knockoffs?

Stonebroke

boobap · « **Reply #28 on:** February 07, 2010, 06:19:03 pm »

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If you want something exotic why don't you buy one of those chinese knockoffs?

get one of those blue ones from northern equipment...you would think they would sale "good saws"!

ladylake · « **Reply #29 on:** February 07, 2010, 06:46:03 pm »

McCulloch Extreme . Of course they're out of stock, hard to keep anything that good in stock. Steve

Jeff · « **Reply #30 on:** February 07, 2010, 09:56:21 pm »

Quote from: boobap on February 07, 2010, 06:19:03 pm

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If you want something exotic why don't you buy one of those chinese knockoffs?

get one of those blue ones from northern equipment...you would think they would sale "good saws"!

I will never buy anything from northern tool Note:Please read the Forestry Forum's postion on this company. Never. I don't care what it is or what the price.

limbrat · « **Reply #31 on:** February 07, 2010, 10:41:10 pm »

I havent bought nothing from there in a while, expecialy not a logrite knock off. But i will admit it was a pain making a new high limb saw with my little break and hammer.

geaux ahead saints

John Mc · « **Reply #32 on:** February 08, 2010, 12:09:11 pm »

Quote from: Jeff on February 07, 2010, 09:56:21 pm

I will never buy anything from northern tool Note:Please read the Forestry Forum's postion on this company. Never. I don't care what it is or what the price.

Ever notice how everything that's got a review on their site ends up rated 4.5 out of 5 stars or better? Most are around 4.8 - 5 out of 5. Either they've got a whole bunch of customers who are easily fooled, or someone is editing out the bad reviews.

Jeff · « **Reply #33 on:** February 08, 2010, 01:48:37 pm »

They have no ethics.

des170stihl · « **Reply #34 on:** February 14, 2010, 11:32:30 pm »

Quote from: Jeff 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?

I love this board.

Your Kiddin , right

Gary_C · « **Reply #35 on:** February 15, 2010, 12:37:30 am »

Quote from: des170stihl on February 14, 2010, 11:32:30 pm

Your Kiddin , right

No, it's SAD.

ladylake · « **Reply #36 on:** February 15, 2010, 05:31:27 am »

Jeff ,What's you list of canidates so far? I'd think there's only 1 or 2 that might fit all of your requirements . Steve

John Mc · « **Reply #37 on:** February 15, 2010, 04:26:41 pm »

Quote from: des170stihl on February 14, 2010, 11:32:30 pm

Your Kiddin , right

Apparently, some responders haven't quite figured that out yet.

Jeff · « **Reply #38 on:** February 15, 2010, 06:36:50 pm »

Mebby I'll just send this one in for a tune up.

Sprucegum · « **Reply #39 on:** February 15, 2010, 07:35:08 pm »

Well....It has most of the colors you need but you better plug the holes in the bar or you will lose all your sawdust

ladylake · « **Reply #40 on:** February 15, 2010, 08:08:29 pm »

That saw has to be at least 20 years in the future. Steve

Warbird · « **Reply #41 on:** February 15, 2010, 08:11:32 pm »

Jeff, if you get the Wild Thing then you'll have your own themed love song to commemorate the special relationship between a man and his saw. "Wild Thing, I think I love you..."

Jeff · « **Reply #42 on:** February 15, 2010, 08:28:57 pm »

Quote from: Sprucegum on February 15, 2010, 07:35:08 pm

Well....It has most of the colors you need but you better plug the holes in the bar or you will lose all your sawdust

That was designed into it by PETA. Its a grub escape port.

Brucer · « **Reply #43 on:** February 15, 2010, 11:42:49 pm »

Jeff, if you're going to send it in for a tune-up, you'd better send along the manual. I've got a friend who can translate it for you

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Jeff · « **Reply #44 on:** February 16, 2010, 12:20:46 am »

My Chainsaw guy only speaks Yooper and goes by the name of Chet.

Brucer · « **Reply #45 on:** February 16, 2010, 12:53:57 am »

Dang! My translator guy is only tri-lingual ... French, English, and Russian. Guess I can't help you

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Red 93 L1 #3383 · « **Reply #46 on:** February 18, 2010, 12:46:57 am »

I bought my toddler a Craftsman for Christmas. No need to mix gas, runs on AA batteries. Tool free chain adjuster, 9" bar, rubber safety chain requires no bar & chain oil. I'd put this little saw against the Wild Thing anyday.

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Author Topic: Choice (Read 3297 times)