yay or nay?

[treesap]

I just found a pretty nice mac 130 on facebook marketplace, $50


this is the only pic the seller has posted, I do not like the starting fluid can next to it, but nothing im super worried about, good deal?


on second thought, the starting handle is either replaced with a sparkplug socket, or completely missing

 

[Jehinten]

I started out with a mini mac 35 for about the same price. No idea how the two compare other than being the same brand. I remember it having a bit of torque but I never could get it to idle so it'd shut off anytime you weren't on the throttle. Obviously it was a mechanical issue that should have been fixed, but parts for some saws are hard to find.

Also something to keep in mind is that some of those older saws did not have chain brakes or automatic oilers. And yea, looks like it may have a socket handle.

 

[Tuebor]

I just found a pretty nice mac 130 on facebook marketplace, $50

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this is the only pic the seller has posted, I do not like the starting fluid can next to it, but nothing im super worried about, good deal?


on second thought, the starting handle is either replaced with a sparkplug socket, or completely missing

Do you need it? That should be the first question.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

It went out of production in 1997

those saws were pretty pathetic when they were brand new

 

[Serf Life]

Nay, be kind to your body and have saws with anti-vibe

 

[27RMT0N]

Unless your hobby is playing with or restoring vintage saws, dinosaurs like that belong mounted on the shop wall for decoration, not on a jobsite. Keep looking for a modern saw in my opinion.

 

[Phil]

buying used 2 cycle small engine tools is always a crap shoot unless you know the tools history.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Unless your hobby is playing with or restoring vintage saws, dinosaurs like that belong mounted on the shop wall for decoration, not on a jobsite. Keep looking for a modern saw in my opinion.

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Is the orange one a Poulan 306 or maybe 245?

 

[treesap]

sorry for the late reply, do I need it? nope, do I want it? yes, am I going to buy it? nope, right now im just looking at the market, and trying to find opinions on deals, so I dont spend a few hundred bucks on something that im going to find out is useless. ive always liked the older saws, but I would agree, I would rather have anti-vibe, and a warranty, I might find a deal on a 200T or 201T at some point, I just need to go out and make some money doing yard work or something

 

[Tuebor]

No insinuations, but too many broke people are buying things because they are a "good deal" but wonder why they are broke. I remember clearing out my father-in-laws garages and sheds of 40 years of good deals. He could barely keep a car running or pay the electric bill. This would be right up his alley.

 

[treesap]

yeah, I am working on not spending all my money, ive gotten lots better thru the years, but occasionally find something I need/ have wanted for a long time, and its a great deal (Like my gaffs)

although, when it comes to spending money, dont follow my instruction

 

[27RMT0N]

Is the orange one a Poulan 306 or maybe 245?

The colors in the photo are a bit off I guess, its a red Homelite XL12. I don't buy stuff like this, just take it for the wall if people give it to me.