What is my Modified 385 worth?

[Oregon_Rob]

Last year I bought a 385xp and had Dan Work it over. It is a fun and fast saw, but it is really too much for packing around and general fire wood cutting. I did some milling with it, but I no longer have time for that hobby. The saw is in great shape and I would guess I have less than 40-50 hours on it, how much should I expect to get for it?
Next I have to decide what to replace it with. I miss my 372!

 

[jokers]

Last year I bought a 385xp and had Dan Work it over. It is a fun and fast saw, but it is really too much for packing around and general fire wood cutting. I did some milling with it, but I no longer have time for that hobby. The saw is in great shape and I would guess I have less than 40-50 hours on it, how much should I expect to get for it?
Next I have to decide what to replace it with. I miss my 372!

How about a Dolmar 7900 modified by Ed. It will be as light as your 372 and outcut your 385.

That`s not a bad deal!

What is your`s worth? I couldn`t guess but I would suggest eBay.

Russ

 

[SawTroll]

........ I would suggest eBay.

Is your reason for that what I think it is????

 

[jokers]

Is your reason for that what I think it is????

Could be, what do you think my reason is?

I do think that Rob could get a good return on his saw on eBay based on recent saw activity there.

Russ

 

[MS-310]

How about a Dolmar 7900 modified by Ed. It will be as light as your 372 and outcut your 385.


Russ

How much would some thing modified cost used like a Dolmar 7900 or that 385 i would like to get one soon thanks...

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

Last year I bought a 385xp and had Dan Work it over. It is a fun and fast saw, but it is really too much for packing around and general fire wood cutting. I did some milling with it, but I no longer have time for that hobby. The saw is in great shape and I would guess I have less than 40-50 hours on it, how much should I expect to get for it?
Next I have to decide what to replace it with. I miss my 372!

I dunno, 4 or 5 hundred dollars?

 

[Oregon_Rob]

I dunno, 4 or 5 hundred dollars?

 

[Chris J.]

It's worth $20.00 tops , and yes, I'll take it.

 

[kf_tree]

are you selling as a parts saw or a running saw?

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

Is that too high or too low a guess?

I figure a used saw is worth about half retail. If it's beat up, less, if it's pristine, then more. Saw modifications on a used saw don't seem to add or detract from its value. On one hand, it's a stronger running saw, on the other, it may have been a bad mod, or beat to heck with long hard pro hours. If the mod was great, why sell it?

 

[Oregon_Rob]

Mike,
Thanks for the input. If you are correct, that the saw is only worth half of the stock price, I would keep the saw. I know that most people believe their stuff is always worth more, but I am trying to be realistic. :Eye:
I kind of bought it on an impulse and it is just too large to be useful to me. I did a small amount of milling with it, but no longer have the time.
I need a good firewood saw, not an old growth faller.

Thanks,

Rob

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

Look at eBay for closed auctions where the same saw sold and see what it brought. Here's one that sold for $375:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Husqvarna-385XP-385-Chainsaw-used-chainsaw_W0QQitemZ7723052130QQcategoryZ79666QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[davidwyby]

I might want it...

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

I spend all this time beating him down on the price and you want to buy it out from under me?

 

[rahtreelimbs]

Rob, Why not hang a small bar on it? This way you have a bigger saw when the need arises. Pick yourself up a smaller saw for firewood. Generally modded saws never return what have into them.

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

I agree, I could never sell a good saw.

 

[rahtreelimbs]

I kind of bought it on an impulse

Now there is a truthful statement!!!

 

[Oregon_Rob]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Oregon_Rob
I kind of bought it on an impulse
You mean I am not the only one who ever did that with a saw?

 

[Hired Gun]

Rob, PM'ed you

 

[jp hallman]

Last year I bought a 385xp and had Dan Work it over. It is a fun and fast saw, but it is really too much for packing around and general fire wood cutting. I did some milling with it, but I no longer have time for that hobby. The saw is in great shape and I would guess I have less than 40-50 hours on it, how much should I expect to get for it?
Next I have to decide what to replace it with. I miss my 372!

Rob, where in Oregon are you? Would you be interested trading for another 372xp?