The Mini Mac's definately have a unique sound as well a sbeing really loud. Nice family memories with the saws.

The Frontier saws became very popular as arborist saws in their heyday, because of the light weight and good power.

Thanks for watching!

The rakers are too low, .030", instead of .025, making the chain too aggressive. Will wear in with use. Even so, the little Mac has plenty of power to cut with it.

The Frontier saws were great little saws. Thanks for watching.

Chainsaws can be dangerous, but with some common sense, and watching how to video's, they can be used safely. One thing I rant about, and don't like, are safety chains. These prevent kick back in most cases, and for a first timer, would be a good idea. I don't like them as they don't cut fast like I like. I have used chainsaws since 1980, with no problems or close calls as to being injured. I have never had anyone show me how to operate one either. I have watched tree cutting video's put out by forestry services and others on proper chainsaw use, and they are excellent. The owners manuals have a lot of info in them also. Gasolene powered chainsaws require technical expertise to keep them in good running and safe operation. I would suggest using a battery powered chainsaw. They come with safety chains on them, and require virtually no maintenence. It is very satisfying cutting wood, especially if you heat with wood.

Having a ported mini mac is pretty unusual ! The mini mac's are my most used small saws, and have served me well for a long time.

I have a Sears Craftsman saw of that displacement, but it might be the cheapo version of the 2000.

Thanks for watching!

I had not seen these until recently. This tool really speeds up the process of identifying chains and drive link widths.

I hate to admit it, but I think Mr. Poo would be the winner. I will have to get the Poo saw out and run it against the Frontier.

Mr poo would put the stank on them!

Mr. Poo most likely would win a competition between these saws, as it is performing pretty good with the mods done to it. It also has a 20 to 25 percent advantage in displacement.@@timothybyrom5560

Thanks for watching. I use my Mac 110 quite a bit, and have in a number of my older video's, a great little saw !

This was a fun video, trying out the small saws all at one time to see how they stacked up against each other.

I was surprised that it won my cutting contest. I had never seen one before Mr. C donated it to me not too long ago. I can see why they were popular for arborist work, powerful, light weight, and easy to handle.

@@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156 i have the same saw labeled as a skil.

The Frontiers were sold under a bunch of private labels as well as mainstream saw brands@@justinweaver8787

@@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156 yes thats how i got the 1 i have as a skil brand i love it but picky to tune

Most all small saws are finicky to tune. Temperature and air density really affect these little rascals.@@justinweaver8787

Welcome!

I am unfamiliar with the claim about the oil and gas being stabilized for two years The saws I have been using the Red Armor in are never not used for more than a couple of months, and I have had no issues related to the oil. I was at an Echo dealer recently and asked what the difference between the Red Armor and the Power blend gold was, and he said the only difference is the additive used in the Red Armor to remove carbon. Don't know if that is true, but that is what I was told.

@@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156 I will say my MAC 32-16 cranked OK and it was originally filled with RA at the same time. I checked my records and both were initially filled with RA on 14 Gfeb 21 and both were last run on 10 Sep 21, until today. On both occasions, they had been run 15 minutes and topped off with new fuel. I did notice the gas in the Poulan was a brown color, indicating to me it was bad. Both RA and PBG are FD oils. 50:1 PBG is my current operational gas. I put that damn MS 251 to bed for the winter today, with PBG. I will wake it up next spring and see how it behaves, then. My new Stihl saws like it. My Poulan ran it, fine, too. I am going to switch every saw I have over to PBG.. those I do not put to bed for the winter.

I don't have any of parts you need.

This is the only Frontier saw I have ever seen, and have only had it for a short time. I have some good technical as well as historical info on it, so I was able to put it in operation as soon as I found the missing parts for the kill switch. A neat little saw.

I would recommend using Red Armor in new and old saws. The crawler project is moving along, but very slowly.

@@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156 that’s why they’re called crawlers. I just bought my 4th 2100cd. Have a great day.

The Frontier is an interesting little saw. The times I have run it so far, the weather has been hot, and it has a bit of a problem with vapor lock. Now that the weather is cooling down I will be doing more cutting with it. I had put a new plug in it as part of the repairs to get it going, so that should be fine. The Stihl 020 and the Frontier were the two saws that were the most finicky in the hot weather. Both run hotter than the other saws did.

Just watched your short on your motorcycle. What could be better than collecting vintage motorcycles, chainsaws and snowmobiles? I'd say not much !!!

The Red Armor oil works great. The saws that I use for tree and brush work, never sit for more than a couple of months, and I only use non ethanol fuel. I don't have to do nearly as much fuel related repairs on my equipment as a result. Thanks for watching.

I was surprised it came in last !

Na , you wouldn't like a small pack of losers !

I am thinking I might have to name the 020 Mr. Average !

@@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156 I Like It 😀