Nik's Poulan Thread

[Tractorsaw1]

I missing something there

Yes, all the fees

 

[Acornhill]

I have never paid more than $50.00 for any of my 3400's, I did pay $100 for one of my 4000's but it was actually a donation

 

[blk05crew]

I have never paid more than $50.00 for any of my 3400's, I did pay $100 for one of my 4000's but it was actually a donation

One of my 2 was under $100 and the other was $110 but I only paid that much because of the condition and I was comfortable with that. Both looked almost unused.

 

[Acornhill]

I take that back, paid $299 for my very first one in 1983. My Dad actually bought it. I was 15

 

[blk05crew]

I take that back, paid $299 for my very first one in 1983. My Dad actually bought it. I was 15

That's awesome though. You still have it don't you?

 

[Guido Salvage]

I take that back, paid $299 for my very first one in 1983. My Dad actually bought it. I was 15

I think I gave $153 for mine around the same time, had a fellow pick it up at the PX.

 

[Ambull01]

I think I gave $153 for mine around the same time, had a fellow pick it up at the PX.

There's one near me for $150 on CL. Didn't contact the guy because I thought that was way overpriced. Seems they average around $60 or so.

Are/were you in the military?

 

[OhioGregg]

I see someone else utilizes Gilardoni cylinders too. This is a pic from Brad's (blsnelling} MS661 thread.

Gregg,

 

[redunshee]

Gasket paper. Any auto parts place sells rolls

What Joe said. Watch your gasket thickness, however. Try to get material as close as possible to what your replacing. It comes in various diameters.

 

[redunshee]

I just saw a dirty non-running 3400 sell on ebay for $156. Am I missing something there!?

There's also a 3700 for $169 that has been reliested at the same price quite a few times.

 

[redunshee]

I take that back, paid $299 for my very first one in 1983. My Dad actually bought it. I was 15

Je@#$. I recall paying the same amount around the same time. However I wasn't 15. Maybe twice that. Dang, I feel old. Still have the saw.

 

[Acornhill]

Here is the 3400 my 1st one bought new with price tag still intact.

 

[ChipsFlyin]

There's one near me for $150 on CL. Didn't contact the guy because I thought that was way overpriced. Seems they average around $60 or so.

I'm with Acornhill on what I would pay for saws. The deals are out there. It just takes time a patients. I'm waiting for the yard sales, flea markets, estate sales and auctions to ramp up in the spring. About Craigs- there's a person in my area trying to sell a 3400 for $200 and a 4620 for $150- probably one of those people that tries to sell used VHS tapes as collectables.

 

[OhioGregg]

My first 3400, $300 with tax, bought at a place called the Tractor Barn, Brookfield Ct. Spring of 1986.

Gregg,

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

There's one near me for $150 on CL. Didn't contact the guy because I thought that was way overpriced. Seems they average around $60 or so.

Are/were you in the military?

To some branches it was PX then to some it was BX too.

 

[Craigwell]

Paid $120 for my Craftsman 3.4 (which looks to actually be 3.7). Found it in Havelock, N.B. on Kijiji. Haven't seen another one since, and it's a shame. Only one of them, (Poulan or otherwise) in my collection. I do want more..

 

[OhioGregg]

Here ya go Ambull, Maybe this will make ya feel better. I don't have many pics of cruddy saws, but found this one.

Then after...

Gregg,

 

[Craigwell]

I have never paid more than $50.00 for any of my 3400's, I did pay $100 for one of my 4000's but it was actually a donation

Half of the auctions you speak of, I can't even see them as they won't ship to Canada. I'd gladly pay $100-$150 shipped for another running 3700 or similar. Especially since the only one I have is a craftsman badged unit.

 

[Craigwell]

I've got ads up looking for them here on Kijiji as well. Craigslist isn't big in this part of Canada

 

[Acornhill]

3400 trigger spring, I was installing a couple rear handles today and took a while getting the springs, triggers, bushings etc all lined up and to stay put until I could get the handles on. I went and looked at some of my others and most do not even have the trigger spring. Anyone else have this experience?