Just another junk chainsaw

goeduck · Feb 18, 2019

goeduck said:
First place was approx $700 (verbal), second place I have to wait for the Mech to come back from vacation. If in the same range I would think about waiting for the MS 462 to be available. I think that is soon? Slays me to have such a minor break be so expensive. The saw runs fine.

Second shop came back at $500 and change but it also included a new piston and most of what ericm979 mentioned since it was going to be torn down that far. I stopped and talked to the mechanic, an older gentleman with the lots of experience. He did say I could mcgiver the dogs and get by but this way I am thinking I could sell it for that amount (plus a little maybe).

Now I can stop reading up on the MS472 (drooling over actually). Or maybe I sell the MS441 for what I have into the repair and get the 472 when it comes out anyway.

goeduck · Feb 18, 2019

xyz123 said:
He told me sorry but he tried to air it off but it didnt work. I was like I dont care. Its a chainsaw dont win nothing for being pretty.

You mean the remove protective patina on the saw?

Mine are not pretty either but not nearly as bad as that one.

LD1 · Feb 19, 2019

goeduck said:
Or maybe I sell the MS441 for what I have into the repair and get the 472 when it comes out anyway.

Whats the point in paying for the repair if the plan is just to sell it "for what you have into the repair"?

xyz123 · Feb 20, 2019

Said he been using veggie oil in the 036. Have to use a hammer and chisel to get that baked on off now.

joecoin · Feb 20, 2019

LD1 said:
Whats the point in paying for the repair if the plan is just to sell it "for what you have into the repair"?

Perhaps if he doesn't get it repaired it's not salable?

goeduck · Feb 20, 2019

LD1 said:
Whats the point in paying for the repair if the plan is just to sell it "for what you have into the repair"?

It gets me a 70cc saw back without spending over a grand. Plus if I were to buy a 70cc saw now I would be waiting for the MS462 which is not released. Any saw that I buy now would be an Mtronic and the MS461 is a traditional carb setup. I have a lot of larger wood that needs to be cut in the next month or two that my 50cc saw is not up to. Probably 6 cords or so. So I am in a pickle and I see this as a push. Plus I like the anti vib on the MS441.

I looked at a MS661 and was surprised at the Stihl listed price of $1280, which is about what I thought the MS462 was rumored to be at. So that is another option if I go to a 4 saw plan. For now I am getting the 441 repaired.

ericm979 · Feb 20, 2019

The 462 has been released in the US. A number of people on AS have bought them. It might not be stocked by all the regional distributors yet.

goeduck · Feb 21, 2019

ericm979 said:
The 462 has been released in the US. A number of people on AS have bought them. It might not be stocked by all the regional distributors yet.

I am guessing that regional distribution is trying to sell off their 461s before they allow 462s out there and it varies by area. My 2 dealers did not say (admit?) that they knew.

LD1 · Feb 21, 2019

joecoin said:
Perhaps if he doesn't get it repaired it's not salable?

You misunderstood.

If he pays $500 to fix a saw.....and then is only able to "get his money back out" IE...only sell for $500....what's the point in having repaired? You gain NOTHING for the hassle. Just pitch it...or get a few bucks selling it doesn't a parts saw.