STIHL MS 290 - What's It Worth?

[julian1234]

Hello All, recently finished up this MS 290.

It has absolutely nothing wrong with it, and starts on 1st or 2nd pull.

Also runs with no issues

What's it worth to resell?

(I would plan to sell it with the 20" bar included)

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[Wood Doctor]

I estimate anywhere from $250 to $350 plus shipping. Check the selling site here for past sales of the Farm Boss. The original selling price of a new one was between $300 and $400, but that was a long time ago. You did a fabulous rebuild job! Good Luck!

 

[sean donato]

Usually can't get more then $150.00-200.00 for a pristine looking and running 290 around here. I've fixed/ rebuilt a pile of saws in that family and nearly never break even if it needs a rebuild and use oem, or higher quality aftermarket. Done quite a few with supplied China parts, I can tell you I wouldn't want to run the heavy pig with one of those cylinders without a bit of work being done.

 

[JD Guy]

To the OP, Why don’t you use FB market place and/or Craigslist to search for the saws you are asking the forum about? As good a way as any to help determine the value of the saw in question. Do some research as different areas of the country can show much different values.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

$250 here

 

[julian1234]

As a saw gets older and older (after it has been discontinued) does it go up in value?

 

[cookies]

homeowner grade saws do not go up in value, the saws that go up in value are the oldest and hardest to build/repair/locate or are brand new, discontinued and had a great following of dedicated users.

 

[Chevboy0167]

I rebuilt a 290 FB for a customer one time. OEM parts except the piston. Salvaged the OEM cylinder. Made it very clear it will be expensive. Big ticket item was the rear handle/fuel tank. Had a 1/2 hole in original. He said OK.

When all said and done, total was $460.00. Customer was SHOCKED of course. Refused to pay and said keep it. I did. And sold it for a bit of a loss because it's a farm/ ranch saw that is heavy/bulky with mediocre power.

 

[julian1234]

homeowner grade saws do not go up in value, the saws that go up in value are the oldest and hardest to build/repair/locate or are brand new, discontinued and had a great following of dedicated users.

Examples? What models?

 

[cookies]

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[babaoriley]

Tough to sell those more than $200. Homeowners usually buy new, and landscaping guys will lowball you hard no matter how it looks.

 

[Stihl Learning]

homeowner grade saws do not go up in value, the saws that go up in value are the oldest and hardest to build/repair/locate or are brand new, discontinued and had a great following of dedicated users.

It's considered a farm/ranch grade saw. MS290's are very good saws.

 

[julian1234]

Did the 271 or 291 replace the 290?

 

[cookies]

It's considered a farm/ranch grade saw. MS290's are very good saws.

Plastic case clamshell engine ='s homeowner grade

 

[Stihl Learning]

Plastic case clamshell engine ='s homeowner grade

Stihl has 3 levels of saws, homeowner, farm & ranch and professional.

 

[Stihl Learning]

Did the 271 or 291 replace the 290?

The 311 & 391 replaced the 290, 310 and 390

 

[Franny K]

Stihl has 3 levels of saws, homeowner, farm & ranch and professional.

and battery and in tree and electric. The difference between homeowner and farm and ranch is likely displacement more than design and construction,

Strangely I looked at Stihl USA and if you take an in tree saw and make it a rear handle one (151, 194, 201) it becomes farm and ranch which is contrary to the above sentence. This classification may vary by location or country.

 

[daniel chode rider]

Strangely I looked at Stihl USA and if you take an in tree saw and make it a rear handle one (151, 194, 201) it becomes farm and ranch which is contrary to the above sentence. This classification may vary by location or country.

well even a 35cc 201 would be useless to a tree crew as a rear handle

 

[julian1234]

Thanks for the input everyone, just sold it for $365 + shipping

 

[babaoriley]

Great job!!!