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What is this Mac?
« on: May 23, 2013, 06:57:57 am »
I was looking at this Mac today, and I didn't know what it was? Is it worth buying? Collectible? Can anyone help? Thanks in advance!
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Re: What is this Mac?
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2013, 08:31:17 pm »
I looks like a 250 which is not rare .I've got three and two were freebies if that tells you anything .

They have plenty of power but they are heavy .Tough old things most made in the 60's and likely could last another 40 years .

During their popularity they were in direct compitition to the Homelite C 5 and C7 saws .Some years later that compitition was the Homelite Xl-12 and the Mac 10-10 as the saws went to lighter weight  designs .

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Re: What is this Mac?
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2013, 11:24:16 pm »
Could it be a 1-43? Wasn't the 1-43 right before the 250? I have 1 of each that run but I don't recall the differences
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Re: What is this Mac?
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2013, 12:12:35 pm »
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Re: What is this Mac?
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2013, 07:57:52 am »
I looks like a 250 which is not rare .I've got three and two were freebies if that tells you anything .

They have plenty of power but they are heavy .Tough old things most made in the 60's and likely could last another 40 years .

During their popularity they were in direct compitition to the Homelite C 5 and C7 saws .Some years later that compitition was the Homelite Xl-12 and the Mac 10-10 as the saws went to lighter weight  designs .

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Re: What is this Mac?
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2013, 08:37:36 am »
both mcculloch and homelite had multiple chances to survive long before falling apart.. but their 'old school' thinking doomed them. they didn't want to spend any cash on research or development. even when the out sourced companies they were using to build some of their more advanced saws were screaming at them to do so. oleo-mac told mcculloch right from the get go that the titan line although far more advanced and user freindly, were outdated designs. mcculloch decided to keep what they had in hopes their customers would stick with them due to brand loyalty. homelite was basicly told the same thing by solo, but with less of the research and development talk. they were told 'hey don't worry! we'll keep you running." but they never thought that people wanted a lighter faster chainsaw, nor that the early epa would start clamping down on "polution" be it gasses or sound. they were both blinded like deer in headlights not really knowing what their customer really wanted because they really didn't care.
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Re: What is this Mac?
« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2013, 09:10:04 am »
That's pretty much how it went which is too bad .Couple others did that same mistake ,Harley D for example .

With the older Homeys and Macs it's not the fact they aren't good cutters but more so they aren't user friendly with regards to ergonomics etc .They are a hoot to run but even being a small time collector I don't care to run them for long periods of time ,tank full rarely .

Now once in a blue moon a giant of a tree crops up to warrent the use of the over 100cc saws but that is very rare that happens in this neck of the woods .

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Re: What is this Mac?
« Reply #7 on: May 25, 2013, 09:41:45 am »
 ???I can not remember what model this was 30+ years ago. It was a big old Mac, that  was given to me. I must have been 13+-, this was my first saw. I went wood cutting it was scary fast!!! :o It had a 42+ in bar on . Put her into the wood and pin the throttle!! I remember the vibration - the smoke before it cleared its self!!! :o I remember the weight- just to get it on top of the log! I also recall how much fuel it would burn!!! Also the manual oil!! :-\ I bet this saw was worth the bucks!! :( Just can't remember... ??? Thanks for listening!!
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Re: What is this Mac?
« Reply #8 on: May 25, 2013, 10:23:33 am »
 They load up when idling .Which causes the puff of smoke .Just the way they are .

I've got an old 650 gear drive that will blow black smoke like it's burning soft coal and is slow on the throttle up .Once it clears the fuel in the crankcase it sounds like it has a super charger on it .It has surprised a great number of people including myelf .That's another one you wouldn't care to run all day because it weighs as much as an 090 Stihl .

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Re: What is this Mac?
« Reply #9 on: May 25, 2013, 10:38:07 am »
 :oI have run a Stihl 090 before- at the mill I worked at. Lots of power!!!   That Mac I talking about- I tell ya it had power!!! :o Sharp chain nothing will bog or slow it down!!!! :o I wished I remembered it? ??? I would get another one... Thanks!
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