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Hey all, I do my own fire wood, about 6 cords per year of maple, birch, most of it is 6 to 10 inches diameter. My one and only saw is a new Stihl MS 250 which I find works excellant for what I use it for and for what I payed.
I have a neighbor who has offered me my choice of his 2 saws for $100. Which saw would you pick of these two for a backup firewood saw for me:
1) MS170 used for about 4 hours
2) A VERY well used MS064 which he bought used. Can you judge compression by the effort of the pull cord? It is much easier to pull than my 250's cord. As far as I know his 064 does not have a decomp valve so does this mean the ring/piston/cylinder is worn?
What do you think of these prices because the guy is a very good family friend who's helped us out 1000 times and would give you the shirt off his back. He does not know saw prices but I could not live with myself if I felt like I ripped him off.
I have a neighbor who has offered me my choice of his 2 saws for $100. Which saw would you pick of these two for a backup firewood saw for me:
1) MS170 used for about 4 hours
2) A VERY well used MS064 which he bought used. Can you judge compression by the effort of the pull cord? It is much easier to pull than my 250's cord. As far as I know his 064 does not have a decomp valve so does this mean the ring/piston/cylinder is worn?
What do you think of these prices because the guy is a very good family friend who's helped us out 1000 times and would give you the shirt off his back. He does not know saw prices but I could not live with myself if I felt like I ripped him off.