wow... so many bumps... ok... um... lemme just add a few things. #1, I'm doing this for fun, but I want to make back my investment, not profit. as far as I can see, it is impossible to make profit on these saws. #2 ... because I'm not going for profit, I don't have to jury rig things. If I'm missing a screw, and it costs $2 ... I buy the screw ... even if it would totally throw profit margins right out the window. #3 ... these do have some aftermarket parts ... it is also impossible to completely stick to OEM w/o me throwing good money after bad. #4... look at all the other saws on ebay (the most "convenient" place to buy things. ... none of them are as nice, at any price, nor can you find THREE in the same place w/o spending hours searching for one that was made w/ care.
#5 ... most of the saws I see have "off orange" parts .... a patchwork quilt of husky orange... to me this is no good and doesn't make for clean saws. I make sure to as closely as possible color match parts. the old parts that are off color I keep for saws i'll use for cutting stumps or whatever. even so, these aren't pristine saws....wish they were ... but they are very nice examples of saws on the brink of the trash heap being given new life for (hopefully) an extended time period. thanks all for looking at them and given your consideration. I think they are worth every bit of $250 each and I expect to get as much otherwise I'm keeping them. someone will want all three (or 4) in one swoop and they'll be getting quite a deal. so far I'm easily out 1000-1200 in parts ... so I don't think expecting a fair price which doesn't incorporate my time at all is out of the question. again, thanks for your consideration and have a great day guys
-Matt