New Stihls?
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southbound
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southbound said:
The fricken one shot bottles even look cheaper! No wonder I have not been there in a couple of years...lol
man, that really sucks.
I've been waiting for my old 028 to die for a few years now.
I was originally planning to replace it with a 361. but now the replacement will be an 362.
maybe I've waited too long - hope the quality hasn't gone down hill too much - as we were planning to buy the new saw with our income tax return this year.
I'd rather not buy a used saw - as its not always possible to know exactly what you will get.
I've been waiting for my old 028 to die for a few years now.
I was originally planning to replace it with a 361. but now the replacement will be an 362.
maybe I've waited too long - hope the quality hasn't gone down hill too much - as we were planning to buy the new saw with our income tax return this year.
I'd rather not buy a used saw - as its not always possible to know exactly what you will get.
FLINT said:
not sure what to think all of them just looks cheaper. Maybe it just me...Even the white looks a little different. Plastic looks thinner
Take a look next chance you get.
southbound
Minister of Fire
southbound said:What gonna do buy a husky?????
Come on now
lol Maybe? No I dont see any new saw's coming my way just maybe a refurb one.....
DanCorcoran
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If you check Stihl's website, they have posted a new video tour of their plant in Virginia Beach, VA, where the chainsaws are made. It specifically mentions that the plastic parts are made there, as well as the bars. I guess it's just that cheap American junk...
DanCorcoran said:
lol I did notice the 460/660 still say made in Germany and the plastic looks the same.
hmm, well maybe they just LOOK cheaper - but in fact are just as high quality 
I guess the only way to know for sure would be to get a saw with new plastic and a new saw with the old type and then smash both with hammers and see which one breaks first?
I can barely afford a new saw that I will treasure for the next 25 years, so I won't be doing any testing like that!
I guess the only way to know for sure would be to get a saw with new plastic and a new saw with the old type and then smash both with hammers and see which one breaks first?
I can barely afford a new saw that I will treasure for the next 25 years, so I won't be doing any testing like that!
Backwoods Savage
Minister of Fire
Speaking of the cheap plastic, it is the same on our new atv. That stuff really seems flimsy. It will dent very easily but so far it also pops back out with no damage. Just a lighter plastic but apparently is strong enough. Still not sure I like that part.
southbound
Minister of Fire
ISeeDeadBTUs said:Even the Cheap Chineese are not made the way they used to be
ISeeDeadBTUs where did you find that??? Seems I have seen it before....
Getting the saw ready this evening and guess what? The air filter cover crack bad have no idea how that happend...Southbound is there any of them lying around?
southbound
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JustWood
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localLEE said:
Yea scotch super 33+ for now....Epoxy thats great idea that will be next. Then hopefullee run across one sometime.
southbound
Minister of Fire
southbound said:Ouch sorry
You know I don't play with anything that big.... Just scares me
Yea I should have known lol Epoxy will do. Tape looks like it will hold for awhile..
Thistle
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smokinjay said:southbound said:Ouch sorry
You know I don't play with anything that big.... Just scares me
Yea I should have known lol Epoxy will do. Tape looks like it will hold for awhile..
Hey Jay.... last night I seen on Ebay someone had a Stihl 8ft bar for an 090 that ended.Seller had a reserve,top bid was $346 with $80 shipping to my area.Didnt make the reserve so it didnt sell.
That would fit nicely on your 088 I imagine.... ;-)
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