FarmerTech - Huztl Aftermarket Shortblock - Stihl 260, 361 and 660

[rmh3481]

Anyone have any experience with these replacement Stihl short blocks? Complete, assembled crankcase, top end, crankshaft, bearings & seals.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/291256800161?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CRANKCASE-O...L-026-MS260-/351186224758?hash=item51c4548676

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-ENGINE-...579?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43d04e1b63

 

[ldamtower]

Never tried one but its probly made with really cheap metal and won't last long that's just my guess.

 

[Stihlofadeal64]

opcorn:

 

[MustangMike]

Wow, looks like you can get the whole darn saw from their parts.

Based on comments others made (favorable), I ordered a replacement coil from them.

Keep your fingers crossed!

 

[surfincr]

i believe someone had a review of at least one of the short blocks in this thread http://www.arboristsite.com/communi...arket-parts-review.262790/page-3#post-4965335

 

[z71mike]

I don't do Huztl. Ever.
Buy from Randy & Henry.

 

[rmh3481]

I agree about Randy and Henry, they go out of their way to test their products which includes making things right if there are problems. Huztl, FarmerTech and Hyway all seem to be interrelated. When I came across the shortblocks I thought wow what a great way to bring back an old bomb without all the small parts chasing.

Here is another example, I was working on one of the 63cc Echo blowers the other day that needed a carb. I could buy the Walbro WYK kit for $10 and maybe it would work out or maybe it wouldnt? Or, I could buy a whole new barrel copy carb from Huztl for $9 shipped. Walbro seems to have lowered their prices on the barrel carbs because of the foreign competition, but they still cost alot more than a sawbuck.

I decided to give the copy carb a try. Ill let you guys know how it works out.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

I've bought a few parts from Huztl in the past and haven't had any problem with them. However, I haven't ordered a short block.

 

[cedarhollow]

To revise thread. I put one of those super cheap ebay china carbs in a very old but little used echo 2100 pole saw. the thing runs like new once again and I think it cost less than $15 total and included tygon fuel lines and tank grommet, I used a genuine echo fuel filter that I had bought on a close out many years ago.