second hand 394xp

KevinE · 14th February 2011, 08:28 PM

Well, I've been bitten by the bug! I've been looking at a 2nd hand 394xp that's for sale for $450 neg. Not cause I need it, but cause I need something to keep me busy. The seller says it needs a service. I'd probably put a new P&C on it if I buy it & it's any good. So what are people's opinions on this, is $450 too much??? I'll have to drive a 4 hour round trip to pick the thing up.

Drouin Tree Service · 14th February 2011, 08:32 PM

Would want to be in very good condition,i was buying and selling them 8 or so years ago for $600 in good condition.

stihl kickin · 15th February 2011, 08:23 AM

i say go for it. but i'm telling you. once you start buying saws. you wont be able to stop.

sharkey · 15th February 2011, 07:29 PM

$250 sounds better. 394 is one of the most powerful saws that Ive ever used. If your just looking for something to tinker with I would try to make sure that your not buying someone elses problems. CAD is tricky! Seriously, that is an older model and parts are expensive. You can convert it over to the newer 395 but that is a fair bit of work and expense too.

superfire · 16th February 2011, 07:58 AM

Just make sure it runs good before buying. Good saw alas not as good as a 066 but to each there own. Hard to work on an very exspensive to own

Saw will start following you home when you get a really nasty case of CAD

KevinE · 18th February 2011, 08:24 AM

Thanks guys, I decided to give it a miss.

superfire · 18th February 2011, 02:21 PM

You miss out on golden saw opputunity. buy it cheep and fix it up then resell

14th February 2011, 08:28 PM	#1
KevinE Mature tree Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Adelaide SA Posts: 292	second hand 394xp Well, I've been bitten by the bug! I've been looking at a 2nd hand 394xp that's for sale for $450 neg. Not cause I need it, but cause I need something to keep me busy. The seller says it needs a service. I'd probably put a new P&C on it if I buy it & it's any good. So what are people's opinions on this, is $450 too much??? I'll have to drive a 4 hour round trip to pick the thing up.

14th February 2011, 08:32 PM	#2
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,727	Re: second hand 394xp Would want to be in very good condition,i was buying and selling them 8 or so years ago for $600 in good condition. __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

15th February 2011, 08:23 AM	#3
stihl kickin Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: north western pennsylvania Posts: 84	Re: second hand 394xp i say go for it. but i'm telling you. once you start buying saws. you wont be able to stop. __________________ stihl's 011 036 064 066 ms660 075 084 mcculloch's 10-10x2 250 jonsered 2171 partners 500 5000 plus x2 poulan pro's 365 505

15th February 2011, 07:29 PM	#4
sharkey Sappling Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pennsylvania USA Posts: 38	Re: fifth hand 394xp $250 sounds better. 394 is one of the most powerful saws that Ive ever used. If your just looking for something to tinker with I would try to make sure that your not buying someone elses problems. CAD is tricky! Seriously, that is an older model and parts are expensive. You can convert it over to the newer 395 but that is a fair bit of work and expense too.

16th February 2011, 07:58 AM	#5
superfire Former Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central Oregon Posts: 166	Re: second hand 394xp Just make sure it runs good before buying. Good saw alas not as good as a 066 but to each there own. Hard to work on an very exspensive to own Saw will start following you home when you get a really nasty case of CAD

18th February 2011, 08:24 AM	#6
KevinE Mature tree Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Adelaide SA Posts: 292	Re: second hand 394xp Thanks guys, I decided to give it a miss.

18th February 2011, 02:21 PM	#7
superfire Former Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central Oregon Posts: 166	Re: second hand 394xp You miss out on golden saw opputunity. buy it cheep and fix it up then resell

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