TRI955
I'm the man in the box
Just a simple yes/no poll.....
Yes, I have and will again.
Mike
Yes, I have and will again.
Mike
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How many have bought a saw from Craigslist???
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Yes, but very few.
DieselOnly
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Sure have. MS290, wouldn't turn over. A few days with Marvel poured into the spark plug hole (the top of the piston was above the exhaust port), and turn of a wrench on the fly wheel nut and it turned over like nothing ever happened. It was a nearly new saw.
gregz
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a few but don't tell anyone
Work Saw Collector
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No, not that I wouldn't Just haven't spent much time on craigs list. I usually get local finds and this site.
2000ssm6
Stihl User
Got some clean ones and some not so clean ones.
I search everyday for Stihls.
I search everyday for Stihls.
wigglesworth
Booned
Got some clean ones and some not so clean ones.
+1 on that one. Its a nightly ritual.
ProMac1K
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Got one about a week or so. It's apart on the table right now, have to change out all the fuel and oil lines. 
AUSSIE1
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Nope!
no longer collecting
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Twice...luckily no bad experience.
most of my purchase is done locally and from private sales since i try to get the history of the saw and some of the paperwork..
Alain,
most of my purchase is done locally and from private sales since i try to get the history of the saw and some of the paperwork..
Alain,
wigglesworth
Booned
I picked up my 038 mag from CL. Turns out I knew the guy, and got one heck of a deal.
Moss Man
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The is a local swap barter mag here Uncle Henry's, I manage to see more deals on Craigs though. Got a couple real good deals on Craigslist, yes.
Bowtie
Gearhead
I bought an 041 that needed a piston and rings on CL. I sell a few on there as well, just a good of saw I list there as ebay or here, or local sale. I care about my reputation as far as selling saws and such.
banjobart
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No Craigs List but I bought three on Ebay last winter, all good saws at a good price.
mheim1
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Yes.
The last one turned out to be a member here as well.
The last one turned out to be a member here as well.
Yes but few really good saws around here on it, but I did buy one from Portland OR awhile ago, but only cause my daughter could pick it up for me.
Had one shipped on a CL deal from Indy once, but figured I could drive there to hunt em down like a dog if the deal went bad.
Had one shipped on a CL deal from Indy once, but figured I could drive there to hunt em down like a dog if the deal went bad.
Saw Dr.
Junk Collector
Yes, sometimes you can find very good deals if you are ready to jump on them immediately. Unfortunately, alot of old timers on there think that siezed David Bradley 360's are worth a mint.
I have sold rebuilt MS-290's (and others) on CL for near new prices.
I have sold rebuilt MS-290's (and others) on CL for near new prices.
dbe
ArboristSite Lurker
yepper, from a local guy. and i'm still looking almost everyday for another.
Yes, many. Shipping saws can be a challenge for some "out of the area" Craigslister's, but I've gotten some nice saws due to my persistence. I also found a Homelite 550 on eBay and asked a few questions about it. The saw sold with a "buy it now" before the seller could get back to me. In the end, Bob, "Madsaw", sold me another 550, and I've been on AS ever since. Great saw, great AS member, and great to know I'm not the only one with CAD! My advice: be careful selecting a saw, give it a try, and I'll bet that nine times out of ten it works out for you. Best of luck, and let us know how it goes. Max.
