HusqyStihl
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I've "somewhat" acquired a newer 455R from a local arborist who i've been servicing & repairing his saws. This is the 7th saw he's brought to me and has a past due balance on labor charges and it seems (after i completely rebuilt this 455R) he has pretty much abandoned it with me. It's been a little over 2 months since i've notified him of completion & ready to square up with him upon pickup. Haven't heard from him since and no answers from left voicemails and texts sent to him.
Question 1: I have notified customers that abandoned saws would eventually be kept or sold. What would be a decent & moral wait time to shelf this guys saw before doing so? 2 months? 4-6 months? Hold forever until he claims it (doubt i'd do that)...
Question 2: It's not a bad saw, i kind of like it and freshly built it zips along pretty good except i hate the "quick release" chain brake/bar cover. Its been stripped a little making it a b*tch to remove the bar and chain... Is there a different cover/chain brake (like a normal 2 nut option)?
Question 3: What would be a decent asking price for a newer 455R with fresh rebuilt top-end, fully cleaned up, all new fuel lines/filter/air filter/chain & a bunch of other smaller pieces including bolts, screws, nuts & other hardware replaced. Runs great, no leaks, obviously a bit marked up cosmetically being a groundie saw. Seems like a great bucking/firewood saw. 20" B&C
Any thoughts on any question highly appreciated, especially question 1. Never thought i'd have this problem but i do now. He owes a little under $450 +/-, i'd have to add it all up, just a quick guess. Good guy but has a rep as "crazy" and has admitted all saws he buys come off the streets (pretty much implied they were all stolen last time he was here). Spoke with a highschool friend who is now a police officer in my area, said there isn't much they would do unless they had a way of catching him "in the act" of purchasing stolen equipment and told me to cut ties with him... Blah
Thanks
~Moose
Question 1: I have notified customers that abandoned saws would eventually be kept or sold. What would be a decent & moral wait time to shelf this guys saw before doing so? 2 months? 4-6 months? Hold forever until he claims it (doubt i'd do that)...
Question 2: It's not a bad saw, i kind of like it and freshly built it zips along pretty good except i hate the "quick release" chain brake/bar cover. Its been stripped a little making it a b*tch to remove the bar and chain... Is there a different cover/chain brake (like a normal 2 nut option)?
Question 3: What would be a decent asking price for a newer 455R with fresh rebuilt top-end, fully cleaned up, all new fuel lines/filter/air filter/chain & a bunch of other smaller pieces including bolts, screws, nuts & other hardware replaced. Runs great, no leaks, obviously a bit marked up cosmetically being a groundie saw. Seems like a great bucking/firewood saw. 20" B&C
Any thoughts on any question highly appreciated, especially question 1. Never thought i'd have this problem but i do now. He owes a little under $450 +/-, i'd have to add it all up, just a quick guess. Good guy but has a rep as "crazy" and has admitted all saws he buys come off the streets (pretty much implied they were all stolen last time he was here). Spoke with a highschool friend who is now a police officer in my area, said there isn't much they would do unless they had a way of catching him "in the act" of purchasing stolen equipment and told me to cut ties with him... Blah
Thanks
~Moose