what is the oldest chainsaw you own?

[JosephD]

i have an old echo top handle chainsaw in my shed which has not been used for at least 10 years and i don't plan on using it either because it has NO Chainbreak. Im not sure when it was made though because i dont know when chainbreaks were first put on top handle saws , i only know that ground saws were fitted with chainbreaks in the early 70s but they were not like the chanbreak on saws now where it is easy to engage with the back of your hand.

[Andrew Gale]

I've a Stihl 076AV and stamped with 'Made in West Germany'; and if one considers the wall came down in 1989 that's pretty old. (For all of you doing a quick bit of maths, that's 25 years old)

 

Still (or should that be Stihl ) runs but has issues when under load with the 3ft bar on it.

 

I did once have a twin cylinder Solo, pre chain brake; got it going for about 5 seconds before it stopped, sounded pretty throaty.

[Dan Forsh]

I have a Stihl Contra that is I believe from either 63 or 65 (can't quite remember). Either way it's older than me.

 

So that would be either nearly 50 or just over 50 years old.

[SawTroll]

A 1970 vintage Jonsereds 621 (one of the first ones). It still works fine.

[Paul Jenks]

:lol:Only got new ones following break-in

[bellringer]

This is a late 70s early 80s 056 av super

 

[Gnarlyoak]

Stihl MS024AV, which like Andrew Gale's saw, is similarly stamped "MADE IN WEST GERMANY"

[Dan Curtis]

I have a 1960's Stihl 07S, quite a saw to use. Runs fine and takes a man to hold on to it.

 

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[doobin]

Stihl 036 and 034. Not sure how old, turn of the century maybe?

 

They are my frontline 'big' saws

 

All the smaller saws and hedgecutters/strimmer are a year or two old though.

 

Would love to splash out on an MS461 one day.

[agg221]

1948 Teles 2-man.

 

Most of the saws I actually use are 1960s/70s (milling) or 1990s. My most modern saw is a 2003 026.

 

Alec