Stopped into a pawn shop today and they had a MS440 Magnum with what looked like a 32" bar on it. Asking price was $379 and it was in decent physical shape. I didn't have a T-27 wrench or compression tester with me, so I left it sitting on the shelf. Have several 026/260 and 036/360 saws, a 038 Magnum II, a Husky 288, plus an 056 in a box. I withstood the CAD willpower challenge, but I'm really tempted to go back and compression test it and check the piston skirt. I might burn 3 cords of wood during a really cold winter, so this isn't a need situation in the least. I just like having the right tool for the job(and spares<LOL>) when the time presents itself.
And the question is...
Go back or Not?
If you vote to go back, what would you offer for the saw in the condition stated if the skirt is clean and the compression is 150psi or higher?
And the question is...
Go back or Not?
If you vote to go back, what would you offer for the saw in the condition stated if the skirt is clean and the compression is 150psi or higher?