not sure why i am replying to a post this old but any doubt about hutzl or farmer tech (no not a good as stock parts) but? ...ck out the u-tube afleetcomand testing there product
I've been burned and when I questioned them you'd thought I slapped their mother. I don't trade with those local dealers anymore.Guess its tough all over with brand names... wonder if any one is surprised to find a Husqvarna branded Poulan, or Red Max... or that Jonsered are essentially red Husqvarna's... Or Blue Dolmars are Makita's.... Think there are only two major brand's out there where they can honestly claim they are the only brand under the plastic.. AND one of those REALLY like plastic. Even those brands buy parts from suppliers not under their corporate tent. And some of those suppliers are now selling parts made in .... China. Carb parts too which would seem risky... where are Zama's made? How about some of the new Tilotsons? And I've been stung with Brazilian built Husqvarna Ignitions for the 266 series...
Riskier yet is buying parts from a local dealer at OEM prices.... knowing that they may be AM part in fact. How do I know... because after the experience of the last two year, I recognize Forester packaging & recognize some of the Huztl parts. I bought an Air filter, and was handed a forester part.. so I politely asked for the OEM version......I would have paid the same price. Same with little things like fuel tank caps & Stihl rubber parts.
One thing you can take to the bank is if you buy something from Ashokan Turf & Timber, its going to be OEM. Almost a religion...and that's a good thing.
...ck out the u-tube afleetcomand testing....
Some good and useful info there. Any reason ya didn't reference these vids, Spike?
I was IN some of those videos.
Walter and I drew different conclusions from those experiments. Primarily due to us looking at the stuff through different microscopes. I looked at it through the lens of a dealer selling parts that will see heavy use. Walt's lens was a little more from the hobbiest perspective and as a economical source of raw materials for porting projects and such.
I saw what I needed to see and lost interest. Walt continued and got involved with some of the farmertec stuff. We still needle each other about it, He thinks I'm a humorless curmudgeon on the whole thing and I refer to him as the North American marketing director for farmertec. It's comical and we have some fun with it.
Maybe I should get my MS250 out and try it some more. I have a guy gonna bring me some more wood this week so I'll use the 250 only and see how she holds up.
It has an OEM rod and crank, thought I shouldn't risk putting a Chinese rod or crank in it, the thing might come out and hit me!Run it until it pitches a rod! Then make a video.... I've been trying to get one like that for two years!!
My speculation is it will run until your sick of it and buy another saw...It has an OEM rod and crank, thought I shouldn't risk putting a Chinese rod or crank in it, the thing might come out and hit me!
Couldn't have said it better my self. ( He hates Cyclops BTW, doesn't see the humor in that saw at all!)
There's plenty of humor there; all you have to do is look at it. And I might have even been the one who came up with the "Cyclops" name when I saw how ugly it is.
I'm going to bring a little different mix of saws up to the farm for myself. Some like the 2156SS are a little ugly themselves, yet still all Swedish. As is fitting for this thread, with the exception of your 920 Super, your current work saw roster reads like the menu down at the Ming Moon.
......I seemed to have struck a nerve Poge.
And though you point out the distinction between facts and opinions, your post contained zero facts and was 100% opinion, or "useless BS" if you prefer.
this may all get better at some point. The size of some of the distributors like Stens will insist on consistant quality. Until then, my "opinion" of both the quality and distribution model of Chinese saw parts is that it's something a reputable dealer should stay away from.
I already have other saws, right now I have about 20 others to choose from. I don't use any of them enough to get tired of them. I have had some big, heavy saws that I moved on. At my age I'm gonna stick to the 346 size saws.My speculation is it will run until your sick of it and buy another saw...
I already have other saws, right now I have about 20 others to choose from. I don't use any of them enough to get tired of them. I have had some big, heavy saws that I moved on. At my age I'm gonna stick to the 346 size saws.
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