Recent Stihl MS170 changes.

[Gugi47]

Take a pic of your tag, so we can see your D.O.M.

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Yep you right is 2013. Sory. Down for tonight. My wife step in....lol.

 

[HarleyT]

Take it back, tell them you want a new one, see what they say. They would probably have to drag the mgr. out over that one, lol.

 

[HarleyT]

Harley. Check the serial numbers on the two new saws. Are they valid? That's the bottom line. This Stihl support number may still be in use:

1-800-610-6677

If so, tell them the serial number and what you ran into.

I don't register them either. We used to grab a name out of the phone book, but that got old. The serial number would
come up, with the model, just shown as not sold yet.

 

[o8f150]

they dont make the 170 any more,, they make the 171 now,, jake wells has the 171,, the 170's are old stock

 

[HarleyT]

http://www.stihlusa.com/products/chain-saws/homeowner-saws/ms170/

 

[HarleyT]

They have been making the 171 for several years

 

[HarleyT]

The D.O.M. on my 170 here is July 2015, the dealer in Bardstown has them on their shelf.....

 

[HarleyT]

Many dealers do not stock the ms170 anymore, which is why I had my source order a box of two for me, and to my surprise, they are now different.

Which is the topic of this thread....

 

[o8f150]

Many dealers do not stock the ms170 anymore

yep,, thats because they cant get them anymore,, if you find a dealer with one now you will be lucky,, ther eis several dealers around here and they only have the 171,, jake says the 171 is identical to the 170,, and i may be wrong here but i think he said the 171 has the fully adjustable carb,, like i said dont quote me on that

 

[HarleyT]

The weird thing is, Why would Stihl go to the expense of changing some of the parts on an older model, which they will likely soon phase out?
I don't know..........

 

[HarleyT]

yep,, thats because they cant get them anymore,, if you find a dealer with one now you will be lucky,, ther eis several dealers around here and they only have the 171,, jake says the 171 is identical to the 170,, and i may be wrong here but i think he said the 171 has the fully adjustable carb,, like i said dont quote me on that

I won't....

 

[o8f150]

i wouldnt mind having a couple more of the 170's but then ones i find are beat to crap and they want new prices,, for me the 170 is ideal because of the weight

 

[HarleyT]

Here is a ms171, which I part out as well...
Quite different..

 

[HarleyT]

i wouldnt mind having a couple more of the 170's but then ones i find are beat to crap and they want new prices,, for me the 170 is ideal because of the weight

Let me know if you want my guy to order you a few.

 

[o8f150]

Here is a ms171, which I part out as well...
Quite different..View attachment 475045

i never seen one,, just heard about them,,your right there is a big difference in them,,, i have a 170 that i really like,, would never sell it since one of the members here gave it to me,,,,, i might have to see about getting a 171 in the very near future,, is the carb full adjustable on it or was i wrong???

 

[HarleyT]

I am logged onto the website now, I can still order Ms170s.....

 

[SAWMIKAZE]

Ms 170s are alive and well at my dealer , he doesnt even stock 171s because of the price , but its a totally different saw from a 170.

 

[HarleyT]

Here, I removed the plastic for you...

 

[SAWMIKAZE]

You may as well buy a 211 if you can get a good price on one if you ever consider a 171 , its the same saw with more balls.

 

[HarleyT]

Ms 170s are alive and well at my dealer , he doesnt even stock 171s because of the price , but its a totally different saw from a 170.

Does he still have the older style, or the new ones like I have here?