SOLD NEW Stihl 500i 3/4 wrap.

[Bill G]

Here is a new Stihl 500i 3/4 wrap. Not much more to say other than it is a new PHO. The price is$1500 plus UPS . This will be the last new 500i I sell. Other new saws here currently are 201T, 261 Arctic 1/2 wrap, 362 Arctic 1/2 wrap, 462 Arctic 1/2 wrap, 462 Arctic 3/4 wrap, 661 1/2 wrap, and 661 Arctic 3/4 wrap. I traded the 881 but will have one more next week.

 

[Bill G]

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[Mastermind]

Good price.

 

[Bill G]

Good price.

I read a lot about how folks really liked the 500. When I was ordering saws in January I ordered (1) that was a 1/2 wrap. It sat here a goo long spell and in March a gentleman from the Wisconsin line came down and bought it. I was not planning on another but I figured what the heck I will get a 3/4. I do not plan to reduce the price and I do not plan to pop the cork. If it sits to long it might head to Jamestown for some monkeying.

Now I need to go check something.....my son texted and said "buy it"

 

[Maintenance Chief]

Hey Bill ,if I pm you my # and vice versa can I call you about this saw?

 

[Bill G]

Hey Bill ,if I pm you my # and vice versa can I call you about this saw?

I sent a PM back last evening. I will try phoning you this evening but since you are on eastern time it will be around 8-8:30PM your time

 

[Maintenance Chief]

My grubby hands await!

 

[Retired Marine]

Just an FYI... our local Rural King has Stihl equipment 15% off... The MS500i with 25in bar is $1599 MSRP, so $1359.15 plus tax.

 

[Maintenance Chief]

Just an FYI... our local Rural King has Stihl equipment 15% off... The MS500i with 25in bar is $1599 MSRP, so $1359.15 plus tax.

Not in full wrap trim.

 

[Retired Marine]

Not in full wrap trim.

Correct, although it does come with a 25in bar, chain, scabbard, warranty etc.

 

[Bill G]

Correct, although it does come with a 25in bar, chain, scabbard, warranty etc.

What is the store address and number?

 

[Bill G]

My grubby hands await!

I got a little worried earlier this morning thinking tomorrow might be "Juneteenth" and the big brown truck would not be here. I looked it up and the holiday is Thursday so that is not a problem. There is one other wrench though. On Friday when UPS was here the driver said I was getting a new driver starting on Monday. The current guy is good but very scatterbrained. He said my new driver would be Chase L. I was hoping it would be as Chase was a student in my shop classes. His Dad was a few year older than me and when in high school used to work the early morning shift at UPS catching packages. He then became a driver and is retired. His son did the same and will now be the driver for my area. I need to make sure I am here Monday to talk a bit with him.

 

[Retired Marine]

What is the store address and number?

Rural King
260 Plaza Drive, Clearfield PA 16830
814-762-8123

PS... The 15% off is in store/in stock only...

 

[OnlyStihl]

Not in full wrap trim.

Full wrap (3/4) is nice to have in some tricky situations. But mostly is not needed. I'd take a new bar, chain, scabbard, warrantee, price savings, etc. anytime, all the time over a rarely used "full wrap". Additionally the additional "wrap" segment is a PITA when trying to get a factory scrench in there to do any chain maintenance or swapping. I found a solution to that but only after busting my knuckles on the extra dog that typically goes with the full wrap.

 

[Bill G]

Full wrap (3/4) is nice to have in some tricky situations. But mostly is not needed. I'd take a new bar, chain, scabbard, warrantee, price savings, etc. anytime, all the time over a rarely used "full wrap". Additionally the additional "wrap" segment is a PITA when trying to get a factory scrench in there to do any chain maintenance or swapping. I found a solution to that but only after busting my knuckles on the extra dog that typically goes with the full wrap.

I have bars, chains, scabbards, and the saw is new. The warranty has not started. As for savings.

Here is the Rural King store
Rural King
260 Plaza Drive, Clearfield PA 16830
814-762-8123

 

[Maintenance Chief]

Full wrap (3/4) is nice to have in some tricky situations. But mostly is not needed. I'd take a new bar, chain, scabbard, warrantee, price savings, etc. anytime, all the time over a rarely used "full wrap". Additionally the additional "wrap" segment is a PITA when trying to get a factory scrench in there to do any chain maintenance or swapping. I found a solution to that but only after busting my knuckles on the extra dog that typically goes with the full wrap.

"Tricky" is what I get into, it's a super rare occasion that I'm asked to cut anything with no targets or in ruff terrain.
I bought a regular 500i right after Helene to partner with the 592xp I had for my job. To separately purchase the full wrap kit from Stihl it was in the 260.00$ range, which includes the clutch cover ,spikes ,and fittings. ( 592xp was less than 50.00$ !) .
Bill's list price was definitely a bargain in comparison for me, and I have a large number of bars with the exception of 28"s .

 

[Maintenance Chief]

Rural King
260 Plaza Drive, Clearfield PA 16830
814-762-8123

PS... The 15% off is in store/in stock only...

I have a good friend who lives in Clearfield, we grew up in Morrisdale .

 

[Bill G]

I will phone the Rural King Store Monday to see what they have to say. I see they are open until 9PM today but the chances of finding a knowledgeable person on a Sunday evening is slim to none.....and slim left town.

 

[Retired Marine]

I will phone the Rural King Store Monday to see what they have to say. I see they are open until 9PM today but the chances of finding a nonweldable person on a Sunday evening is slim to none.....and slim left town.

I stand corrected, I just called... MS500i with 25" bar is $1629... he just scanned it for the 15% and it does not apply(weird)
but the MS661C with 28" bar is $1539... he scanned it for $1308.xx so 15% applies to it...
Sorry for any confusion.