1998 stihl 044

[Gareth 85]

Got hold of a brand new old 044 in the case for £200

Think this could be a good saw once tuned...not sure if I could do anything to modify the anti vibration ...

[pleasant]

Wow....thats a nice find. To a collector thats worth at least £400 or £500- if its unused with all the bits. Soon as you use that you will devalue it. If you are not fussy, personally i would list it as new old stock on the bay and that will fly out...use your profit to buy a near new younger saw if you arent a collector and just need a bigish saw 

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[Moose McAlpine]

Going by the pic it looks like he's used it now. 😂

[pleasant]

Oh, yes your're right...just viewed the pic. Oh dear ☹️

Edited September 13, 2022 by pleasant

[trigger_andy]

1 hour ago, pleasant said:

Oh, yes your're right...just viewed the pic. Oh dear ☹️

Hardly “oh dear”. Try and buy a modern equivalent brand new and how much will that cost? £1000? Or get £500 for this and buy a hammered newer equivalent? What’s the point? He’ll get everything he needs from this brand new saw with no hassle and for £200. 

[pleasant]

I can't disagree with that statement. From a financial perspective you are of course correct. All I was really stating, it was a pity to put to work an old machine like that, which in that condition is pretty rare and would interest collectors to have as a 'shelf queen'

 

Futhermore, issues can now arise during use from perished, hardened crank seals, carb diaphragms etc from long term storage of a near 25 year old saw. Worth bearing in mind.

 

 

[trigger_andy]

1 minute ago, pleasant said:

I can't disagree with that statement. From a financial perspective you are of course correct. All I was really stating, it was a pity to put to work an old machine like that, which in that condition is pretty rare and would interest collectors to have as a 'shelf queen'

 

Futhermore, issues can now arise during use from perished, hardened crank seals, carb diaphragms etc from long term storage of a near 25 year old saw. Worth bearing in mind.

 

 

Also good points.  

 

Worth a £200 gamble and even with a £200 service and service parts replacement he’s quids in on a saw that will most likely last another 20 years. 
 

If a collector offered £1000 I’d be tempted to sell, but at £500? Pointless.

[pleasant]

STIHL 044 Chainsaw NEW In Box OEM VINTAGE CHAINSAW 10MM Early Model NOS RARE

WWW.EBAY.COM

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Stihl 044 OEM NEW OLD STOCK Vintage Chainsaw SUCH A RARE OPPORTUNITY AWAITS. DON'T SLEEP ON THIS...

 

Good money if he gets it!

[trigger_andy]

4 minutes ago, pleasant said:

STIHL 044 Chainsaw NEW In Box OEM VINTAGE CHAINSAW 10MM Early Model NOS RARE

WWW.EBAY.COM

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Stihl 044 OEM NEW OLD STOCK Vintage Chainsaw SUCH A RARE OPPORTUNITY AWAITS. DON'T SLEEP ON THIS...

 

Good money if he gets it!

That’s more like it! 
 

Now the op can really feel like he’s kicked himself in the balls. 🤣

[pleasant]

1 minute ago, trigger_andy said:

That’s more like it! 
 

Now the op can really feel like he’s kicked himself in the balls. 🤣

🤣🤣🤣 👍