Recent Stihl MS170 changes.

[HarleyT]

I ordered a couple new MS170s a month or two ago, to replenish my dwindling E-Bay store, and lo and behold
the saws have changed!
So I will have to rewrite my item descriptions. It may be a good thing, as the huge influx of the cheap Chinese junk has hurt sales a bunch, I may be able to sell some more parts out of the different parts.
Does anyone know which parts have changed other than the starter and top cover? I see the air filter box has changed too.

 

[HarleyT]

Here,
so you all know what I am talking about...

 

[stihl saws]

Interesting. I've been thinking of buying one of these for just a cheap limbing, yard work saw. Curious about what else has changed. Is retail price the same?

 

[BuckMKII]

Do these have a fully adjustable carb?

 

[Wood Doctor]

Great post, Harley. I've also noticed subtle changes like this to the whole line up. That means replacement parts won't work very well, especially the cosmetic ones like the plastic housings that get banged up. That air filter may not backtrack either and neither will the pull cord housing. One has to wonder how many more models will be affected.

Why do they do stuff like this? Why not just leave a good product alone for awhile?

 

[Gugi47]

I got one new last then 1 month old.
Nothing change on them. What you have there is a chinese junk.
The proof is, The air filter box right upper have to say stihl, on your is nothing, but I see on the old one. Here are the pictures from my.
The filter cover is different on yours too.
Junk from China.

 

[HarleyT]

I got one new last then 1 month old.
Nothing change on them. What you have there is a chinese junk.
The proof is, The air filter box right upper have to say stihl, on your is nothing, but I see on the old one. Here are the pictures from my.
The filter cover is different on yours too.
Junk from China.

Is this supposed to be a joke?

 

[JeffGu]

Oh, give me a clone
Of my own flesh and bone
With its Y chromosome changed to X

And when we're alone
Me and my clone
Will both think of nothing but sex

 

[Wood Doctor]

Harley. Check the serial numbers on the two new saws. Are they valid? That's the bottom line. This Stihl support number may still be in use:

1-800-610-6677

If so, tell them the serial number and what you ran into.

 

[HarleyT]

Do these have a fully adjustable carb?

No, I wish. The one on the right is the newest one.

 

[HarleyT]

I was the one that signed the fedex delivery when Bryan Equipment shipped them.

 

[Gugi47]

Is this supposed to be a joke?

Not a joke. Can you see the pictures?
And here is the link if you wish to buy a true MS 170.
I just try to help here, not to make fun. But, hey maybe is a good joke.....See your self:
https://rentalworldlancaster.stihldealer.net/products/chain-saws/homeowner-saws/ms170/
Happy New Year! to all.

 

[HarleyT]

Not a joke. Can you see the pictures?
And here is the link if you wish to buy a true MS 170.
I just try to help here, not to make fun. But, hey maybe is a good joke.....See your self:
https://rentalworldlancaster.stihldealer.net/products/chain-saws/homeowner-saws/ms170/
Happy New Year! to all.

I see the saw that I have......... Can YOU see the picture???

 

[HarleyT]

Look at the top cover.

 

[HarleyT]

I got one new last then 1 month old.
Nothing change on them. What you have there is a chinese junk.
The proof is, The air filter box right upper have to say stihl, on your is nothing, but I see on the old one. Here are the pictures from my.
The filter cover is different on yours too.
Junk from China.

You just bought one that has been sitting on the shelf a while.

 

[HarleyT]

What is the date on yours?

 

[HarleyT]

Harley. Check the serial numbers on the two new saws. Are they valid? That's the bottom line. This Stihl support number may still be in use:

1-800-610-6677

If so, tell them the serial number and what you ran into.

Thanks but,
I can log onto Stihl's website here at home and run the serial numbers...

 

[Gugi47]

What is the date on yours?

Where is the date?

 

[HarleyT]

Not a joke. Can you see the pictures?
And here is the link if you wish to buy a true MS 170.
I just try to help here, not to make fun. But, hey maybe is a good joke.....See your self:
https://rentalworldlancaster.stihldealer.net/products/chain-saws/homeowner-saws/ms170/
Happy New Year! to all.

Take a pic of your tag, so we can see your D.O.M.

 

[HarleyT]

I got one new last then 1 month old.
Nothing change on them. What you have there is a chinese junk.
The proof is, The air filter box right upper have to say stihl, on your is nothing, but I see on the old one. Here are the pictures from my.
The filter cover is different on yours too.
Junk from China.

Are you talking about the writing on the baffle????
Yes, it is slightly different too...