Real nice new to me 044

[Definitive Dave]

ScOre!!!!!!!!!

 

[joe25DA]

Yes cl in Chelmsford. I finally got ahold of the guy

 

[wcorey]

Was right up the street from me, had been watching it for a while, was tempted, very tempted.
It was being relisted for weeks, I was quite surprised it didn't go quicker.
Glad it found a good home to someone who appreciates it.

A couple years ago I picked up a really clean metal tag 12mm with the case and all original paperwork/accessories, I don't think it had had a full tank through it.



It was just too nice to actually use and I already have a similar one so traded it off on a deal I couldn't refuse.
He sold it off on ebay and got a grand for it...

 

[joe25DA]

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Was right up the street from me, had been watching it for a while, was tempted, very tempted.
It was being relisted for weeks, I was quite surprised it didn't go quicker.
Glad it found a good home to someone who appreciates it.

A couple years ago I picked up a really clean metal tag 12mm with the case and all original paperwork/accessories, I don't think it had had a full tank through it.

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It was just too nice to actually use and I already have a similar one so traded it off on a deal I couldn't refuse.
He sold it off on ebay and got a grand for it...

yeah this one is replacing my 440. Not surprised that saw went for 1000

 

[joe25DA]

Compression felt great but I had to pull the muffler any way

 

[amberg]

Very, very, very nice saw. Would love to have one like that.

 

[Chris J.]

Yeah, 20" with safety chain. I'm gonna swap the 25" with rsc onto this one and my cousin can put this bar on the 440.
I'm not gonna lie and say I paid $50 for it. I paid $400, high for me but the saw is hardly broken in. Also I sold the 440 to my cousin for $400 so it's a wash. The case, manual, and tool kit are cool to have. Appears this saw is a '95

Around here $400.00 would be a very good price. Folks frequently want $300.00 for a BTH MS 290.

 

[joe25DA]

Farm boss saws seem to be immune to real value. They command a good price beat or not. 75% of the time I see 026/260 saws cheaper than 029/290 saws. When I find them cheap I always grab them.

 

[Lowhog]

The 044 ms440 are very good saws with perfect balance with a 20inch bar in my book anyway. Just gave my 440 up because of old age and tennis elbow. My best saw of all time. You did good!

 

[hseII]

The 044 ms440 are very good saws with perfect balance with a 20inch bar in my book anyway. Just gave my 440 up because of old age and tennis elbow. My best saw of all time. You did good!

I'll take mine with a 25", but I agree.

 

[joe25DA]

Mine too

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

thanks for that info. working on our first 044 and i'm cramming my brain.

I am UP for all 044 projects... rebuilds, overhauls... or merely 'cream puff' show offs!

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

So you're not going to tell us what you paid for it?

dang! is nothing sacred here! LOL

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Yeah, 20" with safety chain. I'm gonna swap the 25" with rsc onto this one and my cousin can put this bar on the 440.
I'm not gonna lie and say I paid $50 for it. I paid $400, high for me but the saw is hardly broken in. Also I sold the 440 to my cousin for $400 so it's a wash. The case, manual, and tool kit are cool to have. Appears this saw is a '95

well, you can figure the case is worth used $50.00 in a heartbeat... so saw is $350.00! not bad for a cream puff!...

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Was right up the street from me, had been watching it for a while, was tempted, very tempted.
It was being relisted for weeks, I was quite surprised it didn't go quicker.
Glad it found a good home to someone who appreciates it.

A couple years ago I picked up a really clean metal tag 12mm with the case and all original paperwork/accessories, I don't think it had had a full tank through it.

View attachment 499935

It was just too nice to actually use and I already have a similar one so traded it off on a deal I couldn't refuse.
He sold it off on ebay and got a grand for it...

>He sold it off on ebay and got a grand for it...

just goes to show... vintage tin - cream puff - full showroom condition stuff... priceless! and the ebay buyer prob very happy with the deal! often times the only thing keeping one from getting the deal... is the $! are you willing to pay the price. no free lunches, but usually get what u pay for!!

cream puff works for me every time!!

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Compression felt great but I had to pull the muffler any wayView attachment 500076

look at that! almost better than a Picasso... lol

 

[BigOakAdot]

That saw is going to last a real long time. Piston is perfect.

 

[Chris J.]

Farm boss saws seem to be immune to real value. They command a good price beat or not. 75% of the time I see 026/260 saws cheaper than 029/290 saws. When I find them cheap I always grab them.

On the local CL I see two fairly common saws listed with prices very close to new prices, MS 290 (250-300) & 455 Rancher (300-350). The only really decent Stihl deals I see locally are the occasional MS 250 that "ran when I stored it a few years ago" for around 100.00.

 

[joe25DA]

It will last. I have a 6800 Dolmar, that will get the call too. Also I do most of my cutting with 55-65cc saws 16"-20". But when I need it I have it

 

[joe25DA]

On the local CL I see two fairly common saws listed with prices very close to new prices, MS 290 (250-300) & 455 Rancher (300-350). The only really decent Stihl deals I see locally are the occasional MS 250 that "ran when I stored it a few years ago" for around 100.00.

I actually prefer the ms250/025 over the 290.