Is this a fake?
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It's an AM clutch cover.
Boogedy_Man
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Yeah, I did some looking and the guy is trying to pedal it in multiple locations. I'm guessing probably an outright fake. I'm not above owning a fake, but not at $750.
Fake is a bad word... can we call if aftermarket? The bar is OEM 
I'll build you one for that 
and throw a 3 legged do in as a bonus.
and throw a 3 legged do in as a bonus.Boogedy_Man
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Aftermarket, fake, clone, whatever suits the purpose
I'm not anti-fakery....I really want someone to launch an 880 clone! I'll probably never commit to buying a legit one, but a clone would be doable
I'm not anti-fakery....I really want someone to launch an 880 clone! I'll probably never commit to buying a legit one, but a clone would be doable
A fake is exactly what they are. Stolen design and model name.Fake is a bad word... can we call if aftermarket? The bar is OEM
Boogedy_Man
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I texted the seller just to see if he would fess up, "Is this saw legit or a Chinese copy?".
Crickets so far....lol.
Crickets so far....lol.
Boogedy_Man
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I can't imagine how many people are had by these things. I saw one pop up right after I bought a brand new 661 at the exorbitant retail pricing, and briefly kicked myself.
I'm no chainsaw guy, not by any stretch of the imagination. I could have very easily been had.
I'm no chainsaw guy, not by any stretch of the imagination. I could have very easily been had.
I agree that calling a Chi660 anything but a Chi660 is an attempt to defraud.
I have no problem with people paying a fair price for fake/aftermarket/copy/duplicate as long as they know what it is. We all buy cheap stuff in the hopes that it'll live up to our expectations. Sometime it does and sometimes it doesn't, but we know going in what we're getting into.
I have no problem with people paying a fair price for fake/aftermarket/copy/duplicate as long as they know what it is. We all buy cheap stuff in the hopes that it'll live up to our expectations. Sometime it does and sometimes it doesn't, but we know going in what we're getting into.
IMO a man can get away with charging $400 for these things. 300 quid in parts and 100 quid in labor. Throw in a new 24" ES bar and loop and you're talking $500-525.
Boogedy_Man
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To me the whole lure of these kits is building one yourself. I agree that if assembled the labor(and knowledge) is certainly worth something, but that only counts when it is on the up and up and both ends know what they're dealing with.
