Very interesting ....
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Very interesting ....
stihlboy
Guess who's back
uh oh that could be bad
Stumpys Customs
Stumpbroke
I wonder if I'll be getting this letter. When did you receive this?
Stumpys Customs
Stumpbroke
I got the email, Guess if I'd check my emails I wouldn't have to ask.
I was planning on calling them to see what was up with the bars I was trying to order being NLA. It's all making sence now. I've got another dist. that carries GB. I might try to call them and see if they are still handleing GB.
I'm glad I stocked up on GB bars for my 268.
I was planning on calling them to see what was up with the bars I was trying to order being NLA. It's all making sence now. I've got another dist. that carries GB. I might try to call them and see if they are still handleing GB.
I'm glad I stocked up on GB bars for my 268.
dingeryote
Blueberry Baron
Crap.
Where's our Aussie connections?
Maybe it's just a business thing and not what we are fearing.
Stay safe!
Dingeryote
Where's our Aussie connections?
Maybe it's just a business thing and not what we are fearing.
Stay safe!
Dingeryote
When Stens bought out GB North America it all went to heck.....Prices shot way up...
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mikefunaro
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What is Silver Streak? Did stens intend for silverstreak to replace GB?
A recent magazine ad said something like "the legend [of silverstreak] continues" --was the brand around before?
A recent magazine ad said something like "the legend [of silverstreak] continues" --was the brand around before?
BloodOnTheIce
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We have a Stens account but I never order anything from them. Reason being they don't offer anything I can't get elsewhere, for similar or better prices.
GB quality has gone to hell lately, the last bars I saw from them were made in China and had very poor quality. It's a same because the real GB stuff was great.
Fish
Tree Freak
SilverStreak is an old name in the Lawn and Garden Aftermarket business
that was absorbed by Oregon, how Stens got their little mitts on the name
is a mystery, as it had a good reputation.
The Stens Silverstreak stuff is Chinese garbage.
that was absorbed by Oregon, how Stens got their little mitts on the name
is a mystery, as it had a good reputation.
The Stens Silverstreak stuff is Chinese garbage.
Stihlman441
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GB quality has gone to hell lately, the last bars I saw from them were made in China and had very poor quality. It's a same because the real GB stuff was great.
There is no proof they are made in china.
I got 2 20'' titaniums a couple of months ago and have given them a flogging cutting about 150 ton of firewood and they are holding up fine.
GB quality has gone to hell lately, the last bars I saw from them were made in China and had very poor quality. It's a same because the real GB stuff was great.
Im sure glad my inventory is all older stock.....When gone its gone....
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I'm not very familiar with silver streak OPE parts, but I heard a story recently about a small restaraunt chain that was in trouble; their trademark rights ended up with an investment group, which failed as well.
Long story, but there are supposedly 4 entities fighting over the carcass, and none of them have quite enough legal power to force the others off the bones. In essence, nobody owns the trademark anymore, at least until the courts get done. And one of those entities, a group of former franchise holders, recognize that the longer that they hold off the better off they are.
Maybe nobody owns Silverstreak either.
Long story, but there are supposedly 4 entities fighting over the carcass, and none of them have quite enough legal power to force the others off the bones. In essence, nobody owns the trademark anymore, at least until the courts get done. And one of those entities, a group of former franchise holders, recognize that the longer that they hold off the better off they are.
Maybe nobody owns Silverstreak either.
Stihlman441
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i challenge anyone to prove to me the gb bars are made in china.
BloodOnTheIce
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I ordered a Carlton bar about month ago, which was re-labeled GB, made in Australia.
i challenge anyone to prove to me the gb bars are made in china.
I'll take that challenge. I should have taken pics of the GB bars Fatguy had. Not only was the quality bad, but nowhere on the bar or packaging did it say made in Australia, all it said was Australia. Post 17 http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=131447&highlight=china&page=2
Stihlman441
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I got 2 20'' Titaniums back in june and there was a couple of changes to my older ones.The oil hole was not at an angle but just a hole,the packaging has changed and art work is different.Doesn't say anywhere made in Australia or made in China.Anyway as i said i have given these bars hell cutting dry and green sugargum about 150 ton and i cant folt them, where ever they are made i am happy with them.
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Tzed250
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It says made in Australia right on the label...
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It says made in Australia right on the label...
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I got 2 20'' Titaniums back in june and there was a couple of changes to my older ones.The oil hole was not at an angle but just a hole,the packaging has changed and art work is different.Doesn't say anywhere made in Australia or made in China.Anyway as i said i have given these bars hell cutting dry and green sugargum about 150 ton and i cant folt them, where ever they are made i am happy with them.
where do you get your gb bars from? i gonna be needing a couple new ones shortly and cant seem to put my hands on a decent dealer. all they wanna sell me is oregon
