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tom white

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• Apr 6, 2015 / chinese chainsaw?

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pugaltitude said:

Take the Stihl MS170.
An awful thing that coming from a Stihl reps mouth is made in China.

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Got a link or anything to substantiate that?
Far as I know they are US made.

 

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• Apr 7, 2015 / chinese chainsaw?

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Most things are made or put together in China, I took a carb off a Stihl FS400 the other day and saw that the carb was made in China...!

 

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• Apr 7, 2015 / chinese chainsaw?

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tom white said:

Got a link or anything to substantiate that?
Far as I know they are US made.

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The last 2 digits in the serial number.
01 = Germany
02= brazil
05 = italy or Spain
07 = China

 

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• Apr 7, 2015 / chinese chainsaw?

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If an oem is controlling quality in vendor selection, incoming inspection , etc nothing wrong with global sourcing. Example 1987 Audi whose radiator was made in "Japan," a surprise at the time. In the 1960s I would not accept Jananese bearings. Now they are a standard.

 

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• Apr 8, 2015 / chinese chainsaw?

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tom white said:

Got a link or anything to substantiate that?
Far as I know they are US made.

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Chain saw | STIHL

The saw in the picture does look like a MS170.

I did have more info but I cant find the link.

Also this.
STIHL China

 

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• Apr 16, 2015 / chinese chainsaw?

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China can produce excellent quality. You don't have to look any further than Apple. However, I have learned my lesson with 2-stroke equipment. I always bought cheap two stroke trimmers, blowers, and chainsaws. After a year or so, I could hardly get them to start. I finally saw the light and switched to American made equipment. They have lasted for years, start easily (even after a winter layoff), and in the long run have cost me less money. I guess I learned the hard way...:smile:
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