2000ssm6
Stihl User
Just don't waste that Stihl bar oil, go get some pullon oil from wally's world.
$600? Wow
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Just don't waste that Stihl bar oil, go get some pullon oil from wally's world.
$600? Wow
Lakeside53
Stihl Wrenching
Maybe he's got something then--call it the Stihl pos series. Should be easy to upsell then. Oh wait though, we need a term that would distinguish the homeowner from the pro saws, huh.
That's the best you can come up with???? lolol
Stihl has it figured... occassional use, mid-range, pro.. Which are you??
2000ssm6
Stihl User
Look for the "loser" lineup, that is where Space will be.....:spam:
THALL10326
The Champ
Just don't waste that Stihl bar oil, go get some pullon oil from wally's world.
$600? Wow
Ha, I'm gonna thin that oil with kerosene to make it leak even more and faster, might need to call the EPA for the oil spill,LOLOL
adkranger
Addicted to ArboristSite
Exactly...... if people don't like a particular model, don't buy it. Go for what suits ya and fits your hands. Don't know why everyone expects any saw company to tweak their product line to their particular desires. Or worse yet imitate another saw company's product line. Differences and choices are good. If every color of saw were all the same, what the he!! good is that?? There are things to like and dislike for me in EVERY saw. I go for the one with the least dislikes and highest durability.........
2000ssm6
Stihl User
THALL10326
The Champ
You better lay out some rain coats
Naaa , rubber boots and lots of Sta Dri,hehe
hoss
Addicted to ArboristSite
I here all this talk about wich saws need to be dropped, but what I think we need is a thread about wich models should be brought back. I mean husky resurected the 372 didn't they? How about a 2008 model 056 magII or an epa friendly homie 750. Even the old sp81 macs with updated anti-vibe. Of course this is just in MY fantasy world, but I figured while we are wishin in one hand and posting in the other, that I'd go ahead and see what happens. I'll check my shed in the morning, but I'll bet that my wishing hand will still be empty.:greenchainsaw:
bcorradi
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Not a bad idea...definately worthy of starting a new topic.
Lakeside53
Stihl Wrenching
My 056M2 will be 100% new parts by 2008...
I like Harry's... You can't downsell a pro user, but you sure can upsell a good percentage of Harry's to pro saws
He's not only good at repairing chainsaws, he's a d@ng good salesman too ....:hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:
must be also a PNW thing..., hmmmmmmm
Lakeside53
Stihl Wrenching
They rarely leave leave without what they came to "look" at....:greenchainsaw:
I'm really surprised the 290 is so well liked, I know Stihl sells a boat load of them every year and I just don't know why.
Wait maybe I do. Stihl has one of the best marketing departments in the world and I find it very similar to Harley Davidson. The reasoning behind this markiting is, if you can sell the name, you well sell the product, no matter how good or bad that product is. It becomes more of a cultural thing more than anything else, just look at lower income Caucasian, they love HD for no other reason than cleaver marketing. I think most people in the US who buy Stihl products do so solely based on the name.
I'm sure the 290 is a fine saw in it's intend market, but as someone who does his homework before making a purchase, and doesn't buy something because it has the right name on it, at 13lbs and 3.8 bhp I'll pass.
Wait maybe I do. Stihl has one of the best marketing departments in the world and I find it very similar to Harley Davidson. The reasoning behind this markiting is, if you can sell the name, you well sell the product, no matter how good or bad that product is. It becomes more of a cultural thing more than anything else, just look at lower income Caucasian, they love HD for no other reason than cleaver marketing. I think most people in the US who buy Stihl products do so solely based on the name.
I'm sure the 290 is a fine saw in it's intend market, but as someone who does his homework before making a purchase, and doesn't buy something because it has the right name on it, at 13lbs and 3.8 bhp I'll pass.
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windthrown
361 Junkie
Lake, you have not seen the spashy late nite ads on TV? A hot babe comes out with this deep cleavage that is so huge, she takes out a 290 from between them and says, "Now come on boys, come on down and buy this Stihl MS290 POS chainsaw from me. Call me, right now."
I have to agree with you though. I have yet to see any particular Stihl saw marketing hype at all. Nor do I remember any, for any saw that they make. As for marketing, that seems to be limited to an occasional calendar on a wall or a background banner at hotsaw events on TV. Of course, I do not read Chainsaw Today or Hot Throbbing Chainsaw Girls magazines. Maybe I am missing something in the otherwise over-hyped and advertized American media?
windthrown
361 Junkie
SawTroll
Information Collector
Your's does it too????
I don't like beeing mis-quoted that way.....:angry2: :angry2: :angry2:
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SawTroll
Information Collector
LOL! :greenchainsaw:
SawTroll
Information Collector
I'm really surprised the 290 is so well liked, I know Stihl sells a boat load of them every year and I just don't know why.
Wait maybe I do. Stihl has one of the best marketing departments in the world and I find it very similar to Harley Davidson. The reasoning behind this markiting is, if you can sell the name, you well sell the product, no matter how good or bad that product is. It becomes more of a cultural thing more than anything else, just look at lower income Caucasian, they love HD for no other reason than cleaver marketing. I think most people in the US who buy Stihl products do so solely based on the name.
I'm sure the 290 is a fine saw in it's intend market, but as someone who does his homework before making a purchase, and doesn't buy something because it has the right name on it, at 13lbs and 3.8 bhp I'll pass.
Right!
Bowtie
Gearhead
Thats funny how this turned into the "290 bashfest 2007" thread. :fart:
