Sthil Chainsaw prices

4Kings · Nov 10, 2008

My dealer will discount the "Pro line" saws a little bit but not the midrange and homeowner models. I bought a MS361 about a year ago and he knocked off $50 bucks. Still got the free case and extra chain too.

amigauser · Nov 10, 2008

GaryS said:
Do Sthil chainsaws ever go on sale? Do dealers discount them? I checked out a few shops but haven't started and negotiations. I got the feeling from the small talk that the MSRP was the one and only price. Is that true?

In my area ALL Stihl dealers charge the full MSRP. The local John Deere dealer has a sale in the spring and fall were they invite Stihl (along with other vendors) to come for a demo day. During the demo day the Stihl stuff is all 10% off MSRP. I purchased all of my Stihl stuff during those sales

.

Stihl themselves occasional offer a "deal" with a free case, extra chains etc. thrown in but you still pay MSRP for the saw itself. When I purchased my MS290 I got the 10% off because of the demo day along with a free case, a hat and a extra chain due to the Stihl promotion they were advertising at the time.

smfcpacfp · Nov 10, 2008

My experience here in the UP of Michigan is the same as everyone else. You will notice that there is no gray market on the Internet.

On the other hand, I have great experience with my Stihl saws. I probably wouldn't buy another brand.

Tig · Nov 10, 2008

The sale that is on right now in Canada is that you get $85 of accessories for "free". Carrying case, chain, ball cap, DVD etc.
My next and probably last saw will be a Stihl. From what I have seen they are worth the price.

GaryS · Nov 10, 2008

I'm going to get a ms 290. It's expensive but I hope it'll last. I'm going to push to get the case & an extra chain.

WilliamBos · Nov 10, 2008

Check out Husky. Just got a 55 Rancher, awesome saw, and it was a fall special, carrying case, knife, hat and dvd all included.

Buster57 · Nov 11, 2008

I purchased a pro line MS-460 (Sept 08) with a 25" bar and two extra chains for $755. There are two dealers in northern Oregon who give commercial discounts. One at 10% off MSRP and the other 12% off.

It paid for itself in one job.

RWEST · Nov 12, 2008

Yeah, Stihls don't get marked down very often. Since you can't buy them commercially on the 'net, I guess they figure you have no choice. You might be able to get a couple local guys competing with each other and save some $$ that way. When I got my 066 some years back, I saved about $100.00 by doing that.

I bought a pile of Husky's from Madsen's (here's their Main Menu) over the years - even with shipping, they still beat the local guys' pricing. Still one of the best places to buy chains/supplies.

GaryS · Nov 12, 2008

RWEST said:
Yeah, Stihls don't get marked down very often. Since you can't buy them commercially on the 'net, I guess they figure you have no choice. You might be able to get a couple local guys competing with each other and save some $$ that way. When I got my 066 some years back, I saved about $100.00 by doing that.

Is the "C-B Version with Quick Chain Adjuster" worth the extra 30$?

I started looking at the ms290 but may go for the 270 because the 290 has a plastic crankcase and the 270 crankcase is metal.

any one have a stihl with the quick tensioned? do you recommend it?

om21braz · Nov 12, 2008

My father and I are still using a 028 that I bought for him approx. 25 years ago. Seems these models used (good running condition) are bringing what I gave for it new back then.