Oldest saw in your collection that still runs

[Alan]

There are some tools that just won’t give up. What’s the oldest saw you have that’s still running like a champ?

 

[benchguy]

My oldest is still a little powerhouse after all these years, it starts up like it’s got something to prove every single time.

 

[Scottsr]

1984 028 Super

 

[kevinj54]

1970 super xl

 

[benchguy]

1988 Stihl 026 my little powerhouse

 

[Alan]

Wow 41, 55, and 37 years old! And they’re still cutting! Those saws have been around longer than some of the folks on this forum.

I really hope more people join in to share their vintage legends.

 

[Deleted member 252]

1981 Farmsaw II. Still all original except for bar and chain. Still cuts a cord or 2 every year for novelty’s sake.

I have a 2017 Echo 680 still cutting semi-commercially. I’ve got lighter, faster saws, but it’s the toughest and hard to kill.

 

[Alan]

That’s really cool! An '81 still having a good time, and that Echo 680 really holding its own.

 

[Steve Hudson]

A late 60's or early 70's McCulloch 10-10. Runs great. Just used it last year but she's in a shelf now

 

[Leon Couper]

Got a couple that are still good runners,
no1 IEL Super Pioneer year 1951
no2 Remington Powerlite PL4 1965

 

[Alan]

A late 60's or early 70's McCulloch 10-10. Runs great. Just used it last year but she's in a shelf now

Great looking saw! Thanks for sharing the photo that 10-10 really is a classic!

Got a couple that are still good runners,
no1 IEL Super Pioneer year 1951
no2 Remington Powerlite PL4 1965

What a fantastic pair! The history behind them is hard to match and they’re still holding up incredibly well!

 

[hunting1]

1964 Jonsered that runs but I've never used. Guy brought it to me after he found it in the trash. The paint was exceptional for that old so I knew it hadn't seen much use. Figured out why someone threw it away. Sawdust clogging the diaphram in the carb and clogged fuel lines. Cleaned it all up and it purred like a kitten. Drained the fuel, ran it dry, oiled the cylinder and put it on the shelf. I've got a cool Dayton that runs great. Equipped with the built in chain sharpener with special chain. Nose of the bar has an exterior sprocket instead of enclosed. No idea what year it is. It doesn't cut that well but it's a neat oddity. Apparently they were made in the late 70s by Poulan and marketed through Grainger. I'd post up a link but not sure links to other chainsaw sites are allowed

 

[STIHLTECH]

I work on Stihls daily. But the father in laws Remington Super 660 still goes. But it is definitely a MAN'S saw. That is the one I learned on.

 

[Alan]

1964 Jonsered that runs but I've never used. Guy brought it to me after he found it in the trash. The paint was exceptional for that old so I knew it hadn't seen much use. Figured out why someone threw it away. Sawdust clogging the diaphram in the carb and clogged fuel lines. Cleaned it all up and it purred like a kitten. Drained the fuel, ran it dry, oiled the cylinder and put it on the shelf. I've got a cool Dayton that runs great. Equipped with the built in chain sharpener with special chain. Nose of the bar has an exterior sprocket instead of enclosed. No idea what year it is. It doesn't cut that well but it's a neat oddity. Apparently they were made in the late 70s by Poulan and marketed through Grainger. I'd post up a link but not sure links to other chainsaw sites are allowed

What a fantastic find. Resurrecting a '64 Jonsered is impressive. And that Dayton with the sharpener? Sounds like a really interesting oddity.

I work on Stihls daily. But the father in laws Remington Super 660 still goes. But it is definitely a MAN'S saw. That is the one I learned on.

That's awesome, those old Remingtons really pack a punch. It's cool that you started out learning on a real beast and that you are still using Stihls every day.