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Thanks for all the info. Didn't bid on the Contra at the end as went too high. I do have a 660, so will keep looking for a 100cc+ spare.

Wow. Sold for 805 euros! Stihl 070, Oldtimersäge, selten,Sammler | eBay Is that really a fake chinese version? Why go to the trouble? Anybody here has any experience of McCulloch sp125 or Dolmar 166?

There currently is a 070 on ebay.de that is basically unused at 777 euros. A bit too pricey for me. There also is a 076, an 051 (a bit underpowered?) and a 880 that was used for ice cutting and is on sale by bailiffs over there. There also is a nice contra on there that may be worth a punt. Funnily enough that's the third one in a week. I just got a 660 but I am still looking at an older and perhaps bigger one as a back-up saw, particularly if the price is right. I think I am getting sucked in by all those old chainsaws as I almost bid on a 125cc Solo Rex! One for the mantelpiece I guess....

Thanks for all the info. That is really helpful as I was a bit apprehensive about getting an older saw rather than a more recent one, budget notwithstanding. There also is a Dolmar 100cc chainsaw currently on Ebay so I'll keep an eye out. I am based in Essex/NE London (Woodford/Chingford) so not that far. Ebay Germany seems to have some nice saws on sale so I have just been keeping an eye out. It seems a lot of these saws go for quite a bit on Ebay so is there anywhere else I should be looking at?

Hello. I am new to posting on the forum although I've been a frequent visitor for a while. I have been through quite a few threads regarding milling as I am looking to build my first set-up to mill mainly Beech, Oak and Hornbeam. Like most, I have a limited budget and I would like to mate a 90/100cc+ chainsaw to at least a 36' Alaskan mill. The modern alternatives are obvious, Stihl 660 and 880 or Husky 395 and 3120. Too pricey for me at the moment so I have been looking at alternatives on fleabay Germany, UK and US/Canada. So far I have come across a McCulloch SP125, Stihl 070 & 090 in the golden oldies category. Would any of those be suitable? I understand they are more torquey but less revvy. On paper I would have thought that would have been a good thing for milling but if someone has experience of using them, would be good to know if they are just too much of a pig. Also, does the weight on one side makes it horrible to handle the Alaskan? I have also come across a nice Contra Lightning (106cc) from the 60's, but is that even worth considering or has the technology just moved on too much? Other saws I have seen are 075, 076 and 084 as well as husky 394. They still are a bit pricey. Any advice about which saw to look at would be gratefully received. Dolmar, Sachs, Echo, Makita? Or should I stick to the obvious? Thanks in advance...