I have an electric chain saw, a battery powered recip and a gas chain saw. I would not haul anybody's gas saw in the back of my SUV once it had been used even if they would give it to me. I like all my tools, but no gas tools are going into the passenger compartment I am in.

FWIW, I'm not familiar with "mini macs" but if you're talking about a vintage mcculloch we had a couple of them here on the farm. Great saws, took everything we could throw at them, but they were a major PITA to start, cold, hot, it didn't make any difference. Once running we kept them idling.

Personally I don't like cordless anything due to the batteries short service life and high replacement cost. I'd consider an electric chain saw and haul around a small gen set. That's essentially what I do only it's a hedge trimmer that I use to try to keep about a half mile of fence with honeysuckle "somewhat" under control. Different application, but for something you only use once a year or so....

Good luck,

Ev

Why not just buy new stihl arborist saw. it will start easy, won't leak for quit awhile and will last very long time. IMO you will spend about as much on replacement batteries for the cordless and of course the batteries wilt over 6 months or so. Let's face it unless you are diehard vintage fan and like to spend more time working on the saw starting it and maintaining it I just get new one and be done with it. I have three vintage saws 10" Lonbard little ligthing, Sears 10" er and 12" poulan #25. ever now and then I feel like old school and work them. When I need to get job done I use the late models I have just because they will start on the first pull and I don't have to maintain the chain nearly as much. Little lighting was the first saw I brought new 1971. $35 dollars sounds like good deal, but I bet you will be cussing on down the road.