Saw a add here in our local small town paper. Guy has a Stihl Farm Boss 290 for sale, only $100. Sounds like a good deal so I called him. He told me that the saw was less than a year old and was in like new condition, BUT, he loaned it to his brother in law and the saw was serviced with straight gas. So the engine is locked up .. It'll take a new cylinder, piston, rings and who knows what else. So I passed, Did I do right by not taking a project like this.? Probably take some money and effort to bring back from the dead. David
Broke but new Farm Boss 290--Cheep.
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fixable but if you have a 290, a good parts saw too.
$50 would be my offer.
Can check on price of parts but, price adds up quick & it's still a used saw.
Just IMO.
$50 would be my offer.
Can check on price of parts but, price adds up quick & it's still a used saw.
Just IMO.
Saw retails new for $370. Hard to justify expensive parts for these. Sometimes they can be broke loose and re-ringing and they'll run ok but thats a pretty big if for $100. Good pass.
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