HELP! 024/034 Stihl values

[LAWN BOY]

What is everyone's opinion on the values of Stihl 024 and 034 saws. Somebody wants to trade me these. 024 runs great, 034 runs but not great. He's valuing them at $250 for the 024 and $200 for the 034.

 

[cuinrearview]

I will give you $200 for the 034 if you do it.

 

[av8or3]

I like them saws. Based on your numbers though, you probably won’t make much on resale. He’s asking pretty much retail, imo.

 

[SEGARE]

That 034 is a Super, which is essentially an 036. If the P/C are good it's easily worth the ask.

$250 is what an 026 sells for. It's a solid saw, but it's overpriced.

 

[cuinrearview]

That 034 is a Super, which is essentially an 036. If the P/C are good it's easily worth the ask.

$250 is what an 026 sells for. It's a solid saw, but it's overpriced.

The 024 is a super too.

 

[PA Dan]

What's he wanting in a trade for them?

 

[cuinrearview]

What's he wanting in a trade for them?

 

[Wolley]

In my area, those area basically worthless if you want to sell them locally. That 034 looks whipped. Anyone who could use a 024, already has a ms180 that they think cuts like a 500. If they run u might eventually get 100 if you wait long enough.

 

[LAWN BOY]

What's he wanting in a trade for them?

Nice coleman b200 mini bike, only issue is return spring for throttle is missing, he wanted to include $50 with the saws

 

[Bill G]

In my area, those area basically worthless if you want to sell them locally. That 034 looks whipped. Anyone who could use a 024, already has a ms180 that they think cuts like a 500. If they run u might eventually get 100 if you wait long enough.

If you think a 024 compares to a 018/180 then......ok....

 

[EFSM]

The other year I sold a running 024 for $40 . It was worth more than that, but it was to a long time customer and I had picked it up for almost nothing.

 

[hacskaroly]

If you think a 024 compares to a 018/180 then......ok....

I think he was talking about the local folks that think they are all that and a bag of chips with their 180 and their attempt to cut down the forest with it. I had a guy that came into the store all dressed up like a lumberjack (all new clothes, no dirt yet), when he stated he needed a chainsaw and what he was going to use it for, I recommended starting with a MS 391 and higher, he latched onto a MS 171 and didn't let go. I figured it would not be long before I saw him back in the store for a bigger saw.

 

[Wolley]

Exactly.

I think he was talking about the local folks that think they are all that and a bag of chips with their 180 and their attempt to cut down the forest with it. I had a guy that came into the store all dressed up like a lumberjack (all new clothes, no dirt yet), when he stated he needed a chainsaw and what he was going to use it for, I recommended starting with a MS 391 and higher, he latched onto a MS 171 and didn't let go. I figured it would not be long before I saw him back in the store for a bigger saw.

 

[SawAddictedFarmer]

I think he was talking about the local folks that think they are all that and a bag of chips with their 180 and their attempt to cut down the forest with it. I had a guy that came into the store all dressed up like a lumberjack (all new clothes, no dirt yet), when he stated he needed a chainsaw and what he was going to use it for, I recommended starting with a MS 391 and higher, he latched onto a MS 171 and didn't let go. I figured it would not be long before I saw him back in the store for a bigger saw.

The problems fellows on here don't have. We're all trying to convince SO that we need 3 sizes bigger than we actually do. And then we go and have it ported.

 

[drf256]

They need to shed their dresses for any real pricing.

We need a picture of that 034 with its top cover off. Same with the 024. I’d like to see tops of cylinders.

I might be interested in both.

 

[Bill G]

I think he was talking about the local folks that think they are all that and a bag of chips with their 180 and their attempt to cut down the forest with it. I had a guy that came into the store all dressed up like a lumberjack (all new clothes, no dirt yet), when he stated he needed a chainsaw and what he was going to use it for, I recommended starting with a MS 391 and higher, he latched onto a MS 171 and didn't let go. I figured it would not be long before I saw him back in the store for a bigger saw.

Those are the folks that should not own a saw.

The 170/180 has it's place but is nothing like a 024/026. I am not really sure what the consumer saw model was that was being sold at the same time as the 024. We had a dealer here that started in the mid- late 1950's. He started in a motorcycle shop and then opened his own shop selling saws but his passion was bicycles. He messed with karts also. He sold Lombard and a few others then went to selling Stihl. He was a growly ole guy but would help anyone, that is why he and I got along. He had no use for the Stihl saws that were a *b-wordh to work on and were not cost effective to fix. He refused to sell different saw models and only sold a few of the trimmer models. His policy was that he was not going to sell something that he did not want to service. I remember the 019 was a saw that he fought with Stihl about. He absolutely refused to sell it. It was not long after he told Stihl to come get all their sheet and never come back.

 

[hacskaroly]

Those are the folks that should not own a saw.

I agree, many are those fleeing California that want their own piece of the mountain, but don't want to mess up their manicure too. I think soft hands have an easier time gripping smaller saws...

 

[Bill G]

I agree, many are those fleeing California that want their own piece of the mountain, but don't want to mess up their manicure too. I think soft hands have an easier time gripping smaller saws...

That reminds me of a trip one of sons and I took to the mega-lumberyard years ago. We were nearing the end of shopping when he said he had to go grab some candles.

I looked at him and said "damn son you sure are getting domestocated"

He looked at me and said "didn't you say you bought my diapers here"

He was right.