hardy steve
ArboristSite Operative
What are chances find a good used 372xp for 500$ or less? I see new ones for 750-over 800$. Or should I bite built and go new? Thanks
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whats the application?
I bought a runner for $200 once, but it was a little beat up. I also sold a really nice, strong running 2171 for $500 about a year ago. I guess it just depends, but right now guys seem to be asking crazy high prices for saws in the Tradin' Post.
zogger
Tree Freak
How long do you want to keep it? Say you are committed to 500 bucks, but another 200 gets you brand new. Now do the math, planning on keeping it maybe ten years? That's only an additional 20 bucks a year. Pennies a day to have new over used...just sayin....
TreeTangler
ArboristSite Guru
Nothing quite like that new saw smell, or warranty.
hardy steve
ArboristSite Operative
Somebody asked useage . Cut 7-10 a year. Just wanting something between my 290 and O66. Seen some tree commercial tree trimmers clearing RR crossings. They were using 365's. I thought those were screamers ! So I thought I'd bump up to 372xp. Maybe even selling 66 . Since 372 take a big bar
How adept are you at making repairs?
Not that the 372's aren't reliable, just that many of them that are up for sale have been ridden hard, put away wet, and then the seller is askin top $$. If I think a saw is overpriced, I ask the seller when the last rebuild was. new bearings, seals etc. " ...nah...its fine" is usually the answer I get. 10 year old saw? 10 year old seals...I dunno. the price starts droppin
nuthin wrong w/ new, but if you buy new, you will likely never get really acquainted with the saw. ...if its used, you'll have it apart, and know every bolt as it goes back together
Not that the 372's aren't reliable, just that many of them that are up for sale have been ridden hard, put away wet, and then the seller is askin top $$. If I think a saw is overpriced, I ask the seller when the last rebuild was. new bearings, seals etc. " ...nah...its fine" is usually the answer I get. 10 year old saw? 10 year old seals...I dunno. the price starts droppin
nuthin wrong w/ new, but if you buy new, you will likely never get really acquainted with the saw. ...if its used, you'll have it apart, and know every bolt as it goes back together
Full Chisel
Slingin' Stihls and runnin' Huskies
There was a builder selling rebuilt 372s on ebay a while back...not sure if they are still popping up or not. I bought one for a little under $500 and have been very pleased with it. I've cut about 10 cord with it so far with no issues whatsoever. It has cut a couple large oaks (3-4' DBH) wearing a 24" bar.
clintb
ArboristSite Operative
I have 5 farmet tec 372 rebuilds, some nearly all new for $300
hardy steve
ArboristSite Operative
Never heard of. Farmet tec Any pics of saws?
Full Chisel
Slingin' Stihls and runnin' Huskies
There's a decent one in the trading post for around $400...just saying.
logeeland
ArboristSite Operative
There are a lot out there. Some on here for the price you are looking for. Also I have seen a lot on Craigslist.
Ok but how many hours a year? LoL...
New saw smell is actually volatile organic compounds off gassing... Same with new car smell and new carpet. Formaldehyde can sometimes be that smell... Deep breaths in....
clintb
ArboristSite Operative
I spelled it wrong, it's farmer tec. I sold this one, but they all look alike, except the ones that has husky cases.
TreeTangler
ArboristSite Guru
Just taking the years off the end buddy.
No high top? My 365 Special has the low top, like the one pictured.
