Wow, there sure are plenty of great finds out there. One of the best things about the saw hobby is that an awful lot of people think old saws are junk. To most of them, an old saw is no more interesting than an old weed wacker or push mower.
I got another one that's even better than my other story. Got a mint, and I mean MINT, Jonsered 70E for FREE. This thing is close to NOS. I stopped in a bar up in Stamford, NY for a quick beer, and got talking with a couple of locals. One guy noticed the Husky hat on my head and asked if I worked with saws. Told him I was a dealer and was also into old saws. He then tells me that he has a big old McCulloch that's practically new. The farmer next to him bought it, but because of it's size hardly used it. Original graphics were still on the bar. But he doesn't remember the model number. I gave him a card, and two days later he calls the store and says it's a 125, and he wants $200 for it. So, Sunday morning I head up there and buy the thing. Now I know you Mac guys won't understand what I did next, but I'm a Jonny guy, and not that into the real big saws.
I knew about that 70E and that the owner was looking for a Mac125. This guy has 200-300 saws, but that one was missing. So, we worked out a trade, and along with the Jonny, I also got $200 cash, making that 70E the nicest free saw I'll ever own.
