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Just doing some surfin in the trading post and found this,not a stihl but the bar would suggest otherwise
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in the logo on the starter side it should read stihl ms 381and should have an elastostart handle genuine article stihl
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in the logo on the starter side it should read stihl ms 381and should have an elastostart handle genuine article stihl

It depends on which plant it was produced at. I've seen equipment made at the Brazilian plant that was much different than the same model equipment made in Germany or Virginia Beach, including not having an Elasto-start handle or having different trademarks.

I can't tell from the pics if that's a Chinese saw or not but just because it doesn't have the Elasto-start or a certain trademark on the recoil doesn't mean squat.
 
Wigglesworth, you're little Homelite looks better than my EZ...I hope it goes for more than the current bid. I'm sure it's worth more than that.

I agree with a. p., that's a pretty little saw. It would look really nice sitting with my blue XL12. I might have to bid on it just to keep it in the AS family, Joe.
 
It depends on which plant it was produced at. I've seen equipment made at the Brazilian plant that was much different than the same model equipment made in Germany or Virginia Beach, including not having an Elasto-start handle or having different trademarks.

I can't tell from the pics if that's a Chinese saw or not but just because it doesn't have the Elasto-start or a certain trademark on the recoil doesn't mean squat.

the company selling these is calling them Big horse ms381why would stihl wherever its made allow it to be sold under another name by a non-stihl dealer
 

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