WHATS YOUR PICK FOR SAWS AROUND 100CC?

[Bigmac]

Between my 076, husky 2100 and homelite 750, the homie is the clear winner, all stock with 36” bars, the story could change with a longer bar, but love the 750, the 750 feels like it would handle and oil a longer bar no problem! I really like my modded 661 with a 36” lightweight bar, really light smooth with lots of rpm’s! I would like to run a 395, I have a friend that has one, going to have to compare! I guess it depends what you want to do, budget, dealers ,new or used and max bar length, lots of good options!!

 

[rocketnorton]

What’s the consensus on the 075? One popped up pretty cheap here locally... a reputable source told me they were a turd.

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ive heard same [turd/fragile] more than once. mine is healthy and reliable. those that have run it are impressed. maybe I got a good [075] one. has 36" 3/8 8p on it. bury it & lean on it. paid $50. for it pho. paid more for b/c. it was a "spare" to this guy. liked his 125s.

 

[Bigmac]

ive heard same [turd/fragile] more than once. mine is healthy and reliable. those that have run it are impressed. maybe I got a good [075] one. has 36" 3/8 8p on it. bury it & lean on it. paid $50. for it pho. paid more for b/c. it was a "spare" to this guy. liked his 125s.

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$50 for a runner is a great deal! That is a sweet bar, looks Nos! Great pics too!
I tested my Mac and 076, I like 125’s too
Mine, I think would feel stronger 36” 3/8, it didn’t like 42” 404, and the 125 would pull the same chain with an 8 pin vs 7 on the 076

 

[Lee H]

Between my 076, husky 2100 and homelite 750, the homie is the clear winner, all stock with 36” bars, the story could change with a longer bar, but love the 750, the 750 feels like it would handle and oil a longer bar no problem! I really like my modded 661 with a 36” lightweight bar, really light smooth with lots of rpm’s! I would like to run a 395, I have a friend that has one, going to have to compare! I guess it depends what you want to do, budget, dealers ,new or used and max bar length, lots of good options!!

I agree the 750 is a great saw. but we are getting out of the 6 cube category and
into the 7 cubes with comparing the 750's, 075's etc. The Homelite 650 is also a
great performer. Some say they like it better than the 750 do to the larger carb
they have.

 

[Bigmac]

I agree the 750 is a great saw. but we are getting out of the 6 cube category and
into the 7 cubes with comparing the 750's, 075's etc. The Homelite 650 is also a
great performer. Some say they like it better than the 750 do to the larger carb
they have.

I agreed on pushing the 6 cube category, but the op mentioned the 076 in the first post. I prefer the homelite over the 076, and figured if the 076 was in the mix then the homie was fair game! Lol

 

[rocketnorton]

the bar was nos when I got. stihl in nice shape, dont get much wood big nuff for it.

 

[T.Roller]

I agree the 750 is a great saw. but we are getting out of the 6 cube category and
into the 7 cubes with comparing the 750's, 075's etc. The Homelite 650 is also a
great performer. Some say they like it better than the 750 do to the larger carb
they have.

I ran a 650 and 750 back to back at a gtg a few years ago. The 650 had much more of a sportier feel then the 750.

 

[Dub11]

ive heard same [turd/fragile] more than once. mine is healthy and reliable. those that have run it are impressed. maybe I got a good [075] one. has 36" 3/8 8p on it. bury it & lean on it. paid $50. for it pho. paid more for b/c. it was a "spare" to this guy. liked his 125s.

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That dude is still using a 125 to knock them down in 2014?

 

[rocketnorton]

old pic, late 70s, I took pic of pic. he was 70 when I met him in '14.

 

[Dub11]

old pic, late 70s, I took pic of pic. he was 70 when I met him in '14.

Got ya. Still cool though I bet he has some great stories.

 

[huskyboy]

Just to stir the pot a bit... A fun comparison for sure. Not really equal but both running.404. Mac needs a longer bar and a adjustable carb to catch the 395 imo.

 

[huskyboy]

It’s interesting though how much variance there is in saws though regarding 075/076’s. Don’t have experience with that model, but for example, I’ve owned a 576xp that was a pooch... then I ran another stock one at a gtg that was impressive. I guess a man made item is going to have some variances.

 

[Onan18]

It’s interesting though how much variance there is in saws though regarding 075/076’s. Don’t have experience with that model, but for example, I’ve owned a 576xp that was a pooch... then I ran another stock one at a gtg that was impressive. I guess a man made item is going to have some variances.

I know what you mean Mason, although my experience with 576s has been more good than bad. The one that I did the repair thread on I tested out in the same logs that I had ran a ported 044 in a couple of days before and the Husky, fresh rebuild 100% stock, spanked the Stihl hands down. I wish I could say it was the chain but the 044 had a 25" wide nose Rollomatic ES bar wih a brand new loop of 36RS and the 576 had a 24" RSN bar (both 84 DL) with a used loop of Oregon semi chisel.

 

[huskyboy]

I know what you mean Mason, although my experience with 576s has been more good than bad. The one that I did the repair thread on I tested out in the same logs that I had ran a ported 044 in a couple of days before and the Husky, fresh rebuild 100% stock, spanked the Stihl hands down. I wish I could say it was the chain but the 044 had a 25" wide nose Rollomatic ES bar wih a brand new loop of 36RS and the 576 had a 24" RSN bar (both 84 DL) with a used loop of Oregon semi chisel.

That’s impressive taking into consideration that it beat the 044 with semi chisel. I never base my opinion of a model off of one bad lemon. Especially if it was pre owned before I got it. Some people will badmouth something after one bad experience and that’s not fair imho.

 

[Lee H]

It’s interesting though how much variance there is in saws though regarding 075/076’s. Don’t have experience with that model, but for example, I’ve owned a 576xp that was a pooch... then I ran another stock one at a gtg that was impressive. I guess a man made item is going to have some variances.

Mason you ran one of my 076's at the NY gtg and from what I
remember it put a smile on yo face. Your dad ran it also.

 

[huskyboy]

Mason you ran one of my 076's at the NY gtg and from what I
remember it put a smile on yo face. Your dad ran it also.

The large stihl right? Yeah... there wasn’t anything turd about that saw!

 

[rocco490]

the homelite 650 super and 750 look like real cool saws I just watched a video of a 650 and it seemed to have a ton of torque impressive

 

[Lightning Performance]

My pick will be Godzilla.

 

[Bigmac]

Just to stir the pot a bit... A fun comparison for sure. Not really equal but both running.404. Mac needs a longer bar and a adjustable carb to catch the 395 imo.

Is that 395 stock? It’s a runner!

 

[huskyboy]

Is that 395 stock? It’s a runner!

Randy ported it