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Started by Theloggingkid, April 11, 2013, 12:48:57 PM

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Theloggingkid

A Spartan 34AV ( Pictures found on Ebay ) and my POWER TUFF AX34 ( No information can be found on POWER TUFF chainsaw )











Power Machinery-330
Skil saw-1629
Power tuff-AX34
Homelite-XL Automatic, Homelite-XL, Homelite-XL1, Homelite-XL2 x2
Homelite-XL12, Homelite-XL76 x2, Homelite-XL130, Homelite-200
Pioneer-1074, Pioneer-P25, Pioneer-P26, Pioneer-P28, Pioneer-P40, Pioneer-P41 x3, Pioneer-620 x2, Pioneer-650

sablatnic

They are built by Skill, model 1616 I think, but probably wrong. Those saws were sold as a lot of things, Husqvarna and Partner too.

Theloggingkid

No you are correct sablatnic, SKIL's 1616 was introduced in 1977 and the SPARTAN 34AV was introduced in 1973
Power Machinery-330
Skil saw-1629
Power tuff-AX34
Homelite-XL Automatic, Homelite-XL, Homelite-XL1, Homelite-XL2 x2
Homelite-XL12, Homelite-XL76 x2, Homelite-XL130, Homelite-200
Pioneer-1074, Pioneer-P25, Pioneer-P26, Pioneer-P28, Pioneer-P40, Pioneer-P41 x3, Pioneer-620 x2, Pioneer-650

Theloggingkid

Power Machinery-330
Skil saw-1629
Power tuff-AX34
Homelite-XL Automatic, Homelite-XL, Homelite-XL1, Homelite-XL2 x2
Homelite-XL12, Homelite-XL76 x2, Homelite-XL130, Homelite-200
Pioneer-1074, Pioneer-P25, Pioneer-P26, Pioneer-P28, Pioneer-P40, Pioneer-P41 x3, Pioneer-620 x2, Pioneer-650

HolmenTree

Hello Theloggingkid,
Go back to Mike Acres site and check out Frontier Chainsaw Mark 1 [1973], then check out Pioneer/Partner 330 [1984].

Long history here, Frontier [Quadra Manufacturing Ltd] Trail, B.C Canada started out in 1972 with only 12 employees,  before being swallowed up by Electrolux and finally ceasing operations in 1993.
This little saw shared alot of different brand names and colors.
Making a living with a saw since age 16.

Al_Smith

I have two early versions in one of my sheds which were freebies .

Nothing to brag about but they will cut wood .

Theloggingkid

My power tuff was a freebie as well ... it ran fine when I got it. All I did was put in a new fuel line and filter and sharpen the chain. I do have to admit I'm quite impressed with its performance.
Power Machinery-330
Skil saw-1629
Power tuff-AX34
Homelite-XL Automatic, Homelite-XL, Homelite-XL1, Homelite-XL2 x2
Homelite-XL12, Homelite-XL76 x2, Homelite-XL130, Homelite-200
Pioneer-1074, Pioneer-P25, Pioneer-P26, Pioneer-P28, Pioneer-P40, Pioneer-P41 x3, Pioneer-620 x2, Pioneer-650

HolmenTree

Quote from: Theloggingkid on April 11, 2013, 05:30:01 PM
I do have to admit I'm quite impressed with its performance.
And it's weight is impressive too, powerhead under 7 lbs.
Even though it was listed as a consumer saw, back in the day arborists and pulpcutters liked it too. 
Making a living with a saw since age 16.

clww

Not a complete knock-off, as they are colored differently. :D
Many Stihl Saws-16"-60"
"Go Ask The Other Master Chief"
18-Wheeler Driver

Theloggingkid

Quote from: HolmenTree on April 11, 2013, 05:45:56 PM
Quote from: Theloggingkid on April 11, 2013, 05:30:01 PM
I do have to admit I'm quite impressed with its performance.
And it's weight is impressive too, powerhead under 7 lbs.
Even though it was listed as a consumer saw, back in the day arborists and pulpcutters liked it too.

I couldn't agree more. It's a great little weekend warrior saw for around the house or cottage.
Power Machinery-330
Skil saw-1629
Power tuff-AX34
Homelite-XL Automatic, Homelite-XL, Homelite-XL1, Homelite-XL2 x2
Homelite-XL12, Homelite-XL76 x2, Homelite-XL130, Homelite-200
Pioneer-1074, Pioneer-P25, Pioneer-P26, Pioneer-P28, Pioneer-P40, Pioneer-P41 x3, Pioneer-620 x2, Pioneer-650

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