Used Stihl chainsaws prices?

[gspren]

  I may go to a auction next week of a local heavy equipment operator. They are going out of buisness and selling everything absolute. They list 2 MS440s and a 018 and 026. If they look and sound OK what kind of value do they have? I really don't need another saw but I also hate to see too good of a deal get past me. I only cut fire wood and have a 044 and a 261. I guess the 440s are equivalent to my 044 but I know nothing about the 018 or 026.

[AdkStihl]

You may want to check out eBay to give you a "rough" idea as to what theyre worth.

044's $400+
026's $100-200
018's $50-75

[Cut4fun]

Just so you know. Brand new MS440 can be bought for $779, buy wisely.

[Buck]

That same saw will cost you nearly a $900 here. Might as well go ms460 for the little bit of difference.

[Al_Smith]

The 440 has proven to be a pretty good saw but replaced by the 441 in the line up .Recently it reappeared though .

The 026 is a nice light weight of 49 cc,3 cuber .The 018 never won a popularity contest ,31 cc or so .

I'm not exactly certain what the intended market might have been with the 018 but you don't see many .Kind of small for a firewooder ,not a top handle climber .Perhaps just a general purpose small saw for small jobs .Depends on what you intend on doing with the saws I suppose .

Don't get caught up in the auction though because it can happen and you'll kick yourself in the pants if you get a dud . I've seen them go bonkers over chainsaws that wouldn't even start .Be smart about it now .

[gspren]

  From the way it sounds I would go to about $225. on a 440 and $75. on the 026 if they look reasonable, like I said I don't need another saw but just in case no one else is bidding serious. Maybe I'll stay home and run the saws I have. ;D

[JohnW]

Don't worry, unless the auction is real slow, I predict the saw prices will go out of the reasonable range real quick.

[Al_Smith]

I've been looking for an 026 myself .Not because I really need it more but because I don't have a 3 cubic inch to make much of a souped up cookie cutter out of .More hobby than practicality .

Perhaps not the best choice but I know more about Stihl and McCulloch than any other brands so I'd feel more confident in reworking a Stihl .

[Al_Smith]

I predict the saw prices will go out of the reasonable range real quick.

Which happens more times than not at an auction .Oh they do go stupid over things at times .Especially chainsaws .

[gspren]

I predict the saw prices will go out of the reasonable range real quick.

Which happens more times than not at an auction .Oh they do go stupid over things at times .Especially chainsaws .

I have always enjoyed auctions especially farm auctions and am amazed at the price swings, somethings go way cheap and somethings go way high. Yesterday I went to a local farm auction and bought a egg sandwich when I got there and a hot dog before I left, my only purchases, they sold a really old looking Stihl saw with about a 24" bar for $56. I didn't bid because it looked way heavier than I would care to handle. Does the 026 have anti-vibe handles?

[Al_Smith]

026,yes !About all more modern Stihls have a full anti vibration  system . 56 bucks for an old Stihl eh .Might have been a boat anchor or could have been a 700 dollar classic .

[clww]

I bought a used MS460 yesterday. The man says it has less than 20 hours on it, and I believe him, too. This thing is very clean and hardly any scratches or scrapes. Has a 25" bar on it and I paid him the $500 asking price. I found this one on the local CraigsList.

[gspren]

  I didn't make it to the auction, my wife took a fall early in the morning and we spent the day at the hospital :(. She has a fractured elbow and will need surgery on monday to put in a plate and some screws to hold things in place. I didn't think she would go so far to keep me from going to an auction ;D.

[bama20a]

Sorry to hear about your wife. That's awful,Sure hope for a speedy recover.Mark,,,,,

[clww]

I hope your wife makes a speedy recovery.

[lumberjack48]

I'm sure sorry to hear this, :( a person just can't be to careful.