What Would You Pay For A "Like-New".....

[Aahhyes68]

MS 261 or a MS 362 ?


There's a guy selling one of each semi local and he says they are almost showroom condition. He wants $425 for the 261 and $550 for the 362.

Is one a better deal than the other or ??? I'm NOT in a hurry for new firewood saw...but it wood be nice.


Buy ? Pass ??


Thanks guys. Steve

 

[Saw Dr.]

Both are available with M-Tronic now. I'd save my money and get the better saw and the full warranty.

 

[hobitopia]

I'm not sure what he considers to be showroom, but that's less than what they seem to be going for on fleabay. Just so you know.

 

[Aahhyes68]

Both are available with M-Tronic now. I'd save my money and get the better saw and the full warranty.

I can get the M-Tronic 261 for 550$ + 6% tax.... I can get the 550XP for $550 delivered... Just hold out ??

 

[HD2010]

I would think those are fair prices.

 

[john_bud]

I like that price on the 261. Id jump on it.

Fyi, mine really woke up with a touch of grinder on the muffler.

 

[XSKIER]

Ok. So what is "semi local" 100 miles in the truck? 200? SE MI is a large area, so I don't know exactly what you're talking about. I do know that I would NOT give up M-Tronic for $158 + truck time.

 

[XSKIER]

Also. What is "almost showroom" condition? I run my saws, but I don't pinch the bars and wipe of the paint. I don't shove my dirty boot into the rear handle to start it. I don't let it idle while setting on the ground. And I surely don't let them ride on the wood pile where something can shift ,break and scratch. I would consider them in showroom condition, but not new. So, I wouldn't expect anyone else to appreciate that, but I really value my saws and don't care what they're worth on the second hand market.

 

[XSKIER]

By the way. I traded in my used (15 tanks) MS 362 20" with double dogs to the dealer towards a MS 441 R C-M. They gave me $700 for the MS 362 and had it sold before I picked up the new one four days later. I did pay retail for the new one though.

 

[KenJax Tree]

You're too nice to your saws lol. I clean my air filters,keep the chains sharp,and keep them tuned properly and run the snot out of them everyday.


Sent from my AutoTune carb

 

[procarbine2k1]

Those aren't bad prices, but aren't good enough to keep me from buying a new one, with warranty. I would pass... unless you are in a real bind for a near new saw, and couldn't stomach your local dealer.

 

[XSKIER]

Those aren't bad prices, but aren't good enough to keep me from buying a new one, with warranty. I would pass... unless you are in a real bind for a near new saw, and couldn't stomach your local dealer.

His local dealer is discounting the new MS 261 C-M by over 10%, which is something any dealer I've ever talked to wouldn't do. I did get 18% off my deere though, so I don't feel too bad missing out on $50-$100 here or there.

 

[VASAW]

Is the 362 the M?

 

[Aahhyes68]

Is the 362 the M?

No it's the "old" model. I meant to head there today but spent the day with a sick son.. Poor guy.

I should just bite the bullet and buy the new 261 M-Tronic.. In the end it will probably be about 120$ ish more in the end than the one I'm looking at..and an hour and a half closer..

 

[Weesa20]

Pass- there's a nice looking 362 on CL here for 400$- texted him and got pics- he is a saw guy so it has been run but it looked good- has been on CL about a month now...