It would be my Stihl 028 but I do have an 075 and an 090, bought them all at the same time 45 years ago. My wife says they are older than 45 years but candidly I don't remember. Is there some logical way to actually date them?
The 90 and 75 are shelf queens but the 28 is still my go to saw so it's first to get fired up if I need to cut something. Lets see. I purchased the 28, the 90 and 75 and a Poulan with a bow bar all at the same time from a saw dealer in North Ridgeville, Ohio, probably not in business anymore. Cannot remember the name of the place but it was on Route 10 anyway. They sold Stihl, Poulan and Jonsered I believe.
Still have the OEM bars on all 3 and they all have greaseable roller noses too. The28 is on it's second bar, I always buy at least 2 bars and 2 loops when purchasing any saw.
Back then I had a Ganim bar mounted tungsten carbide tooth sharpener that is long gone (wish I still had it, probably worth some jack today) but if I really rocked a loop, the place where I purchased the saws at ground them for me and I still remember they always removed way too much cutter so they could sell me a new loop frequently.
Good business model I'd say.
Back then money was actually worth something.
Wish I had the original receipts for them, I don't. Do have all the original owners manuals however and the Stihl carrying case for the 028.
I know you can date firearms by serial numbers, what about saws. I did register them all with Stihl back then.
The 028 is somewhat unusual in that it has a heated handle grip (switch is directly across from the multi function switch on the left side) and I've only used it maybe 3-4 times, ever and it has no chain brake, just a dummy (not attached to anything handle and I rarely use a chain brake anyway, even on the new saws. I know you are supposed to but I don't and won't. In fact, I've pulled the brake bands on both my Echo's, Just not something I care for. Paddles are there but connect to nothing.
