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Help me decide what saws to bring to the GTG

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  1. Guido Salvage

    Guido Salvage

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    I am planning to come to the GTG on the 17th. Since I could have some saws that others may not have, what would you like to run? I probably have room for 15-18 saws, I would like to avoid bringing those that others may have. Most are probably interested in larger cc saws and I can bring a few. I will probably bring a couple of bow saws as well. Throw out some ideas and I will see if I can help (I would rather not try to list all the options).
     
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    Couple big poulans to start the list.
     
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    It may be easier to create a list. Below are some ideas to start us off:

    Poulan Pro 655
    Poulan 5200 (will have bar and bow)
    Homelite 540
    Homelite 550
    Shindaiwa 757
    John Deere 800
    Echo 900
    Stihl 460
    Echo CST 610 EVL
    Pioneer P-39
    Partner 7000
    McCulloch 7-10 (will have bar and bow)
     
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    Well that's 12 I like. So grab a few more and your good to go :) That Shindaiwa is one I would definitely love to run.

    Look forward to meeting you
     
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    Its gonna be fun :) Im hoping to snag that 5200 for a bit :) :)
     
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    The 5200, JD 800, Echo 900, and the Pioneer P-39 are must brings. There will be at least one example of the evil twin there already but maybe the 66SV if you bring a bat to keep me away from it.:drool:

    Maybe some examples of old Homelites and McCullough saws that were great runners in their time. A couple bow saws would be extra cool.
     
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    I sure wish the GTG was closer! I just got back from the Midwest Saw Fest & had a great time!
     
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    Is this the 7/10 Mac your bringing?
     

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    Not sure, I have another one here as well as a PM 700.
     
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    I'll have my echo cst610evl and a homelite 26 lcs if I get time to get it running.
     
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    If it was I was going to ask where the fuel leak was. No big deal..just wondering.
     
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    I have not had a chance to play with it. I did tinker with my new Homie 550 and got that fired up but it has a sticky recoil.
     
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    Got the 26lcs running has a few issues but plan to bring it to play at the gtg anyways. Sorry the pics are upside down calling scotty or a mod.

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    :thumbs: Done buddy :)
     
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    Thanks dex I tried but no luck.
     
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    ^^^^^^^

    And here we have the grown men's equivalent of a bunch of teenage girls deciding what they should wear to the dance.
     
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    Do you think this saw is okay or is it a little too much?


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    That looks like a nice saw indeed. Doesn't look too top heavy to balance, probably great for plunge cutting. :zip:
     
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    Could be picky about bar length however. :confused::D (ok I'll stop, I promise..... :rofl: :lol:)
     
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    My only question is if she is coming to the gtg?
     
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