Poulan Model F - what's it worth?

[jjdlc]

Picked this up at a sale today, my dad wanted it, wants to get it going. Has good compression, no spark, but I'm sure the points are coroded. It's complete though, which doesn't always happen.

My question, what's a Saw like this worth? I've seen some old Homelite a bring good money, but this is the first one of these I've seen.

 

[cowroy]

Anything old is pretty much worth what someone is willing to pay. Personally I’m not willing to pay over about $20 for a non running saw that’s truly a pig in a poke. A collector may pay more just to have the parts whether they can get it running or not. I don’t look at the old ones like that to really make money off of, but to preserve history hoping to find someone that wants it to keep and appreciate.

 

[67L36Driver]

When running, a couple bungee cords makes them a good paint shaker. [emoji848]

It’s either that or scrap cast aluminum.[emoji6]

 

[JonCraig]

Looks like a good candidate for a 100% teardown full restoration, paint & all!

(But won’t be worth more than $50, I expect. I’d still totally do it, myself.)

 

[jjdlc]

Thanks, I’m not looking to sell it, I’m planning to help dad get it going. I was just curious, I’ve seen quite a few old saws of this style, and even older, but until today I honestly wasn’t even aware that Poulan had ever made one like that.

 

[cowroy]

Thanks, I’m not looking to sell it, I’m planning to help dad get it going. I was just curious, I’ve seen quite a few old saws of this style, and even older, but until today I honestly wasn’t even aware that Poulan had ever made one like that.

That’s good. They are good ole machines. If you can get em for a good price they are always worth acquiring, especially the larger cc ones.

 

[67L36Driver]

Wake the neighbors at six am on Sunday morning. [emoji48]

 

[beaglebriar]

Not sure if these are the sand casted poulans that Randy likes or what they're worth but it's a cool looking old saw!!

@Mastermind

 

[Mastermind]

The gear drives are worth more, but none of them are worth a lot.

 

[Al Smith]

Only on very rare instances would an old bone shaker be worth a lot of money .That being it's very rare and then only to a collector with a lot of money .My self being a collector it's worth to me would be just the challenge of restoring it but others might have a different opinion .

 

[beaglebriar]

I have some Mac's from the same era. Really not worth anything, my intention is to restore them and stick them on a shelf in the basement..... someday.

 

[fearofpavement]

Sometimes I think old "big iron" saws like this are just as cool in their original condition to set somewhere and be a conversation piece. In non running condition, I think most of them are worth "what they weigh". ie, scrap value.