If you consider yourself a tough man, then this may be the chainsaw for you. I bought this chainsaw in 1973 or 74. I was a first year teacher and couldn't afford to pay my rent and eat, so I managed to get this chainsaw and a local and I cut firewood through the winter and sold it . . . that is the only way I made it through the year. This old saw is heavy. I am in my 70s now and there is no way I could cut wood with it now. I think it needs a good tune up now.