084 on ebay

[smithie55]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250019441542&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:US:11
Anyone seen this item yet.
How much would you pay for this saw based on the description?

 

[sawinredneck]

Can you say "WORE OUT"?
Andy

 

[GASoline71]

With that much paint wore off the starter cover... I'd say it has been bangin' around in the bed of a pickup for awhile.

Based on the description I can't answer your question. Too vague with not details on the saw. Plus the seller only has 17 feedback points. He hasn't sold an item in over a year, and none of them have been chainsaw related. So he prolly don't know jack about the saw.

I'd let this one pass if it were me.

Just my .02 cents

Gary

 

[sawinredneck]

And you left out the best part Gary, "Great for milling":monkey:
Andy

 

[GASoline71]

They make 455 Ranchers for that...opcorn: opcorn: opcorn:

Gary

 

[sawinredneck]

I am SOOOOOO not going to touch that:monkey:

 

[04ultra]

They make 455 Ranchers for that...opcorn: opcorn: opcorn:

Gary

 

[z4lunch]

Steve here... I would call that a used up logging saw... just say no
Steven

 

[SawTroll]

They make 455 Ranchers for that...opcorn: opcorn: opcorn:

Gary

Where is Sap when we need him???

 

[coveredinsap]

Since you asked.... It doesn't look beat to me. It actually looks like someone has taken reasonable care of it. Maybe it needs a new piston/rings, maybe not.

In either case, it certainly looks better than this one from the milling forum,
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...10019328691&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1

....which does look beat to hell, but the buyer says is in good shape. Go figure.

 

[z4lunch]

Steve here... this is what a clean well taken care of saw looks like.. My 088 has probably 30plus tanks thru it ands is four years old... Notice how yellowed the tank is on that 084... I would guess big miles and wasn't cleaned after each use...

 

[coveredinsap]

Steve here... this is what a clean well taken care of saw looks like.. My 088 has probably 30plus tanks thru it ands is four years old... Notice how yellowed the tank is on that 084... I would guess big miles and wasn't cleaned after each use...

Big difference between a saw that rides on a shelf and a saw that rides on a truck. Besides the point that most people don't clean a saw ever, let alone "after each use".

 

[RaisedByWolves]

Sure, but whats your point?

 

[aggiewoodbutchr]

As they say- you can't judge a book by it's cover. Defenitely not enought info from the seller to determine true value. Personally, I don't care what it looks like from the outside as long as it's good on the inside. How bad do you want it? Watch it and if it can be bought low, you might get lucky. I did on mine.

 

[hautions11]

084

Sap, I have to agree with Aggie on the looks of a saw. I bought the saw you were commenting on in the milling section. The title of the auction is 084 needs work. I have now run the saw and it is an older low hours saw. The owner bought the saw new and new it's entire history. It was also not monkeyed with. Very original saw. On used saws I find that is more important then anything else. Thie saw owner gave me a phone # so we could talk before the auction is over. Very helpfull rather then I don't know anything about this saw. My 2 cents

 

[lesorubcheek]

Yea, if you want a saw to work with, the important issue isn't how many scratches are on the paint, but what is the compression, visual check of the piston, are bearings tight, seals OK, clutch condition, oiler functioning, ignition working, etc. Carb rebuilds and fuel line replacement are trivial quick fixes, so these never discourage me from an otherwise great saw. However, if you want a saw that's pretty on a shelf, then paint scratches become a bit more important (matching paint isn't easy!). Bottom line is if it has the qualities you want, then buy it. If in doubt about an items condition, then ask the seller first.

my $0.02 (we're up to at least $0.04 now!)
Dan

 

[TopJimmy]

At the current price (355.00) a guy could afford to put a some money in that saw. You would have an old saw with new parts for a good price. I bet it goes way up before the auction ends. I bet it will stop around 900.00.

Jim

 

[aggiewoodbutchr]

At the current price (355.00) a guy could afford to put a some money in that saw. You would have an old saw with new parts for a good price. I bet it goes way up before the auction ends. I bet it will stop around 900.00.

Jim

084's have averaged around $500-$600 for the past year with a few odd balls. See if you can contact him and get more info. If you decide to bid on it and win, pay for it with a credit card. That way if it's a bomb you can ship it back and cancel the payment.

 

[GASoline71]

The saws I have sold on ebay, I gave a detailed description of the saw, how it was used, what I had done to it, compression, quirks, anything that might need attention to the new owner. These 'tards that get a saw form a garage sale or where ever think they have a gold mine. Fact is they know nothing about saws.

Oh well you get what you pay for...

Gary

 

[aggiewoodbutchr]

Oh well you get what you pay for...

Gary

Yes, but at $1600 for a new MS880, I'll gamble a little.