3120, worth the weight?

[04ultra]

They don't regularly sell. My dealer has had an 880 on the shelf for three years now. They can't sell it. Even out here. They mark it down a little each year. It's money tied up, sitting on their shelf. They move 440-660's weekly...daily. Not a problem. You've got to find a buy for an 880. Buyers for 440/460/660s are a dime a dozen.

Ok THX for answering the question...

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[troutfisher]

The pricetag is another factor, thats a big jump from my other saws.

 

[04ultra]

The pricetag is another factor, thats a big jump from my other saws.

Your better off going smaller ..Like 660 or 395......


23 pound P/H vs 17 pounder is a major difference...


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[troutfisher]

Thanks for the info, but i think my greed is going to outweigh common sense. now to come up with the cash......i'd better sharpen my saw......

 

[pbtree]

What weight?

 

[oldsaw]

They don't regularly sell. My dealer has had an 880 on the shelf for three years now. They can't sell it. Even out here. They mark it down a little each year. It's money tied up, sitting on their shelf. They move 440-660's weekly...daily. Not a problem. You've got to find a buy for an 880. Buyers for 440/460/660s are a dime a dozen.

Here they run a size or two smaller than that. They bring in one 660 a year at my former Stihl dealer, and usually end up selling it. My new dealer brings in two, but don't know their velocity. The new one does a better business in 361/440/460s, the old dealer does more consumer stuff with some 440s thrown in for good measure.

An 880 is a lot of inventory to have hanging on the shelf for 3 years. Great saw, but outside of sawmilling, not much use anymore for most people. You need the customer for that kind of product.

Mark

 

[BIGBORE577]

I was lucky enough to pick up a cream puff 088 already done up by Dave Neiger for cheap money. With the 42" bar I thought it was a big PITA! However, I put on a 25" ES bar and an 8 pin sprocket and now it's a riot to goof with. However, goof is the operative word. I never would have done it if I had to pay retail to do the same thing.
Jay

 

[THALL10326]

It's funny. I thought the same thing when my post came up, and saw your's was exactly the same. I was posting, got distracted and didn't hit "Submit" until several minutes later, so we were thinking the same thing at the same time.

So fine then! EVERYONE! LISTEN TO OLDSAW! I AGREE WITH WHAT HE SAID! :hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:

Hey Jeff, listen to what OLD SAW has to say,ok,LOLOLOL

I don't think I've ever seen two posts almost exactly the same posted almost within seconds of each other. That was good, I about fell out my chair watching you and and OLD SAW slap each other on the back. Good posts, the both of ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!