Then you have @Bedford T that wants OEM quality and seems to think he can get it if he complains enough...SMH.
I have no idea what case parts in particular those were, or where they came from or what they cost. Were the bad parts replaced?Well I would expect the cases to line up at least and not leak how bout that?
Just say you and others 'educate' farmertech to the point they are making quality problem free kit saws. What have you achieved? Who is gonna design the new tech for them to steal if farmertech produce oem quality saws. China has no respect for intellectual property & until 'we' as the consumer tell them enough is enough, they will continue to damage all the companies who invested so much designing these products we hold dear. China aint gonna be doing the R&D for the next new FI generation of saws, but I'm sure as hell they'll happily steal it from businesses who invest in OUR lands & sell it to any mug who dumb enough to play ball with them. China is getting a better deal from YOU than your getting from them.A chainsaw is a dangerous machine. I have seen how close these copies can be to oem and with the addition of key oem parts will be safe and perform. So if the aftermarket parts we buy are subpar, I mentioned in earlier posts, that we needed to hold their feet to the fire. We as a people are so stressed and busy with huge responsibilities that is harder to do that it sounds. So I tried.
But there is nothing wrong having a healthy expectation that parts made by other companies could be as good as Stihl. Those that own a larger Stihl chainsaw and had the pleasure of assembling the ms380 kit would know first hand how high the part quality can be. I am not above pushing my supplier to reach the goal of awesome. FarmerTec is that company for me until I sense it's useless to try. They have the resources and the distribution. People come from all over the world and gather here. Many of them me included buy FarmerTec parts.
Stihl should demand that every silver tech be able to dump a FarmerTec kit out on the table put all the screws in one pile, substitutions allowed and assemble that kit. It presents immediate teaching opportunities that they would only slowly aquire otherwise.
There are lots of pluses here. And as a group we have a lot of power over them to behave. We should use it wisely
Just say you and others 'educate' farmertech to the point they are making quality problem free kit saws. What have you achieved? Who is gonna design the new tech for them to steal if farmertech produce oem quality saws. China has no respect for intellectual property & until 'we' as the consumer tell them enough is enough, they will continue to damage all the companies who invested so much designing these products we hold dear. China aint gonna be doing the R&D for the next new FI generation of saws, but I'm sure as hell they'll happily steal it from businesses who invest in OUR lands & sell it to any mug who dumb enough to play ball with them. China is getting a better deal from YOU than your getting from them.
Before you go, where's my bloody copycat chainsaw winch? until such time as they make a reasonable one, or the costs of the 'original' come way down, I'll keep asking.I am only concerned with my wallet. This is not about me. In fact I am going to unsubscribe because I have said all I can. Just trying to shed some light on a confusing issue that we were being affected by.
The Snap-On man doesn't stop at my house. I have fixed a lot of my old cars and equipment with HF tools though. Maybe this explains some things...
I think you missed the point. I'd like to have Snap-On tools, pro saws, and a $60k pickup, and maybe a BMW. Ain't none of that happening, but I'll keep making my cheap used stuff work. I prefer it that way anyhow.SnapOn man will help you out wherever you are. I stopped one truck at lunch place/fast food outlet and got tools replaced.
I fix my 9N Ford with what tools fit in the 5" X 6" X 15" toolbox. If it can't be fixed with those you're SOFL
I love garage/estate sales. New agers don't seem to appreciate just how good the 'old' tools are.I'm still using my 40+year old American made tools...China doesn't seem to be able to make a good wrench..
MS 200T cases I wanted to test them out and sure enough they were mismatched to the degree of causing a vac leak. Also the bearings in them were sloppy.I have no idea what case parts in particular those were, or where they came from or what they cost. Were the bad parts replaced?
If it was a kit was the parts QC problem noticed during assembly as it should have been? Manufacturing assembly isn't as easy a job as some think.
My G621 clone didn't have any problems with case castings or so far with bearings or seals, with several years of use. On the other hand the clutch was on backwards, and the cylinder bolt holes were oversized enough to allow a lot of rotation. But I have no complaints given what I paid.
I think you missed the point. I'd like to have Snap-On tools, pro saws, and a $60k pickup, and maybe a BMW. Ain't none of that happening, but I'll keep making my cheap used stuff work. I prefer it that way anyhow.
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