thoughts on 066 on ebay please

[Nic Johnson Contracting]

looking at the following saw on ebay, loks like its ok to me but as theres lots of fakes etc. would like second opinion before i have a bid. also when did the 066 get replaced by the 660? cheers mike

 

Stihl chainsaw 066 on eBay (end time 17-Jan-11 20:11:25 GMT)

 

also this 2004 for £500 looks genuine

 

STIHL chainsaw ms660 on eBay (end time 19-Jan-11 17:24:33 GMT)

[mikecotterill]

also this 2004 for £500 looks genuine

 

STIHL chainsaw ms660 on eBay (end time 19-Jan-11 17:24:33 GMT)

 

Seen that one but it's too far away.

[mistahbenn]

Mike you wouldn't know what to do with a saw that size, you are better off sticking with an ms180 mate

[mikecotterill]

Mike you wouldn't know what to do with a saw that size, you are better off sticking with an ms180 mate

 

Never you mind about me just make sure your on time Saturday!

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Can't recall whether it affected the 064 / 066 but the MS650 is dead easy to "fake" into an MS660; just change the plate on the cylinder cover, loose the chainbrake sticker etc etc ... you get the idea.

[kernowstu]

all great advice cant give any more apart from tis the best saw ever made IMO

husky272xp close second

[Nic Johnson Contracting]

Seen that one but it's too far away.

 

that one went for £466

 

delivery with a courier will be 25 or maybe less to you to pick up and deliver

 

think what you want to pay for it and offer him that less delivery or ask the seller if they would organise a courier

 

if you offer him slightly less than buy it know and pay via paypal he can take it off ebay and save himself the sellers fees and your secure as paying via paypal if theres a problem dispute it through paypal

[spudulike]

There is good and bad on ebay, I have had good ones and some that are one step away from the bin, usual problems are scored pistons, bent or worn bars, very worn sprockets and generally poor dirty condition.

 

I personally paint the bars on my saws for sale but they get thoroughly cleaned, dressed and the rails closed if splayed and then sprayed. If a low budget saw goes out with a bar that has seen better days then I always state this.

 

Some will just spray the bar with no work being done on it - even had one where someone sprayed it on the saw:thumbdown:

 

You pays your money and takes a chance, some people are less honest than myself.

 

Spud

[mikecotterill]

Yeah 466 was too much £400 was about my limit for 2nd hand. Oh well back to the drawing board!

[Dax]

Agree with other posts re saws being good or bad from ebay. Best example I can give is a 346xp listed some months back went for only £50 less than abrand new one, seems stupid with no history and no warranty extra £50 no brainer so i bought new.