680 solo NOS

[Huskygasaxe]

For your viewing pleasure. Found in an old parts store in a small town. What Did these cost when new? Can’t find much information. Thanks.

 

[jacob j.]

That's pretty sweet, right out of 1985...

I think at that time they were averaging around $565-675 here in the states, depending on what options and bar length they were sold with.

 

[Lee H]

Sweet saw. I always get confused with there numbering, Is it a 68cc or 80cc saw.

 

[cuinrearview]

Sweet saw. I always get confused with there numbering, Is it a 68cc or 80cc saw.

I believe Solos do the last two digits=cc

 

[Redfin]

Yeah, thats a nice one.

 

[OldJack]

FYI
http://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.n...297948227be2bd1288256b5e001d2d64?OpenDocument

 

[exSW]

Dang that’s nice.

 

[Redfin]

Sweet saw. I always get confused with there numbering, Is it a 68cc or 80cc saw.

JJ will verify but I do believe that is same chassis 680 690 603.

 

[jacob j.]

JJ will verify but I do believe that is same chassis 680 690 603.

The 670 and 680 are the same chassis and use the same crank. The crankcase and crank for the 690/603 is different. Most of the external parts are the same. There's slight
differences in the top covers but they can be made to work with each other. Some of the mufflers are single outlet and some are dual from the factory. Handlebars and
tanks all interchange.

 

[Huskygasaxe]

Was a full wrap handle available?

solo is finished selling in North America?
Are they available in Europe?

thanks-Kyle

 

[jacob j.]

Here's the IPL that covers 670-603:

There was a full-wrap handle (and a complete western package) available.

I believe Solo USA no longer sells chainsaws and all of the old inventory was sold to distributors in Austria and Germany.

I was able to buy some parts ($1k worth) before it all went to Europe.

 

[Spike60]

Here's the IPL that covers 670-603:

There was a full-wrap handle (and a complete western package) available.

I believe Solo USA no longer sells chainsaws and all of the old inventory was sold to distributors in Austria and Germany.

I was able to buy some parts ($1k worth) before it all went to Europe.

Even the parts went to Europe? I thought Solo was still selling parts direct to customers.

 

[jacob j.]

Even the parts went to Europe? I thought Solo was still selling parts direct to customers.

My understanding is that all the saw parts went to Europe. They might be selling some parts for current models out of SoloUSA, but I talked to a gent named Jeff on the phone,
who is/was the head of their USA chainsaw parts division and he said all of the parts for at least the models prior to the 665/675/681 had already been shipped to
European distributors. This was in January 2019. It was about that time I noticed a large influx of vintage NOS Solo saw parts on ebay.de. There are a couple dealers in
New England who have new old stock that they've been selling on Ebay here.

Solo USA also took down their chainsaw parts finder on the website.

 

[Spike60]

Understood JJ. Last time I ordered anything from them was prior to 2019. Obviously I don't need to do that very often; that was just something for myself. But I don't want to be telling customers they can order direct if that's no longer the case. Thanks for clearing that up.