Should I trade for an 066?

Pass buddy ! Around the corner lives a better deal Im sure

 

Yeah, this is all as I suspected but I don't want to be hard on the guy. We had a nice chat about saws two days ago, and he doesn't mean any harm. He just has a thing he thinks of as especially valuable, and probably feels unexpectedly lonely with that perspective now that he's tried to cash out and it hasn't gone as planned. I can relate.

Thanks, everyone.

 

Id trade if you check it out and looks good. Id say be around $350.

 

What always amazes me is the people who treat their equipment like crap ALWAYS think it is worth more than it is. It really doesn't take much more time to occasionally tidy them up and bring them inside.

 

I know my stuff is worth more just because it's mine...

 

My thought on leaving power equipment outside is if you let it live outside it slowly turns into the outside and rots away. That saw sat outside somewhere, probably rolling around in the back of a truck.

 

Kinda fun reading the history of something from a couple of bad cellphone pics, isn't it? The plastics are faded so yes, it sat outside. The front and rear handles look pretty good, though, so it might not have been used a lot... unless it was put together from parts of other saws. The missing paint from the recoil housing... wear from weather, or from literally rolling around in a truck bed? But wait, isn't that recoil housing of the newer style, and mismatched with the orange plastics? If so, that could give weight to the hypothesis that the saw was built up from random parts, or it could mean the original was busted in some accident, in which case there could be more damage elsewhere...

 

Exactly !

 

Chainsaw detectives

 

I have a friend who has bought and sold things for himself and as a hired gun. He passed on some tips and info to me that has served me well over the years. The main one was when you go to look at a piece of equipment, look at the surroundings and other equipment there. If things are tidy and well cared for he said he was always willing to pay more because you could figure the piece was well maintained. If said piece was one of the few things that looked nice, he would have to have a lowball price to take the chance. He had a way of pulling info out of people too to find out the real reason for selling, it was interesting to watch and he had an incredible track record.

 

I agree 100%. If they treat the stuff they are keeping like it's junk they most likely treat the stuff they are offing the same way or worse. It's one thing if it is a bargain but for top dollar I want top condition.

 

Yea for $600 I have seen ported 066 on here!!!

 

I see you have a list of saws already. Unless you are trading the 350 and the homelite, I wouldn't personally do it. A lot of guys will argue with me I'm sure because everyone here is a saw hoarder, but the 066/660 is heavy. unless you will be milling or need a dedicated stump saw (i'd go bigger, 084/088/3120), I'd pass. That 7900 has plenty of power to run a big bar and that saw looks like it is not in the best of shape. I hardly ever use my 660 anymore. Its no fun lugging it around with a 36" bar hanging off of it. Even with a 25-28" bar its heavy after 3-6 hours of use. Its a big saw for big use, but if you can trade some lesser saws for it, it might be in decent shape. Take a T27 with you or a compression gauge and look at the piston, might be able to score it cheaper or a better trade if it needs more work than the seller knows.

 

Jon, look everyone is telling you to pass on that pig. If you really want it, go after it, more opinions are not going to matter in your decision.

 

Oh don't worry, I was convinced a while ago.

 

I lime you would want it too. I dont know if I would trade a known good 360 or 440!!! For it?

 

Never having run am 066, my judgement was temporarily clouded by the novelty of the idea. I am thankful to have some sense talked into me.

 

I have a 650 and love it. Of course I dont have an 046 that I want...maybe that would change my mind?

Its a beast of a saw, will tear up hardwood. Of course it is heavy...but I dont have much into it.

 

You can find a better deal if you really want one.

 

I paid $20 for mine. And no it wasn't stolen.