16gauge
ArboristSite Operative
I know this is somewhere in the archives here. Just spent about an hour looking but found nothing specific. So when did the 025, 026, 036, 044 etc. change over to the MS 250, MS 260, MS 360 ect.
When did Stihl changeover from 0XX to MS XX0?
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Lakeside53
Stihl Wrenching
It varied by model but mostly 2000-2001. The 066 was the last in 2003 (I think).
16gauge
ArboristSite Operative
Thanks Lake, I remember it happened but could not date it.
SawWitch
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Lakeside53
Stihl Wrenching
It might have been here too... Hard to say..particularly when they only sell about 20 a year for the entire USA!
16gauge
ArboristSite Operative
088 was the last one here, 2004.....(The Troll said so, lol.....)
SawWitch!! So nice to here from you. Does Troll know about the switch from 036 Pro to MS 360 Pro. I have an early MS 360 and it is the subject of this thread. You and the Troll prolly had serveral of these before the Gawd Almighty 5100 right? Just kidding but I'd appreciate hearing what you folks know about 036 to MS360...
Lakeside53
Stihl Wrenching
Mid 2001.
rreidnauer
ArboristSite Operative
088 was the last one here, 2004.....(The Troll said so, lol.....)
WOW!!!! Is that for real?!?!
Makes me wonder now. Is there somewhere that lists the annual sales of each particular model?
Lakeside53
Stihl Wrenching
They don't give outsiders that info...:hmm3grin2orange: You know somthing is up when you buy a saw from Stihl Inc and the date code is 4 years old! I bought an MS200, and it was three years old before I got it "fresh" from the factory. Buy a 250 or 361, and it was made a couple, of weeks ago.. The last MS880 I sold was two years old from Stihl.
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Timberhauler
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I would imagine the reason they don't sell very many is because when someone buys one,they will run forever if properly maintained....I bought mine back in 01'....I doubt it's even fully broken it yet,it don't get used but maybe three or four times a year
SawTroll
Information Collector
Hmmmm, with Huskys, Jreds and Dolmars (even Poulans), it is easy to tell when the saw in question was made, but not so with the Stihls - they need to clean up their act, as it really isn't acceptable......:biggrinbounce2:
16gauge
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XJWoody
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Kind of interesting... 20 US units per year on the 880... Puts an owner in a pretty exclusive club. But like a lot of odd/big equipment, it's not for everyone and expensive enough to keep the curious away. I wonder what the average yearly US sales figures are on the 660. I guess 2500 saws.
Once upon a time, I had a "special-edition" Harley that was one of 600 made... Before I sold it, I wrote to Milwaukee with my VIN and got a sequence # (IIRC mine was 132/600) If one is going to 'collect' things, that stuff might be important, but for a user?
Vehicles are usually tracked/sold by model year... I guess not so for OPE. As long as the thing hasn't been stored in the salty bilge of some derilect freighter for umpteen years, I don't think it'd bother me to get a "new" one that wasn't born yesterday.
Once upon a time, I had a "special-edition" Harley that was one of 600 made... Before I sold it, I wrote to Milwaukee with my VIN and got a sequence # (IIRC mine was 132/600) If one is going to 'collect' things, that stuff might be important, but for a user?
Vehicles are usually tracked/sold by model year... I guess not so for OPE. As long as the thing hasn't been stored in the salty bilge of some derilect freighter for umpteen years, I don't think it'd bother me to get a "new" one that wasn't born yesterday.
16gauge
ArboristSite Operative
:hmm3grin2orange:
Woody, Where are you going on this? Do you still wish you had that Harley Davidson? I sold mine a lot of years ago and have not looked back. I will gladly sell you this extra fine MS 360 Pro if you happen to need one 'cause I don't". I did want to know how old it is since most buyers want to know. The members here share information freely as do you and I. I suspect that you were able to use the letter from H-D to help move your "out of production" machine at a good price. Information is worth something to me and obviously to you as well....I asked for it and I got it without bothering the fine folks in Virginia Beach. :hmm3grin2orange:
Woody, Where are you going on this? Do you still wish you had that Harley Davidson? I sold mine a lot of years ago and have not looked back. I will gladly sell you this extra fine MS 360 Pro if you happen to need one 'cause I don't". I did want to know how old it is since most buyers want to know. The members here share information freely as do you and I. I suspect that you were able to use the letter from H-D to help move your "out of production" machine at a good price. Information is worth something to me and obviously to you as well....I asked for it and I got it without bothering the fine folks in Virginia Beach. :hmm3grin2orange:
Fish
Tree Freak
Maybe there should be a born on date, like beer??
No one likes a stale saw.............
Lakeside53
Stihl Wrenching
Hmmmm, with Huskys, Jreds and Dolmars (even Poulans), it is easy to tell when the saw in question was made, but not so with the Stihls - they need to clean up their act, as it really isn't acceptable......:biggrinbounce2:
Hmmmm... let's see now... all Stihl in the USA since 1998 (and some before) have had a date code right on them... like MD0106.. I wonder what that means?? (hint -MD = Manufacture date)
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