Have several smaller(40cc) saws and a big saw in the 80-90cc range, but was thinking that I need something in 55-70cc range so I've started looking around. I spotted a used MS310 with a Stihl hard case in a pawn shop today for $240 but I see it has mixed reviews. Down the road there's a 038 Super for $310 that looks good for its age, and this Craigslist about 50 miles away for a 036 for $335 http://salem.craigslist.org/for/5920873430.html
I have a compression tester and have rebuilt Stihl saws from time to time, if needed. At the asking price of the 036 and 038S if they're not close to 160 or more, I'd walk away.
I only burn about 3 cords of oak a year, but we recently had a severe ice storm and local downed trees are free for the taking and I'm a wood hoarder.
Would you pick one of these, or should I keep looking?
I have a compression tester and have rebuilt Stihl saws from time to time, if needed. At the asking price of the 036 and 038S if they're not close to 160 or more, I'd walk away.
I only burn about 3 cords of oak a year, but we recently had a severe ice storm and local downed trees are free for the taking and I'm a wood hoarder.
Would you pick one of these, or should I keep looking?