084 parts availabilty? is the Lack of parts good reason to pass on the saw?

[Quietfly]

I'm looking at picking up an 084 for milling but have been discouraged by the feedback about lack of parts.
A call to the local Stihl dealer in town and he told me there are only a few things available but most things are not. he told me to check out Ebay, and craigslist. He also told me that if it were him he'd look for a new saw with parts that are readily available.
I'd like to get a feel from the general forum what they think not about the saw, but more about the parts availability, and longevity of the saws.

thanks!

-Chris

 

[295 tramp]

There good saws for milling. But you will sink some major coin into one.
I myself if I was going to do it again would have bought a ms880 and have it ported just to be able to locate parts.
the muffler on a 084 is like a gold bar in value. If you can get into a 084 for cheap you would be noticing how much your original cost grows into a money pit

 

[MnSam]

If you can get it for cheap(ish) it might be worth buying just to sell the parts.

 

[Quietfly]

i'm not looking to buy it as an investment, but to use in a chainsaw mill once a week on Maple, Beech, Oak and Sassafras