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Mcculloch chainsaws

Posted by Boxelder Landscapes on April 7, 2010 at 8:41pm in Machinery
Does anyone have an opinion on Mucculloch chainsaws, my sthil is dead and for the amount of tree work I do I can't justify a new one, was looking at the Mac 738 model which I found online for £120 inc delivery which I thought was a good deal, any thoughts?http://www.agmonline.co.uk/chainsaws/156-mcculloch-mac738-14inch-petrol-chainsaw.html
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  • Matt Rolls April 7, 2010 at 9:01pm
    I have one and to be honest i would not get another due to unreliability and lack of power. I think you should stick with Stihl chainsaws.
  • Lawncare-4u.co.uk April 7, 2010 at 11:17pm
    when we hear that word we spit on the ground...
  • Dan Frazer Gardening April 8, 2010 at 8:07am
    Speak to the guys on arbtalk, they know a lot about saws. They have recommended me a cheaper saw for my work which may involve trunks up to 8 inches or so, plus logging. Plus the test of course.
  • Eliot Saieva April 8, 2010 at 9:30am
    Stihl or huskys . Mcculloch are , at best , domestic . The others , if looked after , will last years ,
  • Bigyin April 8, 2010 at 10:38am
    Mcculloch spares are difficult to get hold of in my area at least. They were bought out by another company I think. Oleo Mac are a good saw and cheaper than Huskey's.
    http://www.mowdirect.co.uk/acatalog/MowDIRECT_OLEO_MAC_PETROL_CHAIN...
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    Phil Voice April 8, 2010 at 11:09am
    I've owned and used many makes - here's my list in order of preference:

    Stihl
    Husqvarna
    Echo
    Oleo-mac
    Alpina
    McCulloch
    Remington (little lopping saw - load of rubbish)
  • Geoff Norfolk April 8, 2010 at 12:49pm
    personally, I'd never touch a "cheap" one.......... even if you only use it occassionally, you'll then find it won't start when you want to use it!! If you're only doing odd bits and pieces on the ground, perhaps an electric one might do.......... at least it will always start.
  • Boxelder Landscapes April 8, 2010 at 5:18pm
    Don't know what I was thinking of even suggesting a mcculloch to myself, suppose I was wanting to hear that they were the best saws in the world and that they were so cheap cause the people who make them were just very generous.
    Might give this a try though, still a basic machine but good price

    http://www.gardenmachinerydirect.co.uk/husqvarna_petrol_chainsaws_2...
  • Bigyin April 8, 2010 at 5:37pm
    You can't go wrong at that price. Good set of features and the Huskey brand as well.
  • Ben Jones April 8, 2010 at 9:30pm
    http://www.frjonesandson.co.uk/products/machines.php

    Dont think you can beat these guys and the service is apparently exceptional. Good luck with it. Whichever you go for.

    Have to say my stihl 181 is probably my fave saw at the moment. super light plenty of oomph for most jobs.
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