There was a member on here recently putting together a group purchase of 3120XP's that the price was $1299 PHO (which is how the saw is sold new) I don't know if that deal is finished or still open.
"The Chainsaw Guy" Dave also sells New 3120XP's for $1399 SHIPPED to forum members, or $1399 + $99 Shipping through ebay. I can personally attest to Dave being a Great seller, I bought my 3120 from him through ebay before I found him here on the forum. The last time I looked at his ebay listing it showed that he had sold 40 of them, mine showed as the 29th. Dave sells a LOT of these saws, and is a reputable seller, I wouldn't hesitate to buy from him through the forum and save the $99 ebay shipping fee.
If you do get any 3120XP be ready for a Beast that will EAT just about any tree that you have enough bar for
It took me a little while to figure out the starting method that it liked, the Manual says to set the choke AND the Throttle Lock, MINE didn't like that, but that was what I tried at first because the manual suggested it, AND that is what my "Old Reliable" 266XP likes.
Holy SHITT, will 119CC's even WITH a decomp valve tire a guy out if it ain't Happy with what you are doing
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With MY 3120, I set the choke, but I DON'T use the Throttle Lock, usually after the second or third pull she will grunt or snort, turn the choke OFF and another pull or two and she is waking up anyone in the same county
But I agree, at that price, I would do a 3120XP search on the "Trading Post" forum here on AS and look for Dave or the other Member who was selling New 3120's. I can't remember who the other member was that had the group sale going, but I do remember that it was a well respected member that I wouldn't hesitate to buy from if I was looking for another 3120XP. I wouldn't MIND having another 3120
, it's just that pesky little MONEY Thing
, and I have a 395XP, a 372XP and a 550XP waiting for their turn in the Budget Appropriations line
CAD and CSMAD can be Very Expensive afflictions
Doug