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Knock off Stihl??

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by crzybowhntr, Dec 11, 2014.

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  1. crzybowhntr

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    crzybowhntr, Dec 11, 2014
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    You nailed it....Chinese knock off stihl.
     
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    do not think it is actually a knock off but I have bought a saw from this person. it is a Richmond brand, mine is 70cc and runs and cuts very good. I bought his display model at the time, got it rally cheap. it is much better quality then the Chinese ones most on here were buying last year. I have one of each so can compare them.
     
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    In case the seller see`s my post...

    I am not taking a shot at your product, rather I am just asking about it.
     
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    I've been thinking about buying a Richmond saw.... You got pics?
     
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    Wow, even the box is copied...
     
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    there are some floating around on here from the Chinese thread I believe. I will post some when I get home. It actually is a pretty descent built saw. Being I am relocating I might be able to give you a deal on mine. :thumbs:
     
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    OooOoo. I'd be into that depending on price!
     
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    After taking another look at the ad, I do not think that is the Richmond brand, it is a copy. Still the guy is a nice guy that sells them. If I remember right when he first got them they were 900.
     
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    Fer $600 you can buy a nice saw...i wouldnt waste my money..but thats just my opinion....yall can spend yur money however you like:cool:
     
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    Pete go to the thread "dropped a few maples today" and there are some pics. still how it looks I do not use my saws much being I burn Pellets.
     
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    agreed, that is good saw money.
     
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    Regardless of how they brand them they're clearly a Stihl knock-off and I believe they're still Chinese made. The "MS070" is a pretty common knock-off, but I've seen a lot of them that were labeled as 090 although they were still 105cc.

    For the record, if anyone has a hankerin' for a genuine Stihl 070 and $600 burning a hole in their pocket let me know!
     
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    Ya know, It'd be alright if they wanted to move up to electronic ignitions instead of copying the damm thing right down to every last detail. (specs list a magneto breaker point ignition...)

    Chain gauge ".404"
    Chain pitch "3/8"

    :rofl: :lol:
     
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    They got some of that fancy magic chain :rofl: :lol:
     
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    I've seen them on the internet. And there Junk . Just my opinion.
     
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    IMHO they are capable of making decent products in China but only do so when forced and under the watchful eye of the company they are producing for. I have never seen any copy of anything made in china that wasn't complete junk. As someone else said, for $600 you are in nice saw territory.
     
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    I would rather have the real thing .
     
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    I'm curious where to get that .404 gauge chain?!
     
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    China, of course!

    So, I've heard of narrow kerf chain . . . how exactly would one categorize .404 gauge? I feel like wide kerf doesn't quite capture the magnitude...
     
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