Homelite XL-15 Getting a Workout

[onlyhomelites]

I decided I wanted to run this saw a bit more before the paint job, so I took it as a backup to my 410 yesterday. Good thing too, as the 410 ended up with a plugged oil port and I had to shut her down to avoid burning the bar! The first log is some 1/2 seasoned Madrone. Somewhere around the 6:00 minute mark I got a nice reminder of pinched bar kickback on a gear drive...they aren't like a direct drive where the clutch just slips and you pull the bar with a little grunt. This bastard pushed out HARD, but because I had a good solid grip I could control it but it certainly caught me by surprise! The second tree was a bone dry Doug Fir that was just about to turn punky. One more winter and it would have started to rot, but we got to it time.

[undee70ss]

Saw was cutting pretty good. Gear drives are unforgiving when pinched, and even worse with bigger saws and longer bars.

[rowdy235]

Good thing you have a strong grip!

[tjthechainsawmech]

Damn that was almost enough to throw the saw right outta yer hands! lol Reminds me of when that big ass stick shift homelite almost got away from me a couple times at our last gtg!