I may have found a 090 in very good condition ...

[CapitaineHaddoc]

I found this ad on our "french craiglist"

http://www.leboncoin.fr/jardinage/755666639.htm?ca=1_s

Looks really nice, but the ad say it's a Contra. It looks more like a 090 to me, no?

The guy ask €500 with 2 bars and 5 chains. I just send him an email.

 

[JDNicol]

It isn't a Contra/Lightning. It is most likely an early 070 rather than an 090. It has the 070 recoil. You would need to inspect to see if it has the 090 6 shoe clutch rather than the 070 3 shoe and if it has a 66mm rather than 58mm bore.

 

[CapitaineHaddoc]

It isn't a Contra/Lightning. It is most likely an early 070 rather than an 090. It has the 070 recoil. You would need to inspect to see if it has the 090 6 shoe clutch rather than the 070 3 shoe and if it has a 66mm rather than 58mm bore.

Thank you for your answer. I didn't know about the 6/3 shoe clutch, I'll ask the guy before I go. If it's a 6 shoe clutch, I'll go and check the bore myself. I don't want a 070, but a 090 in this shape, I'll buy it for sure!

 

[scallywag]

That's a very nice 070!....Note the original bar and tool kit!.. Looks like someone has looked after that saw!

 

[CapitaineHaddoc]

That's a very nice 070!....Note the original bar and tool kit!.. Looks like someone has looked after that saw!

For sure, it looks awesome!

 

[scallywag]

500 Euro = $708- Australian... If that saw was on ebay here it would sell at that price.

 

[CapitaineHaddoc]

I don't know if many people here are ready to pay that price for the saw. I will, but only for a 090

 

[scallywag]

I don't know if many people here are ready to pay that price for the saw. I will, but only for a 090

Yeah, for a 070 the price is up there, but if it was a 090, it would be sold by now!

 

[CapitaineHaddoc]

Yeah, for a 070 the price is up there, but if it was a 090, it would be sold by now!

Maybe not, the owner think it's a contra apparently. Of course, if it was sold as a 090, in this shape and for this price, it will be sold, yep!

 

[scallywag]

070 clutch on the left, 090 on the right.

 

[Gypo Logger]

Isn't 500 C 500 Canadian? If so grab it!

 

[William Balaska]

If I am correct the early stihl 070 and 090 saws continued to Carry the contra name.

 

[scallywag]

If I am correct the early stihl 070 and 090 saws continued to Carry the contra name.

They are the same series saws (1106, 1109) and some parts will interchange, but Stihl dropped the names Contra & lightning, the only numerical reference I've seen to the Contras is D-24.

 

[William Balaska]

It's still a fair price even if an 070. 090 ' s have definitely spiked in price again.

 

[scallywag]

Isn't 500 C 500 Canadian? If so grab it!

I think it's 500 Euro?