Stihl 026

[minnnt]

What are people's opinions on these saws? I'm not sure what year it is, but it looks in relative good condition. It has a 16inch bar and chain, and comes with a new spare chain.

 

What is the maximum people would pay in this site for one?

 

Thanks in advance, David.

[welwell]

I think the 026 is a great little ground saw. Nice and easy to use (a lot of the colleges use them), not too heavy but with a surprising amount of grunt. Couldn't really say a price not too good on second hand equipment prices. Before you buy though make sure to check the compression!!

[Theocus]

Many people are split on here about the 026 and the MS260, there is a bit of a discussion in the log chopping saw thread about them at the moment. I have an old 026 and its been great, never gone wrong (touch wood) and always works. As for the price at the moment i have no idea as mine is 7 years old and i paid £200 for it second hand then!

I also have all the manuals for it as a pgf file should you need them!! good luck

[raafbeard]

What are people's opinions on these saws?

 

Good saws - depends really what you want it for ?? Firewood = ok, As a saw to get started on then also ok ..

 

I would guess at paying about £200 - 250 for a decent one

[Quickthorn]

Don't know where you are in Notts, but I used to live in Nottingham, and found the Stihl dealers to be totally useless. I ended up changing to Husqy, and I've never looked back.

 

My fisrt saw was an 026, and it did do pretty well. I bought an MS260, which I still have, and I've had a lot of problems with it. As I speak, it's at the bottom ofmy chainsaw cupboard, waiting for me to find out what's wrong with it this time..

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Some say never buy a second hand 2-stroke anything. I got an 026 off ebay for 130 quid in September and it was totally fine - only got rid of it cos a brand new Echo CS-510 came my way and I don't need two 50cc ers. 150 quid should be adequate unless very new???

[Ben]

Got my first 026 in 1990, and I still use it. Good small saw.

Edited January 3, 2009 by Ben
update

[minnnt]

The nearest dealer to me is a bit rubbish to be honest. It is a plant hire place and they're not really helpful or friendly.

 

The 026 is £135.00

[kevwrenn]

i reckon its worth a punt at that price as lond as its workin ok. i started with one of these and still use it on a fairly frequent basis... i have had no problems with it... a great starter saw and general purpose machine.

[Zenfordinner]

I used an old 026, for the first time, the week before Christmas and was unimpressed- it was too underpowered, to my mind, for its size. Much prefer Husky of similar spec on the ground.