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why do people do this?

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  1. clemsonfor

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    That's ridiculously high priced. I'm thinking of selling my ms170 for a bill.
     
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    The same reason people pay $280 for a Plitz Hot Saw 170 for $280 :)
     
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    I'm going to buy a few $170s and put stupid big dogs on them and try and get big money???

    I dont are why anyone wants those plotz 170s with the big dogs and a 25" bar anyway!!
     
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    Because they LD? :whistle:
     
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    After tax, a new MS 170 ($179.99) is just under $195.

    So if you don't have a dealer near you (some people live hours away) then the time (hours), gas ($$$), make that extra $30-$50 over MSRP is worth it.
     
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    big piltz dawgs with a 14" bar :rofl: :lol:[​IMG]
     
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    I thought about that aspect of it. But I would think that stihl may ship you a saw if you call and talk to a decent dealer?
     
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    Ha ha I done that 1 time and 1 time was the last time :headbang::emb::mad:I have come a long ways since that. Boy he puts a juicy story with them saw:(
     
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    25" bars ?
     
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    I don't think any dealer will ship a saw? Maybe? But doubt it..??
     
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    Not sure what that bar and chain fit.
    Prolly not my Mcculloch.
     
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    If you can get that for about $200, that's a good deal. Over that, and not worth it. IMO.

    That will fit the 661 you want, the 441, and your 362C-M. Although I wouldn't recommend it for the 362C-M. Some will disagree with me on that (West Coast ;)).
     
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    Stihl calls their 24" bar 25"??? It has the same DL count as a husky 24". Not sure why the 2 different sizes?

    Stihl sizes go ....18,20,25,28.....
     
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    Griz did you really buy a plitz?
     
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    No dealer that wants to keep selling Stihl equipment will ship anything other than maybe a t-shirt out the door. All business is to be done over the counter. Period. That includes parts. Of course that doesn't mean you can't get new Stihl stuff over the 'net but it's not from a dealer.
     
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    Thats so stupid.
     
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