Saw age

[MN Ripper]

Does anyone have a year guesstimate on how old my 028 Woodboss is.  It has no chainbrake-it has the paddle but that's it, and rim sprocket that it not like current saws.  I've always wondered. 

It doesn't give a range of years in the reprinted owners book I got from Stihl.  And while I'm asking when did they quit making them?

[Rocky_J]

I think it came out about 1977-1978. Great saw for it's day. Stihl started offering chain brakes as an option on many saws about 1979-1980.

[caz]

Check out this link maybe it will help

http://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.nsf/GasbyManufacturer?OpenView

[tim in New York]

Rocky has it right.  Still have the receipt somewhere on my 028 -bought it in 1982 for $299, with a carrier, gallon of bar oil, and extra chain - they had a promotion that year. It has the chain brake.  Still got the saw too, and it still runs like heck!

Tim in New York

[isawlogs]

  1977, bought a new one that year , first out of the crate . The husky 162 was brought out the year before that both thoses saws where top saws for there year and size.