Just found out today that Stihl is recalling flippy caps
STIHL Toolless Cap Safety Recall Notice | STIHL USA
STIHL Toolless Cap Safety Recall Notice | STIHL USA
Stihl recalls flippy caps!!!
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Chris J.
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List doesn't include Stihl chainsaws. Boo! Hiss!
:msp_thumbdn: I guess that Stihl is too cheap to include chainsaws :msp_thumbdn:.
CentaurG2
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Sweet merciful crap! Stihl actually admits that there may be problem with the flippy cap. The rapture has truly arrived.
I am no flippy cap lover for sure. I have to admit I got kind of excited to hear the news....BUT
Stihl is only admitting that there is a problem due to ethanol fuels, not a design problem.
So we wait...............
In the meantime I just switched to other brands and ya know what, I'm kinda liken the other brands better than the Stihl, so I ain't sorry!!
Stihl is only admitting that there is a problem due to ethanol fuels, not a design problem.
So we wait...............
In the meantime I just switched to other brands and ya know what, I'm kinda liken the other brands better than the Stihl, so I ain't sorry!!
i think i am the only person who loves the flippy caps? i got rid of my 036 and replaced it with a 390 just so i could have the flippy capps(although the 390 got sold to buy a ported 440 from tlandrum, things a screamer!) 
Yooperforeman
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I actually like the flippy caps,so easy to use.Two saws with flippy caps and not a problem yet.
No problems here either....I guess you just have to be smarter than the tool you are running.:msp_rolleyes:
Just kidding. I did have a customer that had a problem...he just wrapped teflon tape around it and still couldnt figure out what was wrong...
Just kidding. I did have a customer that had a problem...he just wrapped teflon tape around it and still couldnt figure out what was wrong...
Southside
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I had to buy one, the original cap just fell apart one and the saw was done. Southside
D&B Mack
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Got all excited, thought there was a chance to go back to the screw style...
Was waiting to read:
"Due to an over-whelming number of men beating the snot out of their wives after dumping multiple tanks of chain oil on the ground; we are eliminating the use of the 'flippy cap'. "
Was waiting to read:
"Due to an over-whelming number of men beating the snot out of their wives after dumping multiple tanks of chain oil on the ground; we are eliminating the use of the 'flippy cap'. "
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GoldenStihls
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Not trying to bash anyone, But all my saws run flippy caps (accept the one husky and craftsman I own) and I've rarely have leakage, or spillage. The few times I have I'm not paying attention to what I'm doing, or I get distracted.
I mean seriously, The chances of spilling out of those flippy caps if your paying attention and not being careless (Which you should NEVER do around any type of chainsaw) are so slim, It would be a leak or faulty cap for there to be spillage,
I don't know, Just my look on things
(I do hate the little buggers though, I just prefer not using energy on b****in' about the caps, I use that energy to put them on and put them on right
Now if they went back to normal caps, everything would be awesome)
Good luck, see 'yall out in the sticks.
I mean seriously, The chances of spilling out of those flippy caps if your paying attention and not being careless (Which you should NEVER do around any type of chainsaw) are so slim, It would be a leak or faulty cap for there to be spillage,
I don't know, Just my look on things
(I do hate the little buggers though, I just prefer not using energy on b****in' about the caps, I use that energy to put them on and put them on right
Now if they went back to normal caps, everything would be awesome)
Good luck, see 'yall out in the sticks.
My screw caps work great. My flippy caps work great. No issue.
Nope, no saws, other than pole pruners.
I would love to spill an oil tank on the lawn of the Stihl Waiblingen plant , ignite it, and say opppppps .....the flippy cap came loose for no reason....Sorry.:hmm3grin2orange:
J.Walker
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The news of the recall was in our local newspaper today.
2.3 Million STIHL Yard Power Products Recalled - YNN, Your News Now
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2.3 Million STIHL Yard Power Products Recalled - YNN, Your News Now
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And you get a brand new flippy cap!!!
I also have no problems with them. As for oiling my pants, I would guess that happens just about as often as it did in the old screw cap days...and for the same reason, forgetting to put the cap on.
Harry K
I also have no problems with them. As for oiling my pants, I would guess that happens just about as often as it did in the old screw cap days...and for the same reason, forgetting to put the cap on.
Harry K
81 reports.....that's hilarious. Guess they didn't read our flippy cap poll a few months back...
About time
Wonder if they will give me back my money for the two I bought?????
Wonder if they will give me back my money for the two I bought?????
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