does any one in america have a knock off, or are they just impossible to import, for the right price i would run the piss out of a 100cc monster and then just rebuild it with quality parts. MCW, does the 070 look like oem parts will bolt right on??
I'm pretty sure every single part of an original 070 will bolt on. I mean the Australian Carlton importer and one of my suppliers, Jakmax, have enough Chinese made 070 parts in their catalogue to basically rebuild a whole motor. All Chinese parts too. I doubt you'll find many OEM 070 parts now but could be wrong.
Simple solution: STOP buying chi-com crap! If you continue to undermine the proper builders of equipment, all will suffer.
Not being political but... Shopping at wally world and other import biz, well your cutting your own throat.
Have fun with your patent infringing garbage and be sure to post a rant when it blows up
Bill
Hi Bill.
I think you need to realise that your beloved Stihl, Husky, and Dolmar (or whatever) are also buying Chinese crap. My German made Dolmar has a Chinese made ZAMA carby for example and I'm sure that is just the tip of the iceberg.
I'm no big fan of China made gear but you also have to remember, when we buy a pro saw in Australia we are paying up to double of what you guys in the states pay. If you lived in Australia or even Europe and weren't made of money these Chi-com knock offs would start to look very appealing. For example, I can buy
4 knock off 365XP Huskys for the price of
1 brand new one in Australia.
Now would I use one on a big tree job? Hell no, I currently run a fair collection of pro saws so have no need.
However for the average home owner they can buy one of these 365XP knock offs for only $50 more than a similar 38cc Talon (Chinese) saw from the local hardware store.
It's not about putting the big boys out of business as somebody who is considering a $375 365XP knock off would never have been in the market for a $1500 pro saw anyway.
Guess what? The ones I'm getting "might" blow up, or you could be very surprised. I certainly won't be posting any rants as I don't have any high expectations. If I was confident they'd be as reliable as a genuine Husky 365XP I'd have bought a container load of them