Stihl quality = bad

[Flatie]

Well where to start... After all the research I had done for a new saw and then finally getting it MS 211 :msp_smile:
Then getting all the oils/fuel/etc bang on. I get half way through the VERY first tank to have the saw broken to my disbelief...
Every thing is brand spanker's I knew I would need to adjust the chain not to long into the first tank, I was right.... this is where the fun started....:taped:

I adjusted it all up nicely now to lock the bar nut up ...and hmmmmm ok it's not locking up.... I mean I was thinking? Is this some new stihl locking stud that you cant over lock...No no its just stripped cause its threaded into plastic...what? A steel stud threaded into plastic.... to hold a chainsaw bar on? Ahhhhhhhhhh RAGE!!!!! :bang:

"Just for everyone whose going to think ahhhh he's just over tightened it....NO WAY! I was babying this thing! Trust me I'm the one who's always knocking me old man for hogging on bolts/nuts way to much....not me...in fact I've never stripped a thread, if any thing I'm to light handed".

My old poulan micro xxv which cost $150 was WAAAAAAAAYYYYY better quality. Magnesuim case..... "Sigh" I wish I brought the MS 241 but then again this really shouldn't be happening regardless....I mean hell I shouldn't be posting this right now it's a F**King STIHL!!!
My old man was laughing that his Chinese piece of crap is still golden after many yearssssssssss...yet what 20mins and mines a piece of turd...... TOTAL DISBELIEF...still cant believe it....

What a crap design... BUYERS BEWARE

 

[deye223]

opcorn:

 

[2dogs]

Well troll all I can say is that you bought a cheapo saw and expected something else.

 

[Anthony_Va.]

You got a warranty? I'm sure they'll make it right. The Homeowner Husky models are threaded into plastic too. My advice is take it back and have it repaired under warranty, sell it, and buy a ms241 like you mentioned.

 

[Flatie]

Well troll all I can say is that you bought a cheapo saw and expected something else.

You sir are retarded plain and simple. $800 is hardly cheapo. Its not pro but I could go down to bunnings and get me a "cheapo" $250 dollar crap saw.
Go on go back under your lil rock you came from.

 

[Justsaws]

211=crappy, thought by now everybody knew that. Anything smaller than the 441 should be purchased from a different company. The name of the brand does not mean anything, Stihl has made some serious junk and continues to do so today, and yes your 211 is junk. In case anyone missed it the 211 is junk, just want to be clear about that.

 

[Tzed250]

In case you hadn't figured it out, you're barking up the wrong tree.

 

[LowVolt]

opcorn:

 

[2dogs]

You sir are retarded plain and simple. $800 is hardly cheapo. Its not pro but I could go down to bunnings and get me a "cheapo" $250 dollar crap saw.
Go on go back under your lil rock you came from.

I have a feeling you won't be here very long. Yeah sure go on down to bunnings. I don't know what bunnings is but I guess they know you there. Retarded? Maybe a little but that just means I can some benefits that the rest of you can't. Besides I can feed myself. But what about you? You ruined a new saw. A cheapo saw.

 

[SilverKing]

You sir are retarded plain and simple. $800 is hardly cheapo. Its not pro but I could go down to bunnings and get me a "cheapo" $250 dollar crap saw.
Go on go back under your lil rock you came from.

$800 for a 211?Damn I can buy a 440 for that

 

[StihlKiwi]

If you want to judge Stihl quality from a product at the bottom of the homeowner range, maybe you should go get a Craftsman or something. The saw should have a three year warranty, take it back to the dealer and they'll make it right.
I do remember hearing of Stihl having a deal where you could upgrade to a more powerful model within the first 30 days, and only have to pay the difference in cost between the two. Not sure if that was a one-off thing though..

 

[Zombiechopper]

You sir are retarded plain and simple. $800 is hardly cheapo. Its not pro but I could go down to bunnings and get me a "cheapo" $250 dollar crap saw.
Go on go back under your lil rock you came from.

I just nuked half your rep for that. I don't send out red very often.

I'll make this plain and simple. Don't talk to folks here like that. If you aren't capable of that then by all means leave

i'm sure not a soul gives a flying heap about your saw now.

 

[KenJax Tree]

In the USofA a MS 211 is $299 for the same $$ you can get a MS 250 and with a muff mods its a pretty good little saw with decent power for its size. After the 250 you jump up $300 to a 261.

 

[Flatie]

I have a feeling you won't be here very long. Yeah sure go on down to bunnings. I don't know what bunnings is but I guess they know you there. Retarded? Maybe a little but that just means I can some benefits that the rest of you can't. Besides I can feed myself. But what about you? You ruined a new saw. A cheapo saw.

You said it "retarded" though in your case I would say ALOT. "means I can some benefits" You took english right? Maybe you should go back to school... Why feed yourself your prolly a fat tard anyways by the sounds of it. I prolly wont be here so long.... get a life its a chainsaw forum...I have better things to do with my time.

 

[Flatie]

In the USofA a MS 211 is $299 for the same $$ you can get a MS 250 and with a muff mods its a pretty good little saw with decent power for its size. After the 250 you jump up $300 to a 261.[/QUOTE

The 231, 251 are all plastic fantastic. Good I guess... I guess its why they have two stud bolts in case if one strips....It will. Cant believe the Micro is 30 years old and still a better "cheapo"

 

[Rokon]

$800 for a 211?Damn I can buy a 440 for that

The saw was $299.00, but the matching Justin Bieber chaps were $501.00!!! :msp_thumbsup:

 

[Flatie]

I just nuked half your rep for that. I don't send out red very often.

I'll make this plain and simple. Don't talk to folks here like that. If you aren't capable of that then by all means leave

i'm sure not a soul gives a flying heap about your saw now.

Care? My beef is with STIHL I'll voice how I feel about it plain and simple.

 

[KenJax Tree]

Everything made 30 years ago was made better than it is today they didn't have the technology but were built solid.

 

[SilverKing]

The saw was $299.00, but the matching Justin Bieber chaps were $501.00!!! :msp_thumbsup:

Another bad case of paying for a name

 

[Tzed250]

LOL!!! OP got nuked!!!!!