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Rftreeman said:
I wonder how many of those will end up on ebay with husky stickers on them....
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There have been quite a few sold on ebay Australia actually and the sad part is people ended up paying almost the new price. Certain copies were really bad and some of the buyers requested refunds, however looking at the quality of MCW's saws - a 'homeowner' could easily mistake it for a real husky.
 
Rudolf73 said:
There have been quite a few sold on ebay Australia actually and the sad part is people ended up paying almost the new price. Certain copies were really bad and some of the buyers requested refunds, however looking at the quality of MCW's saws - a 'homeowner' could easily mistake it for a real husky.
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it's been so long since I bought brand new saw that I could probably be fooled with the one MCW showed us if it had Husky decals on it, I would have just thought they changed it up some....
 
funky sawman said:
Mabie I will pick up a few of these 365's they would be great landing saws to bash up and replace the broken parts with oem ones
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Funky - your posts are a bit sporadic to say the least. A couple pages back you were saying on how much these are going to hurt husky dealers. You have now acknowledged you are part owner in a husky dealer yourself and are thinking about picking up a couple. If you are a dealer, I cannot imagine the price of these being extremely cheaper than the dealer cost of a new 365. Or are you just wanting to taist one of these chinese 365's? ;)
 
Jacob J. said:
I was at Ace hardware an hour ago. I bought a "Master Mechanic" hammer, a long time American brand. The handle is "classic Tennessee Hickory." The head is "made in China."
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I'd be suprised if the majority of today's "Master Mechanic" tools weren't chinese made. Old fashion Mom and Pop hardware stores (coasts to coasts, hardware hanks, aces, true values, etc.) have a hard time competing pricewise with the bigger box stores like lowes, home depot, and menards.
 
bcorradi said:
Funky - your posts are a bit sporadic to say the least. A couple pages back you were saying on how much these are going to hurt husky dealers. You have now acknowledged you are part owner in a husky dealer yourself and are thinking about picking up a couple. If you are a dealer, I cannot imagine the price of these being extremely cheaper than the dealer cost of a new 365. Or are you just wanting to taist one of these chinese 365's? ;)
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If I buy a knock off, I will no longer be part of the dealership at that point, so it doesnt matter anyways
 
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Always wanted someone to try out a chinese copy saw,Evey time they turn up in New Zealand people complain and they get removed for being fakes,Cant wait till they start copying Pioneer P series saws lol Id buy one just for the coil out of it
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Just my 5 cents
 
Jacob J. said:
I was at Ace hardware an hour ago. I bought a "Master Mechanic" hammer, a long time American brand. The handle is "classic Tennessee Hickory." The head is "made in China."[/QUOTE]

Because, thanks to OSHA and the EPA there are (almost) no foundrys left in the USA.

Oops, got political. I'm sorry.

Seen one of them chinese copies at Orschlens, $139.99.
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It is not just chainsaws and tools, 100% of the paper products I deliver to restaurants, bowling alleys, pizzeria's, retirement homes, schools, and every other eating establishment is made in China. That means paper cups, plates bowls, eco friendly forks, knives, spoons, pan liners and to go boxes. I won't mention what food is shipped over here to your local restaurant. Good luck not buying anything from China when it is added into the cost of eating out.
 
Sorry Matt.

I haven't read the whole thread, but I try and not buy anything that is blatant ripoff of others hard work and engineering. Unions and Bill aren't the issue here, people and companies willing to save a buck by buying junk! from communist countries are. My .02
 
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Thought i would share this insight into chinese built excavators it makers a strong point.



The forecast is that their construction equipment market is going to sell 900,000 machines in 2010, growing to 1,400,000 machines in 2012. To put this into perspective, China will buy 83,000 excavators this year, which is virtually equal to the entire North American sales of all earth moving machines combined. With such a strong domestic market ready to soak up any available production capacity at the standard they currently manufacture to, for many factories, changing production and accommodating a higher quality standard to meet export requirements is not a high priority. Much of the product that is available is “take it as is, or leave it”. Parts that are easily available are often cheap, as opposed to good value for money.
 
Andyshine77 said:
Sorry Matt.

I haven't read the whole thread, but I try and not buy anything that is blatant ripoff of others hard work and engineering. Unions and Bill aren't the issue here, people and companies willing to save a buck by buying junk! from communist countries are. My .02
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Yep! But it doesn't change the market - a lot of the offerings are Chinese rip-offs, regardless if it is saws or anything else!

You just have to learn how to avoid them!
 
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What is the durability of these saws? Has anyone run 20 tanks of fuel through one? How about 100? Has one been dropped or kicked or rolled one around in the back of a pick-up to simulate ware? A saw is a tool to get a job done, sometimes it is asked to do things it was not designed to do. Will these saws answer the call? I look forward to reading the up coming posts and threads of the fine professionals putting these saws to the test. I for one could not afford to conduct such a test so I am thankful that I'm a member of AS and able to sit in the front row.:popcorn:
 
I thought it was up to individual nations to enforce patent/copyright agreements, with reciprocating nations doing the same under agreements.

I guess Oz has no agreement with the Swedes.


That said, it looks like the Chineese slave labor work force is sneaking up on the rest of the world. Looks good.

I'll run an antique misery whip, hooked to an eccentric arm on a old Brigs, before I buy a knockoff Chineese Red Army saw though.

Stay safe!
Dingeryote
 

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