These are the specs for the Homelite XL-12 Chainsaw.
This model was manufactured by Homelite-Textron in Port Chester, New York, USA. Early models were blue, while later models were red.
Vintage ads for the model, along with video and pictures of the saw, below.
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Production Years | 1964–1988 |
| Engine Type | Homelite 2-cycle (loop scavenged) |
| Engine Speed | 6000 RPM under load |
| Displacement | 3.3 cu in (54.1 cc) |
| Bore | 1 11/16″ (42.9 mm) |
| Stroke | 1⅜” (34.9 mm) |
| Bearings | Anti-friction needle and ball |
| Intake Valve | Single stainless-steel reed valve |
| Muffler | Stack type with directional louvers |
| Clutch | Heavy-duty centrifugal, 3000 RPM engaging speed |
| Starter | Positive engagement with automatic rewind |
| Throttle Control | Trigger with safety starting throttle lock |
| Carburetor | Tillotson all-position diaphragm |
| Fuel Pick-Up | Flexible pick-up with replaceable filter |
| Air Filter | Micro-mesh fiber with integral gasket |
| Fuel Mixture | 16:1 — ½ pint oil per gallon gas (16 mL oil per 250 mL gas) |
| Magneto | High-tension, moisture & dust proof |
| Breaker Point Setting | .015″ (0.38 mm) |
| Breaker Point Location | Sealed box under rotor |
| Ignition Timing | 30° BTDC static |
| Guide Bar | .050″ gauge (1.27 mm), sizes 11″, 14″ HT, 16″, 20″, 24″, 30″ |
| Chain | ⅜” pitch (#72 Oregon chipper) |
| Chain Speed | 2650 ft/min (807 m/min) |
| Sprocket | 7-tooth, ⅜” pitch |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 oz (532 mL) |
| Oiler Capacity | 3 oz (89 mL) |
| Dry Weight | 12 lbs 12 oz (5.78 kg) |
| Handle Bar | Polished aluminum flush-cut |
| Optional Attachments | Utility bars, clearing bars, 14″ plunge-cut bow |
Vintage Homelite XL-12 ads on our FB page here, here, and here, which have tons of comments from users.
On FB, we captioned this video:
David L’s Homelite XL-12 (54 cc, 1964 – 1988) of which he said he would never sell. Can’t see people saying the same about their battery-powered EGO chainsaws in 40 – 50 years.
NOS Homelite XL-12 that Wilson P. picked up from Marketplace. Apparently, a guy found it in his father-in-law’s garage. It’s a 54cc saw from the 90s.
HOMELITE
NEW!
PERMA-HARD TIPAdd up all the major features… then you’ll see why Homelite XLs are the fastest selling chain saws in the world!
Light weight (as little as 12 lbs. 12 oz.), automatic chain oiling — fast cutting speeds, super power, double the fuel and oil capacity, solid state ignition (no breaker points)… select the features you want the most. Homelite XLs give you the best choice in any line of chain saws on the market today!
From farm chores to cutting for profit; any farm woodcutting job is easy using any of these 6 great Homelite XL Chain Saws. You’ll save time and work, and make more money!
See your nearest Homelite dealer now. He’s in the Yellow Pages. Ask him for a FREE demonstration. Then get an XL quick. Homelite, 4512 Riverdale Avenue, Port Chester, New York.
Note: weight shown is less bar and chain.
HOMELITE
A textron DIVISIONHOMELITE XL-12
Homelite XLs are the fastest-selling chain saws in the world
You can buy a Homelite chain saw for as little as $129.95
OREGON
FACTORY
HARD-TIPPED CHAINGet this NEW ACTION TOY!
Here’s a great new action toy — a true 2/3 size of a real Homelite XL Chain Saw — and the first ever made! Perfectly safe — great for kids. This toy Homelite XL has a bead chain that actually moves and clicks after the starter cord is pulled. Get the wonderful toy Homelite for a special price of only $3.95 with a demonstration of the real Homelite XL. Available only at your participating Homelite dealer.
Only 12½ pounds!… Does any farm cutting job
NEW HOMELITE SUPER XL-12
Weighs only 12½ pounds less bar and chain. Easy to get in a tree, and when you have it there you have power, super power. Enough power to cut 15” softwood in 15 seconds, 15” hardwood in 20 seconds. Enough power to fell trees up to 4 feet in diameter.
The lightweight, rugged Super XL-12 has a new, more powerful engine, a new noise-reducing muffler, plus all the other famous Homelite professional features that make it easier to start, run, control and operate whether you’re cutting up, down or upside down.
A flush-cut handle makes it possible to cut close to the ground. Available with 12” to 24” straight blades, also a 14” plunge cut bow, clearing and utility bars.
Ask for a demonstration on the new Super XL-12.
HOMELITE
A textron DIVISION4812 RIVERDALE AVE., PORT CHESTER, N.Y.
It’s Live… It’s Light
It’s Easy to Use…World’s Lightest Direct-Drive Chain Saw
You’ll be thrilled by what you can do around your home or camp with the new 12-pound Homelite XL-12 chain saw. You can trim or fell trees. Cut more firewood in one hour than two men could cut with a cross-cut in a full day. Easily do jobs that used to be hard… like building a pier, fence or cabin. It’s so compact, it’ll tuck neatly into a corner of your car or camper. It’s so light and perfectly balanced you can carry it great distances without effort!
And you’ll be able to handle it in any cutting position — up, down or upside down. But don’t let the size and weight fool you. A tool for a professional in every way, the XL-12 will slice through a 12-inch log in just 10 seconds. Will tree up to 3 feet in diameter. The gasoline-powered Homelite XL-12 is that new type of chain saw that’ll do your jobs quicker, easier, better… and at a cost you can afford.
Send coupon for name of your nearest dealer —
and a FREE valuable Woodcutter’s Guide.HOMELITE XL-12
HOMELITE
4512 Riverdale Ave., Port Chester, N.Y.
World’s Lightest Direct-Drive Chain Saw!
Revolutionary new 12-pound* Homelite cuts 12-inch logs in 10 seconds, fells trees up to 3 feet in diameter.
The new Homelite XL-12 weighs a mere 12 pounds, making it the lightest chain saw ever with so much power. Trim and perfectly balanced, it’ll carry as easy as a six-pack of your favorite beverage. But don’t let the light weight and small size fool you. Flick the switch and pull the starter-cord. You’ve got a he-man Homelite in your hands — with professional power and performance.
Homelite’s exclusive weatherproof-ignition-system delivers a “hot spark” that always gives an instant-start whether the day is hot, cold, dry or damp. And wait until you cut with it. That’s the real convincer! See the shower of sawdust. Feel how smoothly the XL-12 slices through a tree. This is your kind of power and performance!
And nothing was sacrificed in getting so much power into such a small package. The XL-12 not only packs power-plus, it also has Homelite’s top-professional features — including reinforced die-cast construction that will stand up to the toughest use.
The XL-12 represents the greatest advance in chain saws in over a decade. When you actually cut with it, you’ll realize how really revolutionary it is. Try it, today! You will really be surprised, too, at its low, low price.
HOMELITE
A TEXTRON DIVISION
44I IRVINGDALE AVE., PORT CHESTER, NEW YORKHOMELITE XL-12
*Less bar and chain. Saw complete, with 12, 16, 20 and 24 inch bars, weighs only 14 pounds.
Check out a whole lot more vintage Homelite ads here!
