Definitive Dave
wanna-be saw racer, saw hoarder, parts whore
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These saws are just a reaction to Stihl cutting off Tillotson from the OEM teat after Stihl bought the corporate Zama factories.
Same deal with the franchise Zama factories being willing to make grey market carbs for independent merchants like us.
The Tilly 660 etc are the same as the farmertec model but because they are "assembled" in a country with a better import relationship with the us, they face less regulatory red tape in some markets.
I want to see if they have a nice Tilly carburetor in them or the Hunai Zama clone from China.
Models are picked based on total parts availability for a model and worldwide sales potential.
By having the plastics manufactured in a different color they are committing a lot of cash to that venture without having to remake the wheel.
Same deal with the franchise Zama factories being willing to make grey market carbs for independent merchants like us.
The Tilly 660 etc are the same as the farmertec model but because they are "assembled" in a country with a better import relationship with the us, they face less regulatory red tape in some markets.
I want to see if they have a nice Tilly carburetor in them or the Hunai Zama clone from China.
Models are picked based on total parts availability for a model and worldwide sales potential.
By having the plastics manufactured in a different color they are committing a lot of cash to that venture without having to remake the wheel.