Stihl 170

Raider Bill · July 09, 2010, 05:19:43 PM

Is this available to me for $175.00 Old guy in hood bought it a few years ago but can't pull the cord.

Will need a good cleaning as it's had gas in it the whole time.

boobap · July 09, 2010, 05:57:26 PM

new they are only $199...i believe. not worth it to me!

ladylake · July 10, 2010, 05:04:51 AM

I have one, it's light, has no power and not much quality but it runs good. In the smaller saws I'd be looking at a Dolmar, Echo, Efco or Shindaiwa. Steve

Cut4fun · July 10, 2010, 10:48:11 AM

Has to be a mis-type. 170 here is $159 NEW. I bet he meant 270.
You can pick up used 017-170's for $50-$75 with ease.

Al_Smith · July 10, 2010, 12:50:19 PM

Geeze that doesn't sound right . Anything that says Stihl on it for such a moderate price . You'll pay nearly that for just a medium sized OEM piston not to mention the rest of the saw .

jteneyck · July 10, 2010, 02:22:26 PM

List price is $179.95. No way I'd pay that much for what it is, much less for a used one. I'd go with the Echo, Shindaiwa, Dolmars recommended above, or get a used saw if I was handy, as Cut4Fun suggested. Personally, I love my little Shindaiwa 345's. Pro quality saws in every regard. Paid less than $50 (shipping included) for the last one. An hour of my time and $20 in parts and I had a great "new" saw.

Raider Bill · July 10, 2010, 02:34:33 PM

It's a 170, I told him I'd go $75.00 We'll see.
He's also got a Stihl pole saw I'd like to own if the prices was right. I'm not sure why he bought this as he doesn't have any trees.

TessiersFarm · July 21, 2010, 07:54:31 PM

I bought a 180 for my father because the 026 was too heavy for him, and he had to have a smaller saw, he still doesn't use it, but I love it. It is awsome for limbing around the pasture fences and cutting off fence posts, about as nimble as a heavy steak knife and actually I thought it had pretty good power for what it is. It has the wild thing beat hands down. All in all I guess if nothing else I learned 4 saws wasn't enough.

boobap · July 22, 2010, 12:47:42 AM

I used my 017 for carving...did pretty good at that. Wife also like to use it 'cause it was light for her.

Holmes · July 23, 2010, 10:01:13 AM

Is it a manual pole saw or a gas pole saw? I have the manual adjustable Stihl pole saw and it is great. I've cut thousands of limbs with it , great spring, winter and fall exercise.

Raider Bill · July 23, 2010, 10:21:36 AM

Its powered! I'd say it extends to about 10ft

Stephen1 · August 02, 2010, 04:24:55 PM

i've had my 170 for 7 years, did all my notches on my log cabin 60 something notches, plus all the other cutting i've done with it because it is a nice light saw.
It just died this week-end i can't get the top end, it starts, runs and idles fine but no top end, i've put in a new plug, played with the carb a bit, but no luck, oh yeah it has new gas and oil in it.
I know it is a disposable saw, but i wouldn't mind getting it working again.

ladylake · August 02, 2010, 04:33:10 PM

Take the carb apart and clean it out good, old crudded up gas got it. Steve

jteneyck · August 03, 2010, 09:59:41 AM

And as long as you have the carb. apart, might as well replace the diaphrams and needle. About $12 for a kit. Also, check/replace the fuel filter and fuel line while you're at it, especially if your gas has ethanol in it. Another $20 or so for Stihl OE parts, but that should have you good to go again for another 7 years.