Poulan 8500 restoration
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zogger
Tree Freak
Excellent work! If I could ask, where did you source the 8500 dog?
echoshawn
....Beer is good.....
The parts lots that are for sale aren't too unreasonable, especially if there's a good top end or 2 in there.
The saws, well, yeow!
I'm curious how long they'll stay up there.
Chris J.
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Once one saw brings good $$, people figure they can list their same/very similar model for good $$.
That and the belief that there super rare even when their not in reality there are a good number of those saws out there granted most people who have them know how good of a saw they are
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Chris J.
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Even an incomplete 5200, 5400, or 8500 will sell for decent money just for the parts.
As the quality goes up--complete, lots of original paint, has compression & spark, no repairs, runs, etc.--so will the price.
As to the astronomical prices some bring on eBay, all it takes is a couple of stubborn bidders willing to part with their money.
On that note, keep in mind buyers remorse could be a factor, i.e. a non-paying bidder.
As the quality goes up--complete, lots of original paint, has compression & spark, no repairs, runs, etc.--so will the price.
As to the astronomical prices some bring on eBay, all it takes is a couple of stubborn bidders willing to part with their money.
On that note, keep in mind buyers remorse could be a factor, i.e. a non-paying bidder.
Chris J.
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It's a buyers market subject to supply and demand.
Buyers want large chainsaws much more than they want smaller chainsaws.
There are many more smaller chainsaws available than large ones.
Many smaller chainsaws for sale + a small group of potential buyers = low prices.
Very few large chainsaws for sale + a group (doesn't need to be large) of determined buyers = high prices.
Consider many of the rebuild, and restoration, threads here on ArboristSite. With the exception of some threads from the saw modding guys, and perhaps the Stihl MS 200T, the majority of those threads feature larger saws. Some do rebuild smaller saws, but usually have ceiling on the cost. Not many people are to do a full restoration on a smaller chainsaw. The dollar value is a factor, but perhaps the biggest is the "Wow!' factor, which clearly favors larger saws.
Think about it--Which is more impressive (the Wow! factor), a restored Poulan 8500, or a restored XXV? Both are good saws, and in reality for many folks the XXV would be more practical & useful, but when it come to time and effort (and recouping some money should the saw ever be sold), the 8500 wins out.
But would and is rarely used. I guess at all still comes down to look what I got. Bigger is better etc. What really gets me is some sellers have no idea what they have and want crazy $$ for it.
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Chris J.
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Absolutely definitely.
Finally got the crankshaft brgs I had on order in and started putting the other saw together. I also should have the pics for the 8500 finished with decals in the next day or so to show you guys how she turned out.
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Looks nice, what are you using for the foam gasket between the case and tank on these?
