Nice! I would make a suggestion. I would get the OEM stihl clips for the cylinder and the rebuild kit for the stihl carb other than that I think you did great!
FYI, many of the people I have ever talked to about this said the aftermarket stuff is as good, if not better, than the factory stuff. Plus, much of this stuff has a 90 day warranty. If you go to Stihl and buy the stuff outright, it's yours right out the door, no warranty. They do this, because if you buy it, they want stuff serviced specifically by trained dealers and service people. In the case of the MS170 for instance, it would cost around $300 to have the saw fixed, which you can buy a new saw and than some for that much. That's why these homeowner and mid range saws are called throw away saws. If they go bad, and you take them to the dealer, it will cost just as much nearly to get a new saw, if not more. However, if you know what you are doing, you can tear one of these saws down, replace the piston and cylinder, and have it running in an evening. That's where the dealers get you is time. A pro saw, you can take the cylinder head off and replace it and a piston and be back to work in half an hour. These saws, you have to completely tear down, because the engine is a clamshell design and is bolted to the bottom of the plastic body.
Unexpectedly good! after having everything put together the saw started the first time after three pulls!
I want to make a video of the saw to work.
I'd like to see it. Also after you use it for awhile it would be good to know how the parts from China held up compared to OEM.
Nice! I would make a suggestion. I would get the OEM stihl clips for the cylinder and the rebuild kit for the stihl carb other than that I think you did great!
FYI, many of the people I have ever talked to about this said the aftermarket stuff is as good, if not better, than the factory stuff. Plus, much of this stuff has a 90 day warranty. If you go to Stihl and buy the stuff outright, it's yours right out the door, no warranty. They do this, because if you buy it, they want stuff serviced specifically by trained dealers and service people. In the case of the MS170 for instance, it would cost around $300 to have the saw fixed, which you can buy a new saw and than some for that much. That's why these homeowner and mid range saws are called throw away saws. If they go bad, and you take them to the dealer, it will cost just as much nearly to get a new saw, if not more. However, if you know what you are doing, you can tear one of these saws down, replace the piston and cylinder, and have it running in an evening. That's where the dealers get you is time. A pro saw, you can take the cylinder head off and replace it and a piston and be back to work in half an hour. These saws, you have to completely tear down, because the engine is a clamshell design and is bolted to the bottom of the plastic body.
I was in Holland in 2000 for 2 weeks
Parlez vous francais?
How did all the parts from ebay that were made in China work out for you.
Franco Everyone I have ever talked to said the aftermarket stuff is just as good, if not better, than the original.
Not fake stihl has been making small saws in china since 2006.
Floyd Albright they don't make saws in China. The carbs come from China and are of a Japanese design.
No french, only Dutch, English and google translate;-)