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What's a brand new Solo 681 worth?

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  1. cgraham1

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    So I have a chance to buy a brand new Solo 681, but I want to know if the guy is way out of line with his pricing... Anybody have a good idea what it might be worth?

    I'll tell you what he told me after I get a few responses. :p
     
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    There is a 665 on Amazon for nearly $900 IIRC. Plus a $300+ top end kit and you have yourself a 681 for $1200 or so. Unless your contact is totally off his rocker, you probably are getting a fair shake.
     
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    They were $700 when new and closed out at $500 from bailey's.
     
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    I paid about $850 for mine. $500 + for the 665 and about $300 for the 681 top end kit.

    I will say, they are impressive saws. Mine has zero time on the new top end, and it is a screamer. I ran the 385 I have today that is plenty broken in, and the stopwatch times are very similar. Both pull about 3 seconds in the Cant.

    KilliansRedLeo or Cut4fun may have a better idea.
     
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    I wish I could go back in time and buy one!
     
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    With the known crank problems I wouldn't pay more than $725 since you can get a new 7900 for that.
     
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    I hope those problems don't surface for me or JRSDWS but they are pretty solid runners, and that's with almost no run time on the new top end.
     
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    The ones that had problems were run commercially or ported pretty hot.
     
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    I already have a 7900 ported by Randy... And I've probably got $850 in it. :saw:

    The guy with the 681 actually has two of them, a brand new one and a slightly used one. He wants $1200 for one, $1000 for the other, or $2000 for both! :eek:

    I thought no way could they be worth that much, but it couldn't hurt to ask!
     
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    He could keep them for that. Maybe $1500 for the pair.
     
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    Thats my IMO too on what they are worth.

    Just depends on the buyer what it is worth to them IMO. I knew about the cranks and already had owned a solo and new about getting parts. Its not as easy.
     
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    cgraham1 you dont happen to live in Va? I know there was baileys closed out ones there.
     
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    I live in Northern Ca... the guy with the saws is in NJ. I have his contact info if anyone wants it, but it's too much money for me.
     
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    Still sold in Europe under the Solo brand by Al-Ko, $1135USD.
     
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    Those saws arent worth that. No where close. Maybe bc they arent in production anymore there may command a little more premium. I sold my 665 partly bc of the weight and potential parts issue. It weighed nearly what my Mastermind ported 288xp does... and I dont see a 665 or 681 wanting no part of that saw. When KRl offered them a $479 plus ship they were a good deal, but if you add the $300pc kit and then another $300 port job your at $1050. And then you have the crank issues to worry about... and getting parts. I called Solo direct and couldnt even order an extra filter. So I sold mine without ever opening it.
    Clint, you would be far better off buying a 390xp for $875-900 thru Brad Snellings contact or ordering a 2188 thru Wicked worksaw. I believe you can get a ported 2188 for $1050 or so (havent looked in a bit).
     
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    Yeah. This guy is really proud of his saws. :loco: :crazy:
     
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    He has them on eBay as well. As a package deal. Two Solo 681 and am 066 Flat top for $3,000 :bug:
     
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    Yep. Same dude.
     
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    More like $3300!
     
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    :rofl: :lol: holy crap someone bumped their head. :rofl: :lol:
     
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