JustinM
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This saw is how old? Mint Husky 50 Special Edition
So I was skimming my local Kijiji (Ive been having more luck with it lately, than craigslist) the other day & came across an ad that simply said "older husqvarna 50. $100" No picture, no fanfare etc. It was located about an hour's drive from my place & even though I usually dont go looking for smaller saws, I had to go by there anyway, so I made arrangements to see the saw.
I was blown away when I got there. The owner said he bought it new in the late 80's/early nineties (i think the 50 special edition was only in production for 3 years), cut some landscaping ties with it, drained it* then put it away (in the carry bag that was included in the price). Forgot he had it until the other day when he was cleaning up the garage. (* IF only all non-saw users knew enough to drain their saws when they put them away for storage!!)
He said he hadnt even tested it - i brought some mix - filled it, 2 pulls and it fired right up like it was brand-new. Crazy.
Anyway, suffice to say I bought it. Haggled a little & got him to throw in some other stuff (rather than drop the price) which made the deal even sweeter. I am still sort of blown away at the condition of this saw - its in better shape than some of my 2 or 3 year old saws that have seen limited use. Not too shabby for a 23 year old saw!
So I was skimming my local Kijiji (Ive been having more luck with it lately, than craigslist) the other day & came across an ad that simply said "older husqvarna 50. $100" No picture, no fanfare etc. It was located about an hour's drive from my place & even though I usually dont go looking for smaller saws, I had to go by there anyway, so I made arrangements to see the saw.
I was blown away when I got there. The owner said he bought it new in the late 80's/early nineties (i think the 50 special edition was only in production for 3 years), cut some landscaping ties with it, drained it* then put it away (in the carry bag that was included in the price). Forgot he had it until the other day when he was cleaning up the garage. (* IF only all non-saw users knew enough to drain their saws when they put them away for storage!!)
He said he hadnt even tested it - i brought some mix - filled it, 2 pulls and it fired right up like it was brand-new. Crazy.
Anyway, suffice to say I bought it. Haggled a little & got him to throw in some other stuff (rather than drop the price) which made the deal even sweeter. I am still sort of blown away at the condition of this saw - its in better shape than some of my 2 or 3 year old saws that have seen limited use. Not too shabby for a 23 year old saw!
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