A Saw For The Wealthy

[Banshee]

Dreaming about one and buying one is a different story. I wouldn't spend money on one that nice only to use it and lower it's condition.


Here's another I've dreamed about. I rather have this one instead, as long as I'm dreaming.


http://cgi.ebay.com/Stihl-chainsaw-...14&_trkparms=72:1205|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318

 

[jack-the-ripper]

i believe the bar was just for the store - as a show piece.. someone place tell me that a bar that long would NEED to be a 2 person setup!!

Here is a 6 ft. bar in action.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stfaBINDPyk&feature=related

 

[BIGBORE577]

I remember back in the 80's when you could go into any of the smaller loggin' towns 'round here and hit the pawn shops... 090's 075's 076's 056's could be had in very good condition for $250 bucks... wish I could time warp...

Gary

I here that! Like when you used to be able to walk into some gun shops and pick WWII surplus out of barrels and off skids piled like cord wood. Too bad my crystal ball was broken.

 

[GASoline71]

Yep... try findin' an M-1 Garand for under a grand...

Gary

 

[2dogs]

Are these stihl produced and sold outside of the USA? If so, where? and aprx cost in local dollares?

The two guys who own the local Stihl dealership toured the factory last year. The both said they saw a pallet of 070s and 2 of 090s ready for shipment to South America.

 

[Tzed250]

ok then talkin about "top heavy" or n this case long heavy!! ... I guess no brown or grizzly bear could get anywhere close to you if u had a problem :chainsawguy:

Okay....I'll start sharpening (I know it's new) the more than 14 feet of chain for next weeks cutting!

I'm surprised that there isn't a handle on the end of the bar for a second person!

Let's see here....I'll add that to my collection....probably in my next life....are there saws in Heaven?

They left the handle off so you can bury the bar. :hmm3grin2orange:

Guess you could slab 6' logs with that thing without a mill.

i believe the bar was just for the store - as a show piece.. someone place tell me that a bar that long would NEED to be a 2 person setup!!

GF Berenak was using one when falling the tree in this poster...

 

[powelllake]

Stihl 090 7' bar

Listen to diesel and coffee...helper handle perhaps? Is that thing safe? Can an 090 run that bar? Put an 090 on each end and go milling perhaps?

 

[Tzed250]

Listen to diesel and coffee...helper handle perhaps? Is that thing safe? Can an 090 run that bar? Put an 090 on each end and go milling perhaps?

See the poster...one man 090...no helper handle.

 

[BloodOnTheIce]

Neat and all but nothing I run into I can't tackle with a 24" bar.

 

[Brmorgan]

I remember back in the 80's when you could go into any of the smaller loggin' towns 'round here and hit the pawn shops... 090's 075's 076's 056's could be had in very good condition for $250 bucks... wish I could time warp...

Gary

I got a nice 660 for $275 this year, close?

XJWoody, 070s and 090s are indeed still sold new where there are not EPA-type regulations prohibiting them. I remember someone posting a link on here to a webstore selling them, I believe it was in New Zealand, and I think they were asking over $3000 NZ at the time. I might be a bit off, and I know saws tend to be a lot more expensive there in general.

Here's a nice brand new 070 or 090 being horribly abused by some poor African who clearly doesn't have enough training:

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And an old, well-worn beater doing its job perfectly:

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[Mike Van]

Neat and all but nothing I run into I can't tackle with a 24" bar.

28" is all I've ever needed here - I think the real challenge with a 6 footer would be keeping the tip out of the dirt on the side you can't see -

 

[SawTroll]

Are these stihl produced and sold outside of the USA? If so, where? and aprx cost in local dollares?

As far as I know they are still made in Germany, for a few markets - but I have no evidence.

 

[ropensaddle]

I remember back in the 80's when you could go into any of the smaller loggin' towns 'round here and hit the pawn shops... 090's 075's 076's 056's could be had in very good condition for $250 bucks... wish I could time warp...

Gary

+1 But I would borrow all the money I could go back to the mid fifties and buy all the Ford and chevy"s I could buy and come back talk about return investment lol!

 

[BobL]

Talking of big old saws - you might want to check out this post.

 

[cord arrow]

Went for $2250..........

 

[Bill G]

Went for $2250..........

Not bad as it went for $2405 the first time.

Bill