Stihl MS 290

[a. palmer jr.]

I started to make one out of an aluminum license plate and decided to just leave well enough alone. This one is the 46mm p/c which is one mm bigger than it was. I ordered a piston for this one before I realized they weren't all 46mm. Ultra tight fit so I went ahead and bought a 46mm p/c for it rather than buy the 45mm piston for it..

 

[Perry pioneer]

There ya go stihl...ace hardware.just saying and proofs in the pictures.

Didn't say I'd buy one just said they sell them...

 

[Cope1024]

There ya go stihl...ace hardware.just saying and proofs in the pictures.View attachment 427351 View attachment 427352 View attachment 427352

What is your point? A lot of hardware stores are dealers for all sorts of OPE. There's an Ace Hardware in Northwest Houston that not only sells but has a decent shop.

 

[Perry pioneer]

No big deal people where saying you can't find em at box stores. One things for sure they don't look right being this clean.

 

[Cope1024]

No big deal people where saying you can't find em at box stores. One things for sure they don't look right being this clean.

After I reread the earlier posts I realized where you were coming from. I don't consider even the largest hardware store a big box store. Big box stores are Home Depot, Lowe's, etc. One thing that separates Ace from big box stores is that they are individually owned.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

It looks like the only way you can get the good gas caps is to buy the cheapest saw..

 

[AKDoug]

Most Ace stores are independently owned stores. Sure, there are a few multi store chains out there, but by and large they are far from being a box store.

Same goes for True Value. I own a True Value store and I'm also a Stihl dealer. We're a damn good servicing dealer too. I couldn't make a living where I'm at just selling OPE, so it has to be part of my larger hardware and building materials business.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Our local Ace Hardware is so independent he dropped the brand completely and just sells under his own name..

 

[TeeMan]

Correct, Ace is not a big box store such as Lowe's or Home Depot. And if I were buying something such as an Echo leaf blower (which I have owned two and have been pleased with them) I purchase from the local Echo dealer in town, not Home Depot which sells Echo. Big box stores do not sell Stihl however.