Is this a deal?

[purdyite]

I found a Stihl 029 Super at a pawn shop, plastic looks really good, sprocket worn some, but it has a 25" Rollomatic bar and nearly new chain. I already have a 361 I could use the bar/chain on, and thinking I might swap them if I get it. Question--for this unit, is $250 fair assuming the P/C is good? They won't dicker on the price, that's the out-the-door price.

 

[computeruser]

To keep it or flip it? That price is OK but not a steal. So it would depend on your goals for it.

I wouldn't bother with it, regardless.

 

[svk]

That is a lot of bar for that saw but if you have a shorter bar to throw on there it isn't a terrible price.

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

It's hard to trust pawn shop saws. Some people that hate pawn shops know enough about saws to intentionally burn them with a dying saw. They fire it up and it runs for about the last time it'll ever run and they say "ok it runs, we'll buy it". Then they tell you "it ran when it came in or we wouldn't have bought it".

 

[purdyite]

Hmmm...ok thanks. I intend to use it, not sell it. Sounds like I better keep looking. I'm in the market for a bigger saw, upwards of 70-80 cc, but they are rare around here. And I'm cheap.

 

[svk]

If the saw looks clean otherwise it is probably a legitimate buy versus something that has clearly been abused before sale.

 

[Frogfarmer]

Too high as far as I'm concerned. With a 25 on it I would wonder if it's had an 039 block installed. Still not worth $250/to me but it might pull that 25 no problem.

 

[Brian Carlson]

Sent you a pm on bigger saws.

 

[Guido Salvage]

For little more than the Stihl I can get you a 73cc pro saw.

 

[67L36Driver]

For little more than the Stihl I can get you a 73cc pro saw.

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Dolmar: Everything a Stihl wants to be but isn't....................

And, no, a 25" on a Farm Boss type is a bad idea.[emoji849]