I would say this is pretty accurate how the majority of people in the good ol US of A feel on just about anything you can buy, not necessarily just chainsaws. You can argue this on any topic. The pros and the everyday users are generally going to go for the "best" made products most likely made in america, everyone else is going to get what they need to just get by. This isn't the same world we lived in 20-30 years ago. Gas is going to hit $5 a gallon, who can afford to drop hundreds on a stihl for occasionally limbing trees or some yard work.(not saying its not worth the money). Home owners and budget minded enthusiasts are going to get the foreign made counterpart for a lot less money, get the job done with it and still be able to pay for the roof over his or her family's head. Like i said, This goes for anything out there, not just chainsaws. We have created our own monster, everyone wants to get paid a lot of money to live in a country that costs a lot of money. In house product prices are going to rise to support this habit.
I really don't know what fuel costs where you are at, but it's $5.46 a US gallon here..($1.445 per liter x 3.78 liters)
I just wanted to make that clear, the price of fuel is OUTRAGEOUS wherever you are, and it plays a HUGE factor in people's day to day lives.
I turned MANY jobs that were paying a mere $11- $14 an hour due to the rising fuel costs. I just took a job driving a truck (although I swore I wouldn't ever again) due to the fact of me bringing the rig home every night.
Point in case, when the cost of living is this high, people will try and save $$ EVERY way they can. Me as well, but I bought a used saw instead of a new china saw.
However, I do believe that some of their saws might be worth a look (not all) and if things go good this year, I MIGHT do a LOT of reaearch and see what ones is the best bang for my $$ and try it.
Would you like us to real off a few US beaut movies? How many days have you got spare? :hmm3grin2orange:
And yes I'm fed up with this you and us crap. The balance is the same regardless of the turf you stand on.
Now, about this ford factory in china, and the copies being made.
If I can find it, China has made an EXACT copy of the 2012 Ford F150, relabelled it, used a different engine and is selling it as their own.
I bet ford won't like that! Let me go look over on Oilburners.net and see if I can link you guys to the thread.