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Been lots of talk lately of aftermarket parts, specifically cylinders and pistons and honestly some pretty bad pictures of junk! We all see posts of failed stuff and hear some of great experiences. Since joining this site years ago, like most you for some advise, I realized that the market didn't hold much promise of good quality aftermarket stuff until here lately. I was presented an opportunity to become a sponsor and sell some chainsaw parts. Like you, tired of being raked over the coals for parts cost and I started really digging.
You all can recall the recent exchanges between members here about the Meteor cylinder kit that I sent to Brad Snelling for a test run.... and after heated discussion and a little persuasion, the test revealed that they are much improved! Not perfect but very much improved in the last several years. Plug and play for most, always modified by a builder!
Today, I'm going to show you some pictures and tell you what I've found. I said in an earlier post several months ago that I want to make a difference and believe I can! Serious discussions have occurred, a lot of digging thru the BS to find the real answer and what really happens. Most know that these pistons and cylinders are only made in a couple manufacturing plants. Most re-brand the parts, box them up and send them out as there own.... even thought they are made in the same factory to the same spec! You need to know that quality in some are horrible and pretty darn good in others and it's really about the grade of that quality that is presented to you in the reflection of the price...PERIOD! Pay for lesser quality (grade B or C) and receive a lower grade of junk.... some will say. Buy grade A, pay a premium price.
You may even ask your supplier to reveal his supplier and most will not! They are afraid of someone closing the deal and being cut out of the line and rightfully so, here we go!
Meteor pistons and cylinders are considered the #1 aftermarket product and are sold at premium prices. They include Caber rings and are an extremely good quality cast iron ring. Just about any of the cast iron rings will perform well and I wouldn't sweat anything using any brand of cast ring. No need for pictures of Meteor products, they stand by themselves and pictures are everywhere. Here's what nobody will do... warranty them against failure.
This is a cylinder made in a factory far far away and is knocking on the door of Meteor, actually may have them already! The kit is extremely good, ports are the right shape, smooth castings and chamfered to prevent catching a ring. Pistons are really nice, perfectly shaped and like the others are plug and play. Nikasil coating is taking over, lower grade cylinders are still using chrome, everybody is heading to Nikasil. This first kit is made by HyWay and it's NICE! And it's on it's way to Randy for installation on a Husky 385. Clips are not that great, rings are cast.
You can not go wrong with a kit like this... except they really aren't available... UNTIL NOW! And I'll give you a 90 day warranty against failure. I have them now and only in certain common sizes like 044/440, 460, 066, 372.
You all can recall the recent exchanges between members here about the Meteor cylinder kit that I sent to Brad Snelling for a test run.... and after heated discussion and a little persuasion, the test revealed that they are much improved! Not perfect but very much improved in the last several years. Plug and play for most, always modified by a builder!
Today, I'm going to show you some pictures and tell you what I've found. I said in an earlier post several months ago that I want to make a difference and believe I can! Serious discussions have occurred, a lot of digging thru the BS to find the real answer and what really happens. Most know that these pistons and cylinders are only made in a couple manufacturing plants. Most re-brand the parts, box them up and send them out as there own.... even thought they are made in the same factory to the same spec! You need to know that quality in some are horrible and pretty darn good in others and it's really about the grade of that quality that is presented to you in the reflection of the price...PERIOD! Pay for lesser quality (grade B or C) and receive a lower grade of junk.... some will say. Buy grade A, pay a premium price.
You may even ask your supplier to reveal his supplier and most will not! They are afraid of someone closing the deal and being cut out of the line and rightfully so, here we go!
Meteor pistons and cylinders are considered the #1 aftermarket product and are sold at premium prices. They include Caber rings and are an extremely good quality cast iron ring. Just about any of the cast iron rings will perform well and I wouldn't sweat anything using any brand of cast ring. No need for pictures of Meteor products, they stand by themselves and pictures are everywhere. Here's what nobody will do... warranty them against failure.
This is a cylinder made in a factory far far away and is knocking on the door of Meteor, actually may have them already! The kit is extremely good, ports are the right shape, smooth castings and chamfered to prevent catching a ring. Pistons are really nice, perfectly shaped and like the others are plug and play. Nikasil coating is taking over, lower grade cylinders are still using chrome, everybody is heading to Nikasil. This first kit is made by HyWay and it's NICE! And it's on it's way to Randy for installation on a Husky 385. Clips are not that great, rings are cast.
You can not go wrong with a kit like this... except they really aren't available... UNTIL NOW! And I'll give you a 90 day warranty against failure. I have them now and only in certain common sizes like 044/440, 460, 066, 372.
