Inherited OLD chainsaw, what to do?

[mjh]

So my father in law is aging, has pace maker, kidney issues, etc.  Can no longer use his old chainsaw, He has kindly turned it over to me.  It's a Husquvarna 240 14in bar, well maintained over the years, more stored than used.  No chain brake or any modern features.  I'd say its from the 1970s at least.  I have used it in the past and am more that happy to continue to use it. But the question remains should I trade it in on a new saw???   I'd probabley trade it in on a Stil Farmboss 16in bar.   Got some bigger basswood logs to cut up and move.

[torpedoman]

 get a shindowa, have one 20 yrs old that has cut firewood for at least one house and sometimes 2 every year. have a newer one 2 yrs old both start and run when asked and will cut more wood on less gas than my buddys stil. And as i age i really appreciate their light weight.

[Oldshooter]

But the question remains should I trade it in on a new saw???   

Nope! Not while that old man is alive! Personally I wouldn't do it then, buts thats just me!

[30-30man]

Keep the old saw while he is still here.  It bugs me to give somebody something then they trade it off.  Don't hurt his feelings.  Keep the old saw.  It's just a limbing saw anyway. Save your money and buy another general purpose saw.  If you can still find a Husky 350 or 455 will do more than enough and will fill the bill for a larger saw.  They both are 52-55cc which is plenty for most property owners.  I cut for years on my farm through several ice storms and tornadoes with an old green 16" 36cc Poulan because that is all I knew.  The funny thing is that I can't remember ever not being able to fell a tree or cut a load of wood.  It did it all.  If you can find one with the two bar nuts, I'd buy another Poulan, but this new toolless adjustment things are junk.You'll never get the bar and chain adjusted right with one of them contraptions.  I don't know why POulan felt it needed to buy into such garbage on a saw.  They are losing sells because of it.  That is the only reason I bought a Husky.

[mjh]

Thanks for the replys.  I have though about keeping the old saw and getting a new bigger saw too.  One smaller saw for smaller jobs and one bigger saw for bigger jobs.

[JBlk]

You might try using it, it might surprize you.Most of the bells and whisles on saws today are just that.

[SHOOTALL]

you might get a longer bar if aval. for the old saw . We have a farm boss from the late 60's the carb just played out last year . The repair shop said it wasn't worth fixing as the rest of the saw was worn also and would break