On Sat, 20 May 2006 21:24:27 -0500, with neither quill nor qualm,
Wayne Cook quickly quoth:

Actually McCulloch isn't made by MTD. They just source the parts for
the overseas manufacturer who bought the rights to the name. When that
manufacturer first started selling them they said they didn't need a
parts source. Then when they got everyone mad do to no parts
availability they made a agreement with MTD to be there parts supplier
for the US so that maybe someone would by there saws.

OK. So how does that affect their reliability (or lack thereof),
which was the main thread here?

Well personally I wouldn't have one (or any of the other low end
chain saws) even if I can get parts for it now days.

I have a little 14" McC electric which has served me well (and
infrequently) for a decade or so now, so I'm not too down on them.

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