Cheap saws that became money pits

[a. palmer jr.]

I've never put that kind of money into a saw...a little over $200 is usually where I top out. If I end up with more in a saw than it's worth those are the saw I use for my firewood cutting..

 

[Boomer 87]

I have no intention on selling it but it's nice to know that if a guy had to sell one that he could make a dime on it. That one is not a money maker I'll cut some wood with it tho

 

[a. palmer jr.]

I have several saws that I bought for the purpose of re-selling. Sometimes I buy a saw with very little wrong with it and I can sell it for a little more than I have in it. I do have several "keepers" also but I wouldn't exactly call any of them shelf queens.

 

[Boomer 87]

I only have one that I consider a shelf queen but it's NOS never cut wood, all the rest I'll cut with but I have primarily collectors, and primarily wood cutters. Just a few serve both purposes

 

[a. palmer jr.]

I only have one that I consider a shelf queen but it's NOS never cut wood, all the rest I'll cut with but I have primarily collectors, and primarily wood cutters. Just a few serve both purposes

Your 361 looks awfully good!

 

[Boomer 87]

I cut wood with the 361, but I do pay attention to where I set it down ha ha. I'm pretty particular about all my saws I don't throw any of them around.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Just don't sit it behind the truck!

 

[svk]

I figure my loss leader saws can earn their keep cutting some firewood to save some wear and tear on the starting lineup and defray the cost a bit.

On a side note I won't be buying any more saws that need repair unless I can get them for a price that deserves a "you suck" after the cost of the new parts are included.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Speaking of saws that might become money pits: Got the clutch for the 306A today, thanks Boomer. Ordered a couple of parts to make it look better so thought I'd try to fire it up with little luck..Looks like the carburetor has been untouched all these years so I put it to soaking in carb cleaner, probably buy a kit tomorrow. Thing would start but not run, seemed to not get any fuel. Already put a new fuel line and filter on it so guess the carb is next..

 

[a. palmer jr.]

By the way, I went ahead and used the sprocket with that clutch, not nearly as bad as you let on. Thanks for including it..

 

[67L36Driver]

I usually take pics of the saw as soon as I know the saw doesn't have anything wrong with it, but not necessarily gonna be sold immediately. If I do something to the saw, like install a new part then I have to take a new picture. I pretty well have pics of all my saws, even the ones I'm using. Some I have pictured are not for sale. Might need them for insurance purposes or maybe other reason..

Like this.

Well over $500 in parts in it.

But, no one claimed an MS880 was a cheap flip.

 

[Boomer 87]

No problem I was unsure some people are more particular about such things, I too would of run it awhile longer

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Yeah, something like that but I don't have anything expensive like that. I probably should take down the serial numbers of the better ones, can't see doing that to a Super 2 or a plastic Poulan..

 

[a. palmer jr.]

No problem I was unsure some people are more particular about such things, I too would of run it awhile longer

On a more expensive saw I might have gone with a rim sprocket but that one's just fine for the Poulan.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Speaking of the 306A mini-money pit, had to buy a carb kit for it this morning plus when I got it running good I turned it sideways and it ran really lean, almost died. I assume it now needs a set of main seals. It hasn't been run in ages probably so I'll run it a little more and see if it gets any better. I've never put seals in one of these before, probably another pain..

 

[Boomer 87]

Make sure when you turn it sideways the fuel line falls to the fuel and doesn't stay up in the air giving you a false leak

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Make sure when you turn it sideways the fuel line falls to the fuel and doesn't stay up in the air giving you a false leak

You know, you may have something there! I'd better check the gas in the tank before declaring the thing as needing more repair.. I've run that saw a bit and didn't completely fill the tank to start with. I did turn it the other way and it ran fine however, but the fuel line may not have been in the gas the first time...I'd better check it out..

 

[Boomer 87]

I just know the insides of those tanks have alot of ledges to hang a filter up on especially if you're using larger Dia. Tygon they tend not to fall to fuel real well

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Yeah, I noticed. I took tank apart to put new line and filter in, wished I'd had some original type line instead of that yellow stuff, it is kinda stiff but I think I made it long enough to touch bottom either way. I'll check it out maybe tomorrow, may just be low on fuel.

 

[svk]

Well the guy who was thinking about buying my 350 just bought a brand new 251 so it's back at my house now. Ordered seals and bearings for it last night.