I looked at a shinny 757 yesterday, It had a 28 inch oregon bar. They wanted 750 dollars for it. looked like a decent saw, was heavy though. Is that a decent price for one. It was brand new.
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fredmc
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The real question is:
How well do they take to modifications? I have a crate 488 that I've been thinking of fixing. The quality of the saw looks good. Split cases, forged crank etc.
How well do they take to modifications? I have a crate 488 that I've been thinking of fixing. The quality of the saw looks good. Split cases, forged crank etc.
Manugoss
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Hey FredMc
I don't think you shoud attempt anything with your 488 parts. You should send it to me instead, I will dispose them properly.....
I don't think you shoud attempt anything with your 488 parts. You should send it to me instead, I will dispose them properly.....
fredmc
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Ya know this thread almost makes me want to mod the heck out of it and run it against a 346 husky! How do they work with a pop-up, porting and a timing advance? Has anyone here ever attempted this?
finnyct90
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why mod?
You will find that your 488 is a perfect mid-size firewood saw right out of the box...unlike some other brands (cough) that require modification to work correctly.
You will find that your 488 is a perfect mid-size firewood saw right out of the box...unlike some other brands (cough) that require modification to work correctly.
fredmc
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You will find that your 488 is a perfect mid-size firewood saw right out of the box...unlike some other brands (cough) that require modification to work correctly.
Why!?! Not!!!! I already have 3 modded saws. Ain't none of em good enough till they have been tweeked. I'm wondering if a 488 could be made into a fire breather, the 115 I have now would chew up a stock 488.
Okay guys is the 757 with the 28 inch bar a good deal or what, Got a buddy chomping at the bits to buy this thing. I told him to hold off i would ask you guys. tried to talk him into a stihl or husky but he likes this one. Why he needs a 28 inch bar i will never know. Think he has cad too.
TRI955
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If you could get them down to $700 or less that would be good. One of my local dealers will do a 757 w/24" bar for $690. I paid $670 for mine with the 24" bar from a different dealer. Good Luck.
windthrown
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So are there going to be any Shinnys around after 2010 hits?
chargrille
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If you could get them down to $700 or less that would be good. One of my local dealers will do a 757 w/24" bar for $690. I paid $670 for mine with the 24" bar from a different dealer. Good Luck.
Just got a 757 for aus$600, as new_ one tank of fuel, bar unscratched.(US$400). Included hat c/w visor, earmuffs and bag and post. Seemed good value when you consider that australia retail is higher than US. List price here is US$815.
TRI955
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I'm not sure what is going to be in their line up, I don't think they do either. From what I have heard the new 502s is the only on that I know will still be here. Somebody said that the 757 will also stay but I don't know how that would be...
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chargrille
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It's always good to get a good deal! I think I have bought about 20 saws this last week. Looks like I'm a chainsaw dealer. Most are non-runners. THere also seems to be a good market in demo saws- apparantly many councils etc frequently sell pallet loads, usuallly due to no oil. I even bought a chinacut saw to try!
Thanks again for your help rick
Thanks for the reply, I will let him know if he hasn't already bought it.If you could get them down to $700 or less that would be good. One of my local dealers will do a 757 w/24" bar for $690. I paid $670 for mine with the 24" bar from a different dealer. Good Luck.
well he bought the saw, i told him not to complain if it didn't work like a stihl.lol The saw sounds good, he is going to try it out this weekend. The 28 inch bar makes it way off balance and heavy. he don't even need a bar that big but had to have it. He didn't even buy a smaller bar for it so if he cuts anything small it's gonna get used. Looks like a good saw to me, i would run it but without that bar. put a 20 on for me and save that big bar for some big wood. He gave 700 for it and was tickled to get it. I need to get him on here and talk about it. You guys would have him buying ten saws before the end of the month though.lol
alderman
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24" bar
24" seems to be a good set up for general use with the 757. 32" if I need to get into some bigger stuff.
24" seems to be a good set up for general use with the 757. 32" if I need to get into some bigger stuff.
TRI955
I'm the man in the box
HI RICH
I like the 24" bar on my 757, although with a 20" on it, that would be cool too. Your buddy needs to stay away from here if he knows what's best for his wallet....
I like the 24" bar on my 757, although with a 20" on it, that would be cool too. Your buddy needs to stay away from here if he knows what's best for his wallet....
Same here. The 32" carries skip; the last 24" chain I got was skip (all I could find on short notice), and I'm not that happy with the cutting speed. What do you use on your 24"?
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alderman
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Most of my chain is 30RC from Bailey's. I did pick up a skip chain for 32" bar awhile back but I haven't had a chance to run it. The saw handled the full comp okay when I put it into some bigger Alder, but I was far from burying the bar. I'm running .063 guage on the 32".
TRI955
I'm the man in the box
I'm running Stihl RS on my 24"....
