ebay purchase

[trook]

I just won a MS361C on ebay for $440. The saw appears to be in very good condition and comes with the 18" b&c. I hope $440 is a fair price. What do you think?

Would I be happier if separately purchase the 20" b&c? This will be used mostly for farm cleanup and maintenance.

 

[Donley]

I run an 20" on mine and its pretty much awesome.

 

[cbolyard]

I'd stick with the 18" setup since its already on there myself. 2" isn't going to make that much difference.

 

[kspakland]

Personally, I prefer a 20 inch bar, it's versatile, easy enough to handle, and with the proper technique, it will cut anything I need to do. Even 5 foot diameter juniper stumps.

 

[trook]

Does $440 sound like a reasonable price? If I'm not mistaken, this model includes the secondary chain brake above the throttle trigger.

 

[DSS]

I'd stick with the 18" setup since its already on there myself. 2" isn't going to make that much difference.

Agreed. Sometimes an extra 2'' would come in handy, but I don't think it would be worth the money for what you want.

 

[kspakland]

Take good care of it, and I feel that the money spent is well worthwhile and that saw should last you a lifetime. Buying a new saw, especially a Stihl, is but a dream for me, no way I could swing one on my income. Congrats on your purchase.

 

[sbhooper]

That saw looks like new. If it indeed is that clean, then I think that nearly $200 less than a new one is not a bad deal. I would not spend the money on a 20-inch until that bar is shot. 18 will do you fine and that saw will really run it well. Remember also that the shorter the chains, the less that you usually have to pay for them and the less time it takes to sharpen them.

You might consider a muffler mod and then look out-you'll be hooked like everyone else here is!

 

[smokinj]

I'd stick with the 18" setup since its already on there myself. 2" isn't going to make that much difference.

+1 I run a 20 and a 16 on mine I perfer the 16in. 18in. should be pretty nice..

 

[o8f150]

so now i know who bid it up so high,,,:greenchainsaw:,,,congrats,,,i was going to bid on that one,,

 

[deerlakejens]

I don't think 2" is really going to make much difference either but it's always handy to have a second bar, as well as an extra chain or two. Even the most "careful" of us have pinched a bar bucking downed wood and it's generally safer to unbolt the pinched b/c and mount a new one to remedy the situation.

 

[trook]

so now i know who bid it up so high,,,:greenchainsaw:,,,congrats,,,i was going to bid on that one,,

$440 sounds too high to you?

 

[o8f150]

$440 sounds too high to you?

ohhhh no,,not a bit,,was hoping it would stay around 200,,,opcorn:

 

[smokinj]

I don't think 2" is really going to make much difference either but it's always handy to have a second bar, as well as an extra chain or two. Even the most "careful" of us have pinched a bar bucking downed wood and it's generally safer to unbolt the pinched b/c and mount a new one to remedy the situation.

That would mean you only have one saw! cad will take hold.....:greenchainsaw:

 

[kspakland]

I don't think 2" is really going to make much difference either but it's always handy to have a second bar, as well as an extra chain or two. Even the most "careful" of us have pinched a bar bucking downed wood and it's generally safer to unbolt the pinched b/c and mount a new one to remedy the situation.

Isn't that why one carries a second saw with them when they go cutting ?

 

[trook]

CAD has already taken hold.

3 :censored: saws in the last 4 months!!! Thanks guys LOL!!!!

 

[o8f150]

CAD has already taken hold.

3 :censored: saws in the last 4 months!!! Thanks guys LOL!!!!

only 3,,,i'm at 5,,,working on 2 more,,,:chainsawguy:

 

[trook]

The seller just contacted me and stated that he would replace the 18" b&c with the 20" b&c.

 

[o8f150]

The seller just contacted me and stated that he would replace the 18" b&c with the 20" b&c.

now that is a good seller

 

[nmurph]

you will like that saw. it will balance well with the 20" bar. i also have a 24" total for bucking the smaller stuff.