Do these prices sound about right?

[Darl Bundren]

346xp = 484.95 with an 18" bar. MS 260 = 479.95 with an 18" bar. I've seen better prices online, but I would like to buy from a local dealer. But not if he's charging well above what other local dealers charge. Thanks.

Do Husky and Stihl have fixed pricing, or can dealers sell for less than list?

 

[Joe379]

Both of those prices are MSRP. Shop around, you should be able to find a better deal on the Husky. Most Stihl dealers won't drop below suggested retail very much if at all, from my experience.

 

[BostonBull]

Stihl dealers are hard to talk down, thats the way Stihl likes it. Husky is starting down this road as well......its a bumpy road!

 

[outdoortype]

MS260 sounded high....

The 346xp sells for the same around here but the last I checked an ms260 sold for $459 with a similar setup. Are you sure it wasn't an MS260 PRO? The PRO version has decomp. and adjustable oiler.

 

[Darl Bundren]

The 346xp sells for the same around here but the last I checked an ms260 sold for $459 with a similar setup. Are you sure it wasn't an MS260 PRO? The PRO version has decomp. and adjustable oiler.

It was just the regular MS260. Do you reckon the $479 is the 2008 price?

 

[charlesfarm]

Dealer prices on 260 w/ 18" bar around here is $489.

 

[wanab]

Stihl has been increasing their prices $10-$20 @ a time for many months now so as to creep the prices up on us.

 

[BloodOnTheIce]

The 260 sounds about right, the Pro model is up around 520$ i think not 100% certain without my price book in front of me.

 

[nikocker]

There's more to it.

Keep in mind when pricing that you'll get a two year warranty with the Husky.

Al

 

[wanab]

when i looked at 260 PRO a few years ago they where $370, a few months ago $470, now $520.

anybody see a trend here?


opcorn:

 

[BostonBull]

Stihl has been increasing their prices $10-$20 @ a time for many months now so as to creep the prices up on us.

This is a flase staement!!

Ceratin saws went up certain saws didnt. There was a price increase Oct 1st, first one in a few years!, and another middle of December.

Only certain saws, like the 200T, saw a price increase twice.

 

[wanab]

There was a price increase Oct 1st, first one in a few years!, and another middle of December.

it may have been just prior to OCT 1st or my dealer didnt update the prices yet and not exactly 3 months.

 

[bcorradi]

Keep in mind when pricing that you'll get a two year warranty with the Husky.

Al

Buy an echo it has a 5 year warranty.

 

[nikocker]

Was he considering an Echo? I must have missed that.

Al

 

[bcorradi]

Was he considering an Echo? I must have missed that.

Al

Don't think he was...but your warranty argument is trivial imo. I haven't ran any 346's so I cannot vouch for them, but the 20+ year track record of the 026/260 speaks for itself.

 

[HUSKYMAN]

The price on the Husky is pretty high, they were selling for $419 online before Husqvarna stopped their online sales. Especially if that 346 is the old 45cc version. If you can find a New Edition 346xp for $450 with 3/8 chain jump on it, it is a lot more saw than the outdated 260.

Yeah its been around 20 years, but all that means is its a 20 year old design and its getting close to being obsolete considering the premium price Stihl charges for it.

 

[bcorradi]

The price on the Husky is pretty high, they were selling for $419 online before Husqvarna stopped their online sales. Especially if that 346 is the old 45cc version. If you can find a New Edition 346xp for $450 with 3/8 chain jump on it, it is a lot more saw than the outdated 260.

Yeah its been around 20 years, but all that means is its a 20 year old design and its getting close to being obsolete considering the premium price Stihl charges for it.

Have you used an 026/260 extensively?

 

[nikocker]

Don't think he was...but your warranty argument is trivial imo. I haven't ran any 346's so I cannot vouch for them, but the 20+ year track record of the 026/260 speaks for itself.

It's hardly trivial - if the 260 is so good why doesn't Stihl warrant it or any of their saws for a longer period for that matter? Warranty periods should be considered in the overall value of any purchase - especially for consumer use.
Al

 

[bcorradi]

It's hardly trivial - if the 260 is so good why doesn't Stihl warrant it or any of their saws for a longer period for that matter? Warranty periods should be considered in the overall value of any purchase - especially for consumer use.
Al

What have you gained from the longer warranty period personally on your huskies?

Echo has a 5 year warranty...does that mean they are better than dolmar, husky, jonsered, and stihl?

 

[nikocker]

Peace of mind.

And a new carb on the little 141 after owning it for 1 year and 10 months! Nothing on the others - and that's fine with me. It's there in case you have a problem . . . and for the price of new quality saws the longer the warranty -the better.
Al