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Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by fuelrod, Feb 18, 2015.

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    No. Those folks sell a LOT of reconditioned items. The warranty table at the bottom of the page would be a huge red flag for me.
     
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    I have had good experience with other re-con tools. I look at it like it has been fixed/adjusted by an actual person rather than just coming off the "line" and the purchaser is actual tester. Heck this Mac I'm on was a recon, although I still don't know how to use it:loco: :crazy:. What's this saw retail for? I did not look at the warranty info yet.
     
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    That's basically regular retail price
     
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    You mean dealers are selling for $150 under retail??? I think not.

    I would be happy with a 90d warranty. Saws usually fail immediately if they are going to do so.

    One thing to note- the saw they show in the ad is a Trio-Brake model. It's cumbersome and not needed unless you are a dork or it's required for insurance reasons.
     
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    You can get new 550 for $450-$500 PHO

    New to your door 545 was $400 PHO

    Shop around.

    Matter fact ask right here. Because there is no sponsor BS here like elsewhere. Snitches dont float either ;)
     
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    :rofl: :lol:
     
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    You got your Shine on?

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    Wright Brothers in Newark Ohio will sell 545 pho for $400 and 550xp for $500 pho.

    Plus uncle sugar of course:D
     
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    I read "new" item with mfg warranty on the link provided.
     
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    I hear that spike60 on AS sells them for a good price as well.
     
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    Yes he will
     
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    Bingo

    Husqvarna Jonsered

    Ashokan Turf and Timber

    845-657-6395
    25 years EXP
    Over 100 saws in stock including most "G" models
     
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    Are they selling them for $150 under MSRP?
     
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    I don't know what msrp is but I called Wright Bros myself and that is the price they gave me.
     
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    But the waters are being muddied here. The saw in the ad is a Tri-Brake with a bar. Others are mentioning PHO saws that I assume are the regular flavor- you've got to compare apples to apples.
     
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    I like Bob a lot and have bought saws from him. I referred someone to him this past Monday.
     
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    I would not recommend the trio-brake saws. I bought a 346xp 2nd ed. with one, for the same price as the regular 346xp, but I hated the brake thing on the back. I sold it pretty fast. My price, they were the same from the local dealer, where I get a good discount.
     
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    You have a valid point. IMO a saw with a trio brake would be worth 50%

    Probably supplied with .325 pitch, which is a waste on a 550xp
     
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