I will always think of XL12 as THE chainsaw. I can always use another one. Just scored a nice one a few days ago. Haven't even got it fully limbered up yet. It was running for the first time in years in 10 minutes after getting it home. Fuel system needs a little attention. Chain will need a real overhaul. Had some rock damage. Its an 80s saw that promises to have a lot of years of work left in it.
That is a gorgeous Homelite saw. Can’t believe you got it so cheap. I just bought a Super XL minty but paid dearly for it. They don’t have the rpms of modern saws but have a lot of torque in the cut.
Can anyone tell me the difference between the XL 12 & the Super XL automatic. I was given a XL automatic that needs crankcase seals. I don't need a big saw but hopefully it will be reliable.
Definitely. In terms of raw reliability its in the very same group as a husqvarna L65 or L77. I own a super xl, L65 and L77. Theyre in the same exact group for reliability for sure. And the homelites are so well balanced too. Anti- vibe would be nice although thats part of the experience of using the antiques
I keep my saws as working showpieces. Cos lets face it, theyre workhorses at the end of the day and it would be nice for future generations to see them working
@Schwalbe262 nope, husqvarna never made them with chainbrakes til 82 which was their final production year. The 65's had brakes in 82 but the 77 stayed brake-less for its entire production run as far as i know
@Schwalbe262 homelite did add chainbrakes to their latest generation of super xl's however, but much like the 2 huskies, they were not common up to 82. There was a more up to date version of the super xl which is really a different sounding saw altogether. Theres a comparison video on here somewhere between 2 sxl's. One was an early 70s i think and the other a late 80s early 90s. Massive history behind both homelite and husqvarna. Worth reading up about
I will always think of XL12 as THE chainsaw. I can always use another one. Just scored a nice one a few days ago. Haven't even got it fully limbered up yet. It was running for the first time in years in 10 minutes after getting it home. Fuel system needs a little attention. Chain will need a real overhaul. Had some rock damage. Its an 80s saw that promises to have a lot of years of work left in it.
That is a gorgeous Homelite saw. Can’t believe you got it so cheap. I just bought a Super XL minty but paid dearly for it. They don’t have the rpms of modern saws but have a lot of torque in the cut.
Im looking at getting a mint blue and white xl12 for 150 in a week. Hope its not a steal
Great saws-good video-keep the old ones going.
Groovy.
Evil dead fan?
Can anyone tell me the difference between the XL 12 & the Super XL automatic. I was given a XL automatic that needs crankcase seals. I don't need a big saw but hopefully it will be reliable.
The xl-12 had manual oil pump only and was 54cc I believe, while the Super XL has both automatic and manual oil pumps and is 57 or 58cc
@@cobhc1986 great thanks. I love these old saws because my granddad had one. He only had good things to say about them.
What fuel mixture are you using?
I run 40:1 in everything using premium, non-ethanol gas and high quality oil, such as Echo Red Armor.
It will run just fine on 40:1 with good synthetic oil. 32 is probably best for conventional
Olde boy, can still cut.
Most dependable saw made
Definitely. In terms of raw reliability its in the very same group as a husqvarna L65 or L77. I own a super xl, L65 and L77. Theyre in the same exact group for reliability for sure. And the homelites are so well balanced too. Anti- vibe would be nice although thats part of the experience of using the antiques
I keep my saws as working showpieces. Cos lets face it, theyre workhorses at the end of the day and it would be nice for future generations to see them working
@Schwalbe262 nope, husqvarna never made them with chainbrakes til 82 which was their final production year. The 65's had brakes in 82 but the 77 stayed brake-less for its entire production run as far as i know
@Schwalbe262 homelite did add chainbrakes to their latest generation of super xl's however, but much like the 2 huskies, they were not common up to 82. There was a more up to date version of the super xl which is really a different sounding saw altogether. Theres a comparison video on here somewhere between 2 sxl's. One was an early 70s i think and the other a late 80s early 90s. Massive history behind both homelite and husqvarna. Worth reading up about
@Schwalbe262 that saw will last you a lifetime