headleyj
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If I go the CSM route which saw would you recommend? Here's my thoughts:
394 - older, cheaper, most of them are either rebuilt or need rebuilt. May need wortk to handle CSM duty....but there's one on the Tradin Post now
395 - This is what I originally wanted, but can't find one reasonably - don't want a heavily modded one really
3120 - Found a guy who has one - here's the story - he bought it from a guy in CO who used it on a CSM. No idea how long this CO guy used it or what he did to it. THis fella in FL bought it - took it to a small engines shop and "they gave it a once over and started it for him" he said. That was the last time it was started and that was 4 years ago. I can get the 3120 and a 36" Alaskan for a good price, but don't want to have to rebuild the whole thing.
THe guy is gonna get the SN for me. Hopefully pics too. I've asked him to drain the mix, refill and see if it'll start, but who knows if he'll do it.
Me thinks keep looking for a good 395.....just cause I'm hesitant about buying the 3120 sight unseen from some random guy on CL AND it's been sitting for 4 years.
oh, biggest stuff I'll be milling is 44-48" hardwood, but it's an addiction so you never know
Thoughts? Experiences?
394 - older, cheaper, most of them are either rebuilt or need rebuilt. May need wortk to handle CSM duty....but there's one on the Tradin Post now
395 - This is what I originally wanted, but can't find one reasonably - don't want a heavily modded one really
3120 - Found a guy who has one - here's the story - he bought it from a guy in CO who used it on a CSM. No idea how long this CO guy used it or what he did to it. THis fella in FL bought it - took it to a small engines shop and "they gave it a once over and started it for him" he said. That was the last time it was started and that was 4 years ago. I can get the 3120 and a 36" Alaskan for a good price, but don't want to have to rebuild the whole thing.
THe guy is gonna get the SN for me. Hopefully pics too. I've asked him to drain the mix, refill and see if it'll start, but who knows if he'll do it.
Me thinks keep looking for a good 395.....just cause I'm hesitant about buying the 3120 sight unseen from some random guy on CL AND it's been sitting for 4 years.
oh, biggest stuff I'll be milling is 44-48" hardwood, but it's an addiction so you never know
Thoughts? Experiences?