Picked up a MS290 on CL last night

I have been looking for a bigger saw. Lately I have been getting into some really big oaks and a bigger bar would be good. I came across a pretty new MS290 with an 18" bar on craigslist. I looked like it had not been used much from the pictures and the guy said he has only used it 3 times. He was asking $275 which seemed to be a really good deal so I offered $200 cash and I would be there in a few hours right after I got off work. I figured he would turn me down but he said come get it. I could tell it had been hardly run. It looked like a 20" bar in the pictures and it was but he thought it was an 18 so that worked out nicely too. It needs a chain and he gave me a typed up receipt, because I am real careful about not buying anything that could be stolen. I will post some pictures soon it, was late by the time I got home and cleaned it up. I'm going to pickup a new chain after work and get a sharpener for the new size chain. It's a .325" .063" 81 tooth chain. This deal came at a good time for me.

 

Nice... look around for ideas on a simple muffler mod for that series. They are good firewood saws. Keep that chain sharp and do the usual maintenance. Have fun!

 

Nothing like a good CL story...you got lucky on the low ball offer too, doesn't hurt to ask, you never know.

 

290 is a good firewood saw. It'll serve you well

 

Way to go on the MS290.

 

Your gonna have fun with the ms290. Take care of it and it will last forever

 

Nice buy.
+1 on the muffler mod and carb re-tune, really wakes it up.

 

Thanks guys. I will probably do the muffler mod in the next couple weeks. I picked up a new Stihl yellow link chain and one of those new 2 in 1 files for it last night. Looking forward to getting some wood bucked up this weekend. I have about 15 cords of 18" + White and Red Oaks to buck up over the next few weeks.

 

QUOTE="lknchoppers, post: 175080, member: 1801"]Thanks guys. I will probably do the muffler mod in the next couple weeks. I picked up a new Stihl yellow link chain and one of those new 2 in 1 files for it last night. Looking forward to getting some wood bucked up this weekend. I have about 15 cords of 18" + White and Red Oaks to buck up over the next few weeks.[/QUOTE]
15 cord?? Holy chit...

 

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I know it may sound exaggerated but it's true. Right now I am working wood every day after work until dark and full days on Saturday and Sunday. I just hired a guy to help me load and split too. I offer guys wood too just to come and help me. I really need a dang dump truck. The MS290 is going to get a workout for sure. Splitoak bring your saw, I got a guy near Statesville waiting for me to buckup and haul off a dozen red and white oaks. They are already on the ground. I'll have to start taking some more pictures.

 

I keep forgetting to take the pics. I been getting home kinda late. Living the lavish "Firewood Lifestyle" every evening after work. Going to check out a big oak near my work that needs to be cut up and hauled off then picking up a cord of some nice seasoned oak from a home owner tonite. (He is moving) got a super deal on it couldn't pass it up and I don't have to run the saw til the weekend now

 

Great price on a light used farm boss

They sound bound up and sick in the stock form. Once the muffler is modded I bet it feeds up close to 20% extra power.

I still shake my head when I hear that saw my wood cutting uses (ms290). I hate that I waited the 5 years or so to modd my 390. It makes a huge difference.

 

I hardly use mine anymore..great saw.. the 441 sees most of the action..been thinkin bout sellin mine...like to pick up a 261c...in a 16" 3/8....sumthin about m-tronic...

 

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Thats what I say. That 290 is going to get rode hard and put up wet.

 

Good choice with the 441

 

50cc with 3/8 pitch you should check out Husqvarna 550xp or 545. IMHO