Solo 644, 656, 667 Value & Parts?

[CrystalRiver1]

Hey Studs,
Friend of mine sent me some pics & prices of these 3 Solo saws (644, 656, 667).
Anybody can share info about their value, reliability, & parts availability?
Supposedly their dirt cheap($100 each)...are they worth the time if they run decent?

Appreciate it.
Merry Christmas!!

 

[Dub11]

Hey Studs,
Friend of mine sent me some pics & prices of these 3 Solo saws (644, 656, 667).
Anybody can share info about their value, reliability, & parts availability?
Supposedly their dirt cheap($100 each)...are they worth the time if they run decent?

Appreciate it.
Merry Christmas!!

Dibz on the 656!

 

[CrystalRiver1]

Dibz on the 656!

Yep!
Looks like the 656 has a better rep than the 667...what info you got there Dub??
LOL

 

[Dub11]

Yep!
Looks like the 656 has a better rep than the 667...what info you got there Dub??
LOL

Probably like any solo and that parts are hard to find these days.

 

[jk14]

Hey Studs,
Friend of mine sent me some pics & prices of these 3 Solo saws (644, 656, 667).
Anybody can share info about their value, reliability, & parts availability?
Supposedly their dirt cheap($100 each)...are they worth the time if they run decent?

Appreciate it.
Merry Christmas!!

I just sold a 656 with a toasted top end for $80. I was told that I gave it away for that price. I had/have no idea what they're worth, that's just what I thought was fair.

 

[Solo fan]

644 running and good shape probably 150-200
656 running and good shape probably 200-300
667 not sure never bought or sold one
Bought a couple of super clean 662’s for 200 bucks
Parts are definitely a problem

 

[Dub11]

644 running and good shape probably 150-200
656 running and good shape probably 200-300
667 not sure never bought or sold one
Bought a couple of super clean 662’s for 200 bucks
Parts are definitely a problem

No kidding on the parts front.

And Welcome! , I see you are new and local. Check this thread out from time to time if you haven't yet http://opeforum.com/threads/how-about-a-oklahoma-ar-mo-ks-tx-ia-gtg-thread.514/

 

[Solo fan]

No kidding on the parts front.

And Welcome! , I see you are new and local. Check this thread out from time to time if you haven't yet http://opeforum.com/threads/how-about-a-oklahoma-ar-mo-ks-tx-ia-gtg-thread.514/

There’s so much to read on here........ lol lots of pages of good stuff hopefully I can help some ppl out.

 

[Deets066]

There’s so much to read on here........ lol lots of pages of good stuff hopefully I can help some ppl out.

Got a piston for a 644?

 

[Solo fan]

Got a piston for a 644?

Got piston and cylinder. Give me couple days to get you pics been sick since Tuesday.

 

[Spike60]

644 running and good shape probably 150-200
656 running and good shape probably 200-300
667 not sure never bought or sold one
Bought a couple of super clean 662’s for 200 bucks
Parts are definitely a problem

I have a 644 and a 651pro from back in the days when we sold them. 651 was my main saw for a few years. Still make a point of running a tank through it once a year.

Pricing on these second tier brands is a tricky matter though. $300 for a decent 656 might make sense to a guy who's into Solos and knows what they are. But in the general market it's just another brand guys aren't familiar with, and for which parts are hard to find. Kind of a hard sell, which mirrors what it was like to try and sell them as a dealer.