thinking of buying this ms260...

[Voomdoom]

Does this seem like a fair price if it hasn't been rebuilt with china parts? Or, should look for a better deal?
https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/tls/6045966956.html

 

[Jeff J Greilich]

Looks like it's had little use. Around here, that would easily sell for 350

 

[1Alpha1]

Seems like a good deal to me.

 

[alexcagle]

Like your Avatar pic VoomDoom. funny.

 

[John Lyngdal]

It's a nice saw, but I think it's priced a little high.
I like the 026 series saws, but I'd spend the same amount and buy a Home Depot tool room Makita DCS642120Q for $322 at the Bothell store.
Before you purchase any used saws, invest a few dollars in a compression gauge as looks can be deceiving when purchasing used chainsaws.

 

[Voomdoom]

It's a nice saw, but I think it's priced a little high.
I like the 026 series saws, but I'd spend the same amount and buy a Home Depot tool room Makita DCS642120Q for $322 at the Bothell store.
Before you purchase any used saws, invest a few dollars in a compression gauge as looks can be deceiving when purchasing used chainsaws.

Thanks for the input. As it turns out this "excellent" claimed 260 had a small crack in the handle that I was told not to worry about. I worried and passed on that one. The hunt goes on.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

I don't know about anyone else but I never could get near that much out of a 260. It seemed about 100 too high..

 

[RayJohns]

Does this seem like a fair price if it hasn't been rebuilt with china parts? Or, should look for a better deal?

I would think $200 to $250 should buy a pretty nice used 026 or 260, if you wheel and deal a little bit. I've bought more than one very nice saw for $100 on Craigslist!

If you are handy with tools and 2-stroke motors, you might want to consider buying a worn out 026 and installing the MS260's 44.7mm piston/cylinder on it. I'm re-building a saw with that setup right now and it's a really nice little setup.

Ray

 

[SteveSr]

That is about $100-$125 to high for a non-pro model in my area.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

If you really are looking for a good deal look for an 024, basically the same saw but way cheaper..

 

[John Lyngdal]

Stihl 024 saws have a shorter stroke that a 026, so to convert an 024 to an 026 you would need to install a new crankshaft.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Some 024s run pretty well as is.

 

[Khntr85]

I will say I got a 024, and it shocked me....very nice little saw

 

[drf255]

Stihl 024 saws have a shorter stroke that a 026, so to convert an 024 to an 026 you would need to install a new crankshaft.

And cylinder and piston. And the 026 crank may not fit in the 024 case if it's an early one.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

I wouldn't try interchanging parts between the 024 and 026 but both saws are pretty good as is. My preference in a saw this size is a 346XP however..

 

[grack]

250 was the most i could sell a very nice one for 150.00 - 175.00 good condition

 

[Ryan'smilling]

$350 will buy you a Dolmar 5105 branded as a Maruyama on Amazon with enough change for a few nice six packs of beer. I'd rather have a new 5105 than a Craigslist saw the same size for the same price.