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I don't doubt that it was well made or other top handles for that matter. Personal opinion, I just don't like them, for me they feel awkward to handle, that is why I joke on here that all top handle saw are junk/trash. I worked on a couple of Echo's for a coworker, the saws worked great, but not for me.

When you need a top handle, they’re great. The rest of the time they just twist your wrist.
 

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When you need a top handle, they’re great. The rest of the time they just twist your wrist.
I have not found a need on small stuff yet that my 440 could not handle, but then again, I don't climb trees and cut either.
 

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Is this still genuine oem 661 full wrap handle.
My friend wants to buy it for his saw and noticed there's no white piece where the handle connects to the side of the saw.
I looked at pics of 661s with full wrap handles and they all had the white piece.
What does the white piece actually do? Is it necessary? Can s handle be installed and function without it? Is it possible that eBay listing is just using an incorrect picture?
Any help on the matter would be appreciated.
 

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Stihl over priced, but dropped from $750 :p

 

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Mark, I thought of you when this saw poped up.

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Looking for a McCulloch Power Mac 6 or 610, and it looks like the only option if I want to get one before I expire from old age is ebay. I'm new to chainsaws, so what questions should I ask the seller before flushing money? What is a reasonable price for those two models (I'm looking for a runner that isn't too beat up, not a wall queen)? I'd also take one not running if parts are reasonably easy to find. Does anyone have recent experience buying on ebay? Any specific sellers that are good and honest? Thanks.
 

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Looking for a McCulloch Power Mac 6 or 610, and it looks like the only option if I want to get one before I expire from old age is ebay.
Another option once you have made 10 (or 15, I can't remember off hand which) posts here on the forum, you can create a post with a "Wanted" thread for the saw(s) you are looking for. There are quite a few people on the forum here have large collections and may have a runner or project saw they are willing to sell. One of the great things here is the option to share information and pictures and sometimes people will share phone numbers to make the transfer of information easier. I have gotten three of my four McCullochs (2 x 10-10 and a 200) from people here on the forum.
 
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