Craftsman/Sears saws

[pastryguyhawaii]

Here's mine. Just curious, does anyone know what these retailed for back in the day?

 

[fossil]

Here's mine. Just curious, does anyone know what these retailed for back in the day?

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This will help

 

[S Sidwell]

I remember back in the day when Sears would sale the power head only also on the big saws

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[pastryguyhawaii]

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Thanks for the info. The regular price on the 5.2 was $464.00. According to the inflation calculator, $464.00 in 1980 has the purchasing power of about $1400.00 today.

 

[fossil]

Thanks for the info. The regular price on the 5.2 was $464.00. According to the inflation calculator, $464.00 in 1980 has the purchasing power of about $1400.00 today.

Most chainsaws were a sizeable investment back then. Even the homeowner versions. A Homelite Super XLAO was $270.00 in 1976

 

[RI Chevy]

I think my FIL has a Sears Craftsman that was made by Homelite. Auxiliary oiler button if I remember. I will see if I can get a photo. Probably take me a while though. Saw ran good back in the day.

 

[Cwn877]

This is my Craftsman 1200b. I took it all apart thoroughly cleaned it and replaced all the fuel lines runs really well. I have a few more once the weather breaks I'll get them out for a group photo.

 

[S Sidwell]

I just wouldn't want to be the guy on the end of the bar.

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[breese]

Grandfathers Craftsman Pro (Homlelite 360)
Before and after pictures

 

[Cwn877]

Yeah it's a little bit intimidating. Ask Mark aka @ChipsFlyin he was on that end a couple times last spring.

 

[S Sidwell]

Not Me

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[Stowe Boy]

Interested to know more about the one on the right. Is it a 3.7?


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[Manofstihl661]

Interested to know more about the one on the right. Is it a 3.7?


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Yes it’s a craftsman made by roper. I had it listed for sale at one point but no takers so I decided to keep her for fun. Here’s more of her.

 

[S Sidwell]

Those saws have the compression.

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[ChipsFlyin]

I just wouldn't want to be the guy on the end of the bar.

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Yeah it's a little bit intimidating. Ask Mark aka @ChipsFlyin he was on that end a couple times last spring.

It's not scary like you might think. Borrowed pic and vid from FHC.


Just enough pressure to keep the saw's RPM in the sweet spot.

 

[Stowe Boy]

Thanks, ManofStihl.

Believe I have same saw from my father. Late 60s? It has that interesting power sharp on it.

What ratio do you run in it? If I remember my childhood, I think dad mixed 16:1, or something similarly unheard of today.


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[fossil]

Yes it’s a craftsman made by roper. I had it listed for sale at one point but no takers so I decided to keep her for fun. Here’s more of her.

Made by Roper

 

[Manofstihl661]

Made by Roper

Yupp...that was in the first sentence [emoji57]

 

[Jon1212]

Thanks, ManofStihl.

Believe I have same saw from my father. Late 60s? It has that interesting power sharp on it.

What ratio do you run in it? If I remember my childhood, I think dad mixed 16:1, or something similarly unheard of today.


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Two stroke oils are much better today. I'm sure you could run 32:1 or even 40:1 with a modern synthetic.

 

[heimannm]

I have a similar 3.7 Power Sharp I picked up in group of saws last fall.



Mark