Stihl 026 Time Capsule

[Whiskers]

I acquired the nicest 026 I've seen yet today. I simply love these things, and my jaw dropped when the old man I bought it from picked it up off the shelf. At that point it didn't matter how much he wanted, it was going home with me. He said he used it a few times to trim some hedges.

 

[machinisttx]

That's a really clean saw. A few chips in the paint, but nothing major.

 

[Whiskers]

Yep, there's a couple chips here and there, probably from banging around on the shelf in the garage. And the bottom has the usual wear associated with being set on a concrete driveway. I bet this saw has less than 5 hours total run time on it after talking with the older gentleman that owned it.

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[HD2010]

Very nice looking saw.

 

[Jordan3605]

Thats a gem of a 026 you got there. Congrats!
.....and you suck

 

[Whiskers]

Just got done taking a closer look.

It's got a clear tank on it, a wt-194 carb, and the piston has perfect factory machine marks.

Does anyone know what year stihl switched to the 194 carb?

 

[Twisted Priorities]

I like the glow older stuff that has been kept clean and inside gets. It gets sorta aged patina if that ain't redundant. My 026 is about that nice, though.

How old is your saw ?

 

[Twisted Priorities]

I acquired the nicest 026 I've seen yet today. I simply love these things, and my jaw dropped when the old man I bought it from picked it up off the shelf. At that point it didn't matter how much he wanted, it was going home with me. He said he used it a few times to trim some hedges.

How old is your saw ?

 

[Whiskers]

Here's a pic of the one that started my venture into chainsaw madness. It's an 026 pro with a wt-194, and a 16 inch tsumura bar. It's still my go to saw. Just found a heated handle kit for it. Can't wait.

 

[Whiskers]

I don't know how old the one I picked up today is. I'm assuming it can be looked up via the serial# though.

 

[furb]

Nice saw whiskers. I picked my nice one up from the original owner. He used it to cut up an apple tree and put it away. I picked it up from his retirement / moving sale. The only sign of use is from the exhaust by the outlet.

 

[Whiskers]

Nice saw whiskers. I picked my nice one up from the original owner. He used it to cut up an apple tree and put it away. I picked it up from his retirement / moving sale. The only sign of use is from the exhaust by the outlet.View attachment 324960

Nice saw, I always wonder why someone would spring for a nice pro saw just to use it once. The one I got today was from a newly retired guy who was downsizing.

 

[Twisted Priorities]

Those are very nice looking 026's

 

[struggle]

Nice saw, I always wonder why someone would spring for a nice pro saw just to use it once. The one I got today was from a newly retired guy who was downsizing.

Some people Learn at an early age to buy quality once or junk three times over to get the job done once. It saves a tremendous amount of aggravation.

Saw looks very nice. How did you come across it?

 

[Whiskers]

A guy contacted me through one of the local ads I run. Every once in a while someone contacts me with something good.

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[Jtheo]

I bought one new in the box 3 or 4 years ago. Kept it a while and sold it to another member. There were some pictures of it, but they might be gone now.

 

[AKDoug]

I don't know how old the one I picked up today is. I'm assuming it can be looked up via the serial# though.

Shoot me the serial number and I can look it up for you.

 

[Whiskers]

I bought one new in the box 3 or 4 years ago. Kept it a while and sold it to another member. There were some pictures of it, but they might be gone now.

Did you find it at a dealer or someone had one?

 

[Whiskers]

Shoot me the serial number and I can look it up for you.

Thanks, I'll send it over in the morning. Actually wouldnt mind knowing the born on date of both of my 026's.

 

[furb]

Not to hijack, folks just love some pic. The older power head cleans up pretty good. tonight was the first time it was touched in about three years so shes dusty.