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[elwoodps]

While perusing the saw ads on a nearby Craigslist, I ran across someone asking $500 for a used MS 311, which seemed awfully high. So just for fun, I went to a local Stihl dealer's webpage to see how much over list price this joker was trying to get. As it turned out, he's only :msp_rolleyes: asking five cents over list. Of course, if you bought one for $499.95 new from a dealer, they'd probably through in a spare chain, some oil and maybe a case to sweeten the deal.....

But I noticed something else while I was there that left me flabbergasted; the price for the new Farm Boss with all the bells & whistles (MS 291 C-BEQ) and a "16 bar, is $779.95 :msp_blink:

At that price, do you suppose anyone's ever bought of those things?

When you can buy a brand new MS 362 with a "16 bar FOR $110 LESS?? :jawdrop:

 

[barton174]

While perusing the saw ads on a nearby Craigslist, I ran across someone asking $500 for a used MS 311, which seemed awfully high. So just for fun, I went to a local Stihl dealer's webpage to see how much over list price this joker was trying to get. As it turned out, he's only :msp_rolleyes: asking five cents over list. Of course, if you bought one for $499.95 new from a dealer, they'd probably through in a spare chain, some oil and maybe a case to sweeten the deal.....

But I noticed something else while I was there that left me flabbergasted; the price for the new Farm Boss with all the bells & whistles (MS 291 C-BEQ) and a "16 bar, is $779.95 :msp_blink:

At that price, do you suppose anyone's ever bought of those things?

When you can buy a brand new MS 362 with a "16 bar FOR $110 LESS?? :jawdrop:

but... but, but, but... the Farm Boss is the... uh... boss of the farm... It doesn't get better than that... right??? :msp_tongue:

Mike

 

[blsnelling]

A 16" MS291 lists for $469.95. I have no idea why the C-BEQ is so high!

 

[RBurtcher]

My local shops don't give anything away but they also don't tack on a shipping charge for little parts if you have a little time to waite. Seeing the price of a new saw always makes me feel a little better about the price of small parts and the time it takes installing them. My warranty is pretty good too, as my own customer I've never been dissapointed. :smile2:

 

[Bubba]

My local shops don't give anything away but they also don't tack on a shipping charge for little parts if you have a little time to waite. Seeing the price of a new saw always makes me feel a little better about the price of small parts and the time it takes installing them. My warranty is pretty good too, as my own customer I've never been dissapointed. :smile2:

A few years ago when I bought my saw they gave me 6 pack of 2cycle oil, gallon of bar oil, hat and the little screw driver. Same thing when I bought my weedeater minus the bar oil. When I bought another saw several months ago, they said they dont do that anymore. Bummer

 

[SawTroll]

A 16" MS291 lists for $469.95. I have no idea why the C-BEQ is so high!

Must be some mistake or misprint, they can't be serious about that C-BEQ price!

 

[elwoodps]

A 16" MS291 lists for $469.95. I have no idea why the C-BEQ is so high!

Must be some mistake or misprint, they can't be serious about that C-BEQ price!

Yeah, when you compare that to the prices on larger Stihl pro saws, it's really nuts. :crazy1:

Heck, for only $60 more you can buy a new MS 441 and run with the Big (or at least substantially bigger) Dogs.

 

[blsnelling]

A more accurate comparison is the regular 291 for $469.

 

[zogger]

but wait...there's more!

but... but, but, but... the Farm Boss is the... uh... boss of the farm... It doesn't get better than that... right??? :msp_tongue:

Mike

You probably get a baseball beanie with advertising on it!

 

[turnkey4099]

but... but, but, but... the Farm Boss is the... uh... boss of the farm... It doesn't get better than that... right??? :msp_tongue:

Mike

Well there _is_ the Wood Shark

Harry k

 

[elwoodps]

A more accurate comparison is the regular 291 for $469.

Sorry I didn't make myself clear.

The point I was trying to make, was how much more saw you can get for that kind of money (US$780).

 

[mountainlake]

A more accurate comparison is the regular 291 for $469.

Why would anyone buy a 291 fror $469 when for the same or a few $$ more they can get a Dolmar 5105, Echo CS500 or a 346xp Husky Steve

 

[StihlyinEly]

One more reason to carefully peruse the used market when looking for saws. Sooooo many great used saws out there for soooooo little money. Takes a little savvy and a little patience. Risk? Youbetcha. Reward? Youbetcha.

I'm in and out of my local Stihl dealer, as well as a few others in the area, on a weekly basis. No way would I pay those kinds of prices for new saws with all the strong used saws in a variety of markets.

 

[oldiron]

One more reason to carefully peruse the used market when looking for saws. Sooooo many great used saws out there for soooooo little money. Takes a little savvy and a little patience. Risk? Youbetcha. Reward? Youbetcha.

I'm in and out of my local Stihl dealer, as well as a few others in the area, on a weekly basis. No way would I pay those kinds of prices for new saws with all the strong used saws in a variety of markets.

+1 all of my saws have been previously enjoyed! Kinda like a divorced woman! :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Stihl-Pioneer]

Must be some mistake or misprint, they can't be serious about that C-BEQ price!

They are serious on the C-BEQ. I don't think they will sell to many at that price. For $50 you can get a MS441 which is a LOT more saw for that kind of money.

 

[SawTroll]

Why would anyone buy a 291 fror $469 when for the same or a few $$ more they can get a Dolmar 5105, Echo CS500 or a 346xp Husky Steve

Good question, but leave the Echo out of it.....:smile2:

 

[SawTroll]

They are serious on the C-BEQ. I don't think they will sell to many at that price. For $50 you can get a MS441 which is a LOT more saw for that kind of money.

I don't think it matters much, as that version should be avoided anyway, for other reasons....:biggrin:

 

[ncfarmboy]

Why would anyone buy a 291 fror $469 when for the same or a few $$ more they can get a Dolmar 5105, Echo CS500 or a 346xp Husky Steve

I don't understand it either. Must be marketing it's a STIHL Farm Boss. Agree on the 3 better choices.
Shep

 

[rob066]

I went to two different dealers from the Stihl USA site. Both had that unbelievable high price for the 291 c-beq or whatever it is.

 

[ckelp]

I went to two different dealers from the Stihl USA site. Both had that unbelievable high price for the 291 c-beq or whatever it is.

o the c-beq transforms into a gas grill...