I just bought a Mccullogh minimac at a garage sale. The old guy there insisted that it started and I could bring it back if it didn't. Well, it didn't start. That thing was difficult to take apart. The plug was really dirty, but there was a spark. When I sprayed starting fluid in to the carburetor opening, it started a bit. Normally, this would be encouraging, but I decided to check the Internet. The Internet said that I had a long steep slog ahead, since these things like to gum up and are incredibly difficult to repair. Also, probably not worth it. I brought the saw back and said it wouldn't start. The old guy was not surprised and said he couldn't help me and probably nobody else could either. He did give me back my money, but he didn't want the saw back. He said just throw it in the trash. He told me the saw would start even though he didn't try it and was probably hoping that I wouldn't come back. I really wanted to leave the saw, but he told me to throw it in my own trash. At least I got the money back.
Eventually, I was able to finish the trimming job with a reciprocating saw with a 12" blade. Really hard work.
I told this story to our facilities guy. He said, interesting, he has 3 saws that won't start. He buys one, works for a while, lets it sit, it won't start, takes it in for repair, finds out it costs too much to repair, buys another one and repeats. Somehow, he thinks that these old husks are worth something, and piles them up in the corner. That's good to know. I have to make sure to dispose of mine before it really junks things up. He agreed, gotta go electric. Then, I said, it'll be the same way about cars. This fell a little bit flat, because electric cars can be a little political. Fortunately chainsaws aren't.
Can you light one of these things?
Eventually, I was able to finish the trimming job with a reciprocating saw with a 12" blade. Really hard work.
I told this story to our facilities guy. He said, interesting, he has 3 saws that won't start. He buys one, works for a while, lets it sit, it won't start, takes it in for repair, finds out it costs too much to repair, buys another one and repeats. Somehow, he thinks that these old husks are worth something, and piles them up in the corner. That's good to know. I have to make sure to dispose of mine before it really junks things up. He agreed, gotta go electric. Then, I said, it'll be the same way about cars. This fell a little bit flat, because electric cars can be a little political. Fortunately chainsaws aren't.
Can you light one of these things?