Do You hate Flippy Caps? Twiply caps are now here and better :)

[Definitive Dave]

Arrived today 500 pairs of the twist in only flippy cap replacements.
Builders and guys who pre-ordered qty yours are packed and will ship tomorrow AM first thing.
375 pairs remain.
gratuitous Ebay link -
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stihl-Chain...NEW-CCC-MS290-MS440-MS460-READ-/322035731612?
12.00 a pair shipped in the USA
I will try to set up listings for Canada and Australia next week, the shipping is just brutal, I am trying to explore some options.
There are some pictures in the listing but I will post comparison pictures here between the current third generation OEM Stihl flippy, the common aftermarket flippy, the LCS push button flippy and the Twiply CCC cap.

Left to right : OEM 3G, AM, Twiply, Pushy


Same order


Side View Twiply



Side view of Pushy - the button is actually mostly recessed into the center rib so you kind of push it into the cap to move the locking pin on the edge - Gregg said they went through several different designs and prototypes before settling on this for production


Twiply and Pushy

 

[Agent Orange]

Arrived today 500 pairs of the twist in only flippy cap replacements.
Builders and guys who pre-ordered qty yours are packed and will ship tomorrow AM first thing.
375 pairs remain.
gratuitous Ebay link -
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stihl-Chain...NEW-CCC-MS290-MS440-MS460-READ-/322035731612?
12.00 a pair shipped in the USA
I will try to set up listings for Canada and Australia next week, the shipping is just brutal, I am trying to explore some options.
There are some pictures in the listing but I will post comparison pictures here between the current third generation OEM Stihl flippy, the common aftermarket flippy, the LCS push button flippy and the Twiply CCC cap.

Left to right : OEM 3G, AM, Twiply, Pushy

Same order

Side View Twiply

Side view of Pushy - the button is actually mostly recessed into the center rib so you kind of push it into the cap to move the locking pin on the edge - Gregg said they went through several different designs and prototypes before settling on this for production

Twiply and Pushy

Pics are a no go sir.

 

[Agent Orange]

Ordered, I'll try em out.

 

[Definitive Dave]

I did a direct copy from somewhere else and in the preview it showed the pics. I fixed the links now
thanks AO.
Dave

 

[Agent Orange]

I did a direct copy from somewhere else and in the preview it showed the pics. I fixed the links now
thanks AO.
Dave

No problem. Thanks for offering these.

 

[fearofpavement]

Gregg had sent me one of the push button style caps to field test. (all the way on the right in the first pic) My opinion (which I shared with him) is that I don't see any advantage over the flippy. It didn't leak at all though. I've had mixed results with aftermarket flippies leaking.

The fact that the button needs to be pushed in to loosen it is a disadvantage. I've no experience with the twirly. My primary solution remains to be the older 0 series Stihls. I know a lot of people think the flippies are great and not an issue but even after having dozens of saws that use them, I still detest them.

 

[Definitive Dave]

Gregg had sent me one of the push button style caps to field test. (all the way on the right in the first pic) My opinion (which I shared with him) is that I don't see any advantage over the flippy. It didn't leak at all though. I've had mixed results with aftermarket flippies leaking.

The fact that the button needs to be pushed in to loosen it is a disadvantage. I've no experience with the twirly. My primary solution remains to be the older 0 series Stihls. I know a lot of people think the flippies are great and not an issue but even after having dozens of saws that use them, I still detest them.

Pm me your address I'll get you a pair to try
Dave

 

[Moto Vita]

Pm me your address I'll get you a pair to try
Dave

Are there any non flippy caps available for either hole of a MS200?

 

[Sepia]

For shipping to Canada, have a look at First Class Mail International and see if that works for you. On something this inexpensive, there is no need for tracking like Priority Mail. I hope you can find a reasonable shipping solution as I'd like to buy a set of these.

 

[lone wolf]

Are there any non flippy caps available for either hole of a MS200?

Look at the 200T on the top left. That cap was supplied by Definitive Dave, a member here give him a shout.

 

[sundance]

Any hope of replacements to fit the MS-250? Especially the oil?

 

[lone wolf]

Any hope of replacements to fit the MS-250? Especially the oil?

Last time I checked which was a year ago he only had gas caps.