which saw has been the easiest saw to work on?

[Ikeholt]

Old Macs might be simple, but often times you have to split the fuel and/or oil tank to work on them. Re-sealing the tanks can be a real pain.

 

[Loanstar]

I totally agree, any project that hasn't had other hands on it is 100% better to start.

 

[Stump Shot]

Mini Mac's!

 

[Onan18]

Mini Mac's!

Husqvarna 2xx FTW!!!!!!!

 

[Dub11]

Mini Mac's!

Someone call 911 Steve is suffering from hypothermia!

 

[ranchdadmike]

Husqvarna 2xx series...FTW!

 

[Simondo]

I go along with the 2xx saws as been said but will add this as a very friendly one to work on or with.


Its shares the same trait as the 2xx group in having the cylinder and carb /intake on the same part of the case. Nothing fiddly and small really on this saw.

 

[Adirondackstihl]

Hooskie 55 ain’t too complimacated

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

Pioneer P40's, 50's, and 60's. The clutch spider is a spline design that breaks loose easily. Less than five minutes and you're ready to split the case.

 

[Warped5]

Pioneer P40's, 50's, and 60's. The clutch spider is a spline design that breaks loose easily. Less than five minutes and you're ready to split the case.

Forgot all about those!

Super easy!

 

[Simondo]

Down at the small and less costly end.... the ps-35 and the ps-420 (your 421 ) .

 

[Jon1212]

Hooskie 55 ain’t too complimacated

You tell 'em, Jeremy....

One day I worked on a 266XP, before a 5100S.....bad idea. I was so pissed at that 5100S.

 

[Keith Gandy]

Stihl 1122/1128

 

[raumati01]

I have lots of Mac 10 series but I haven’t pulled one apart yet. I have worked on lots of 2 series huskies and if a munter like me can work on them they must be pretty bloody easy to work on.
Spent my Xmas holidays rebuilding a 272, putting a 268 top end on a 61 and a new piston in a 288. As you can imagine the mrs was thrilled about that.

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

Well, I just finished my first 2xx series overhaul with my 242 and yes, the 2xx are pretty straight-forward. And I'm with Huskyboy on the 394/5, pretty simple as well.

And Dub's point on a saw being complete when I start...., YES! I pieced together a box-o-Husky 575 once... Ugh....

Seeing as I brought up the 575, from the saws I have experience with I would say the Hoosky 5xx saws have more of a "10lbs of crap stuffed into a 5lb bag" feel than any others I've wrenched on to date.

 

[Stump Shot]

I said Mini Mac's, because if you can do one of those, you can do anything.
That said, there's good reason for me building 51/55's and 266/272's the most.

 

[danimal]

Someone call 911 Steve is suffering from hypothermia!

He aint the only one, chit..-9f @ 2 pm here today. WTF? I need a lil global warming bout now.
Boiler is eatn a fookn p/u load in 2.5 days...

 

[Milkman31]

Homelite 330!!

 

[Wood Doctor]

I said Mini Mac's, because if you can do one of those, you can do anything.
That said, there's good reason for me building 51/55's and 266/272's the most.

Glad to see you cleared that up. I figured you were tongue and cheek. The Mac MiniMac 110 was designed to be thrown away, so that you replaced it after it quit. Finally, I have no more on board. RIP.

 

[Boomer 87]

I'll go ahead and give my .02 I think the poulan countervibe 3400-4000 is one of the easiest to work on, basic hand tools will do. Also think it's one of the best designed saws I hate screwing with intake boots, these don't utilize them. Also very tough saws. I dropped and elm tree on one of mine and was able to repair it and put back into service.

I may be jaded though as I have probly 10 of them lol.