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I'm no chain saw expert by any stretch of the imagination, but I do have an intererest in them.
Over the years, I keep hearing that the "even" # saws are better quality than the "odd" # saws. Supposedly, the even # saws are commericial / professional grade.
A couple of years ago, I was in a saw shop buying some supplies, and happened to notice a STIHL sales rep in the store. Beings that he was waiting to speak to the busy store manager, I took it upon myself to ask him a couple of questions, one of which, was the one I asked just above.
He told me that there was absolutely no difference in quality or performance between the even / odd # saws. He went on to say that the saws just had different model #'s and that was it. He said that ALL STIHL saws are built to the same exacting standards (his words).
So....was he pulling my leg or what is the real story? If what he told me wasn't the truth, why would a STIHL rep say such?
Over the years, I keep hearing that the "even" # saws are better quality than the "odd" # saws. Supposedly, the even # saws are commericial / professional grade.
A couple of years ago, I was in a saw shop buying some supplies, and happened to notice a STIHL sales rep in the store. Beings that he was waiting to speak to the busy store manager, I took it upon myself to ask him a couple of questions, one of which, was the one I asked just above.
He told me that there was absolutely no difference in quality or performance between the even / odd # saws. He went on to say that the saws just had different model #'s and that was it. He said that ALL STIHL saws are built to the same exacting standards (his words).
So....was he pulling my leg or what is the real story? If what he told me wasn't the truth, why would a STIHL rep say such?