Stihl 026 - Is this a good deal?

[jcarlberg]

Guy on the local buy-and-sell asking $325 Canadian (about $240 US) for an 026 with case. Says not much use over the years. From the pictures it seems to be in decent shape. I offered him $250 ($185); hopefully he will at least counter.

Don't really need the saw - already have an MS261 that I love - but thought what the heck; you can never have too many, right? This way a couple of us can work at the same time with them (although as of now if my son uses the MS261 I run the MS400 or 390XP).

 

[cuinrearview]

Sell the case for $35, $150 for that is a solid deal if everything is in working order.

 

[hacskaroly]

Don't really need the saw - already have an MS261 that I love

For the shape it is in, looks to be a good deal. I worked on one earlier this year that was in much worse looking shape, but seemed to run well. I had to replace the piston, oil seals, carb and fuel line. It was also really dirty too. Looks like the guy you are thinking of buying from has a really clean saw. That is a good indication that the saw is in pretty good shape, but until you pull the muffler or spark plug, the insides could be a grab bag of good or bad.

 

[FederalQ]

This model appears locally every now and then and I have seen asking prices close to $500USD. A plus is that parts support are readily available for these.

 

[Hoser]

For $250 I’d be on it like a fat kid on a smartie. Any guy that lines the hard case with a towel is more then likely a pretty particular guy.
They sell for around 350-500 cdn here in varying condition.

 

[Wonkydonkey]

This model appears locally every now and then and I have seen asking prices close to $500USD. A plus is that parts support are readily available for these.

Yes the parts should be readily available for a few yrs to come ( I think it’s 10yrs that stihl say ?) but there is the 2nd hand market and the non oem …

And the 026 is really the same as a 260

 

[Sloughfoot]

Yeh, 026 that's ugly but runs well goes for $200 around here. I'd grab it.


Been pondering on making an offer for this one that's been sitting for weeks 2 hours south.

(STIHl chainsaw) model 026 (18 inch) - tools - by owner - sale - craigslist

Stihl chainsaw 18 inch, model 026, last time used was last year, runs excellent, compression is strong $250 or best offer Call or text-(two zero 9- 54 three-268seven

modesto.craigslist.org

 

[hacskaroly]

I just remembered, my profile pic is a 026 I worked on, it cleaned up really good and worked great after replacing a few things.

 

[Bill G]

Sell the case for $35, $150 for that is a solid deal if everything is in working order.

I wish I could sell my cases for $35

 

[Bill G]

I would buy it.......the saw not the case.

 

[TheDarkLordChinChin]

Buy it

 

[FergusonTO35]

I bet that is a low hours saw and a good deal. It appears to have all the factory stickers on it.

 

[Wood Doctor]

I sold a Stihl 026 PRO about three years go for $220 delivered. A 16" bar was mounted on it. Owner loves it and still uses it today. I kept my favorite 026 PRO for myself. 'nuff said.

 

[jcarlberg]

Well he must have gotten his asking price as the saw is now sold.