Thousand dollar mcculloch on eBay

[LAWN BOY]

Never heard of this model before. Is it overpriced? Anyone have any info on it?

VERY RARE Vintage McCULLOCH D-33 LE SABRE Chainsaw Chain Saw with 18" Bar | eBay

Just found at a local estate sale.a very interesting old chainsaw. This is a McCULLOCH D-33 Le Sabre chain saw with 18" bar.

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[heimannm]

There were two very similar models, the Le Sabre and one they called Thrifty Mac. I have been told there were subtle differences but I could not tell you what the differences are. Basically they are the Model 33/35 powerhead laid down on their side and made into a direct drive saw. They are peculiar due to the bar being mounted on the left hand side, that was not done on many saws. I believe these were produced in the plant in Ontario primarily targeting the pulpwood cutter in Ontario and Quebec.







They are not as common as the other 33/35/39 models, but value is always determined by the buyer.

Mark

 

[heimannm]

BTW, that listing has been up for months and no one yet has decided it was worth $1000.

The Thrifty Mac had some yellow and black plaid paint scheme, you will sometime find that on some of the early 1-4X saws as well.

Here is a piece of 35 literature depicting the plaid scheme.



Mark

 

[Bill G]

I have a Thrifty Mac I ran at Baraboo years ago