No offense but even points set ups go bad after a wile. There are literally tons of posts of help my saw lost spark. So blaming electronics as a reason not to get a new saw is total bs.
I guess you’re not concerned or complaining about the price of gas because oil companies “Make it here.”
Certainly you recall a time in recent history where said oil companies couldn't give their product away and it all sat out on boats in the ocean for months at a time. And that was at a time when we had a leader that was pro drilling. Now we have a "leader" that is making it his legacy to begin the journey of making oil extinct. Can you really blame the oil companies for being hesitant to open up more wells?
Maybe if the CEOs and rich shareholders of the OEM companies didn’t expect to reap their millions in profits by lowering their prices to be competitive. But they won’t, but they’ll spend millions to lobby congress to change import laws to keep their money flowing.
You are right. They raided the German patent volts and not just for chainsaws. Can’t really claim the moral high road here. And don’t claim it’s because US was at war with them. China is in a commercial war. Guess what goes around comes around.
I meant to add that I have few complaints and very happy with all aspects Thanks
I hate to point this out but my daily driver's are a 89 jeep cherokee and a 68' Plymouth fury. I just like them and repairs are pretty strait foward.
Remember Obama’s cash for clunkers attack on the environment….
It’s been proven that driving an older vehicle is better for the environment than producing a new one bc the emissions to make it from raw material to finished product has already dissipated
My newest vehicle is a 2000 with just shy of 300k on it. I also own several vehicles from the 70's. I don't find any of the newer stuff that much harder to work on. The 80-early 90s harnesses were terrible.
In my hometown, there is still a Model A being driven around. To your point, yes the ignition system will eventually wear out, but not nearly as fast as the rest of the electronics. I've been working on industrial equipment (molding presses, robotics, assembly equipment) for over 2 decades. In my experience, circuit boards in warm to hot environments last about 10 years. Your experience may be different, but I have literally tens of millions of dollars worth of industrial equipment that forms the basis of my opinion. that None of my Stihl saws are less than 2 decades old. Some of my friends have Stihl saws that are 3 and 4 decades old, and they all still produce a strong spark with a good plug. So, for someone who doesn't rely on a chainsaw for their pay check and wants a saw that will be easy to service for the next few decades, OEM saws are pretty much out of the question, but the cheap Chinese clones are a decent option. Like anything though, if you're buying an old design that simple to work on, expect be prepared to do most of the work yourself.
We're just going to have to agree to disagree. Sorry I've been around heavy equipment thats computer controlled that's now in excess of 20 years old and still going strong. Heat, cold, severe vibration, rain, dirt. Sorry, I can't agree with your assessment. I don't rely on saws for a living, but I do rely on them to get the wood that heats my house, and supplements others heating.
