ihscoutlover
Well-Known OPE Member
Here are my saws, a few I am missing pictures of. First off, I'm a Stihl guy, which is kind of what started this collection. Bought my 029 Farm Boss in 1994, its intro year. Ive got the original paperwork for it somewhere. Used my first credit card to buy it. Bought the 200T a few years later. Was exposed and became the caretaker of a 026 in the mid 90s, which to this day I am still trying to get my hands back on. Then fastforwards about 15 years. I got married, moved out of the 'rents house into my own. Then got to working for a tree service, exposing me to more Stihls. Bought my 038 AV Super in November of 2014, to the tune of $75. Paid $135 in April for my 026 Pro. Then by June of the same year paid $300 for my Ht131.(All of these were due to my neighbor needing $$ for beer and other things). Then this past spring I bought my 046 Magnum, about 2hrs south of me(Craigslist), to the price of $375. Then just the end of this month I got my hands on my MS660 Magnum, again through Craigslist, for the low cost of $575. The 660 I was told was bought in 2008, but I emailed Stihl and was told that my 660 was manufactured in December of 2012, which would make it one of the later models, knowing the 661's came out in 2014. I have owned this Farm Boss at the initial recomendation of my dealer which hasn't steered me wrong. The 200T and 029 have each been in the shop only once during my ownership. So have the 026 Pro, and 038 Super, as the 026 crapped its oil pump, and the 038 needed a bad tuneup, and the coil wire repaired as it was shorting to the case at higher revs, and after it was warmed up. The Pole saw and at least the 660 are gonna need some servicing, for carb work as well as the pole saw having a fuel leak around the tank to hose grommet, while the 660 needs the carb tuned some, but it has been sitting, so it may need other work. I also own other Stihl equipment, two FS 85 trimmers, a loop handle and a bike handle model, a 420 Magnum Backpack Blower, and a BG 55 Blower(also got this one from the neighbor to the tune of $75. I mix my own fuel and never loan my saws out. I have always ran 89-93 octane fuel, and only Stihl oil, nothing else. My first 10 years on my 029 and 200T were the hardest for each. I may be acquiring a 201T from my tree service employer, and I am still trying to track down the 026 I used to have in my possession. Below are pics of my 026 Pro, 029 Farm Boss, 038 Super AV, 046 Magnum, and 200T. I haven't loaded pics of the others yet, but I will once I get home from my work season. All saws except for the 029, 200T and Pole saw are sporting 25" bars, and 3/8 .063 chains which makes chain shopping for those super easy. Thanks and I welcome comments, suggestions and ideas. And thanks for having me here.
Jeff
Jeff
