STIHL The Official Stihl Chainsaws Thread

[weesa20]

ms462- dealer just got one in...worth it? $1139.95 with 28" bar.

 

[lehman live edge slab]

Sounds like it’s right there with the 461 price wise so in my mind it’s worth it. Really can’t expect them to sell for less than a 461. And if it’s a light bar and not standard it’s a good deal as far as I’m concerned, there not cheap by themselves.

 

[Semotony]

Anyone with a connection in Germany? I wanna have a 500i in my hands as soon as possible. Shipped as chainsaw parts, with out a bar & plastic removed & scattered in the box,
w/useless carb, air filter, split hoses maybe. Whatever camoflauge may get it by the Federales

 

[heimannm]

Tony - I have received a number of saws from places around the world and no one has ever been curious about the contents. I expect that as long as they put it in a plain box it can go right through without issues.

Mark

 

[hseII]

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Looks like stihl might be going the way of the chain stores. Maybe only smaller saws but this is a fairly large chain of stores in upper Midwest. Northern hydraulics/northern tool

Northern is a Large National Company.

We have them in the South.

Yes it is a Chain, but they are big time.


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[Al Smith]

From my few dealings with Northern they seem to be a direct shipper type of business .In other words an order is directed to a secondary firm who direct ships whatever parts to you .I've had good luck but it annoys the dickens out of me when they push extended warranties ,very persistently I might add like a used car salesman . I've had better luck using Surplus City hydraulics than Northern .At least with them I don't get the PT Barnum BS talk like I'm a moron .

 

[lehman live edge slab]

Didn’t know they had stores in the south it was started In Hibbing mn area and my dad and uncle used to make the splitter bodies for them in the early 80’s.

 

[BrettL]

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Looks like stihl might be going the way of the chain stores. Maybe only smaller saws but this is a fairly large chain of stores in upper Midwest. Northern hydraulics/northern tool

Here in Wichita Kansas, Ace Hardware is carrying the full line of Stihl now.

 

[lehman live edge slab]

We have some ace stores that have for quite awhile but it’s an independent franchise store where northern tool is the chain. Same family owns it all

 

[Semotony]

I went to a local dealer and got the new catalog. Doesn't show the 500i, the dealer looked it up suggested is $1399 or 1395dollars. No release date shared with the peeps there.

 

[lehman live edge slab]

Never owned a ms 270 or ms 280 but I’ve seen a few for sale lately. I know it’s a homeowner saw ect but just wondering why it seems they only made them a short while. Are they junk compared to a 271/291?

 

[GCJenks204]

Never owned a ms 270 or ms 280 but I’ve seen a few for sale lately. I know it’s a homeowner saw ect but just wondering why it seems they only made them a short while. Are they junk compared to a 271/291?

Yes Pure Junk. I can't remember the details but @Definitive Dave once told us all the issues and to avoid them. Something about the coils and maybe "intelli carb" or something.

 

[farmer steve]

Never owned a ms 270 or ms 280 but I’ve seen a few for sale lately. I know it’s a homeowner saw ect but just wondering why it seems they only made them a short while. Are they junk compared to a 271/291?

Worked on a 270. Had to put a $75 OEM coil on it. no AM parts out there. Got it running ok but told the guy sell as quick as he could .

 

[farmer steve]

On a lighter note,got one of these Saturday .

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

Now go get it dirty.

 

[Hjelle2002]

Sent my 362c to Randy and it came back a different animal! Can’t wait for the 461 from him. Ignore the echo bar..‍

 

[StrongBad]

Hey guys what is a clean ms660 worth?

 

[Matt Ellerbee]

Hey guys what is a clean ms660 worth?

Whatever you’re willing to pay.

 

[StrongBad]

True...how about what is average cost people are paying for a clean used ms660. Is $500 to $800 reasonable for saw without any scratches or heavy use on it?? I own several smaller older Stihls and my newest is a ms361(my most used saw lately). Looking at a 660 but not sure what its worth.

 

[Matt Ellerbee]

I don’t own a 660, but from looking on eBay at some clapped out,missing parts, faded plastic items that have sold for $400+ I’d say you are in the ballpark.