Farmertec saw parts experiences

[neiln]

Anybody got any experience, good or bad, with farmertec parts for stihl saws?

 

I've just come across complete saw kits on ebay, build your own famertec MS660/066 for £220.40, or 044 for £215, 361 for £200. Husky saw too. I've also found a you tube video which suggests the copies are rather decent

 

Anybody here tried their parts or the complete (jig)saw?

[neiln]

found some more reading, if anybody is interested

http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/huztl-farmertec-ms-440.304856/

 

http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/huztl-farmertec-ms360-kit-build.308735/

 

and lots more on farmertec/hutzl bits on that site. Hmm, I'm tempted.

[Rough Hewn]

I have a mate who only uses farmertec/Chinese

Parts in his stihl saws.

Not precision engineering I'm afraid.

Low compression in the pistons and cylinders.

Constant problems and they don't last long either.

Even things like plastic tubing splits and cracks.

The metals are often unhardened or just soft.

No uv resistance on the housing plastic either.

Not to mention the safety features are just copies and might not work.

Oh one last thing, go on YouTube and look up safety testing stihl copies.

IMO absolute lethal rubbish.

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[neiln]

Ah, ooo. I thought what I'd found sounded too good to be true. cheers.

[Stubby]

I have a mate who only uses farmertec/Chinese

Parts in his stihl saws.

Not precision engineering I'm afraid.

Low compression in the pistons and cylinders.

Constant problems and they don't last long either.

Even things like plastic tubing splits and cracks.

The metals are often unhardened or just soft.

No uv resistance on the housing plastic either.

Not to mention the safety features are just copies and might not work.

Oh one last thing, go on YouTube and look up safety testing stihl copies.

IMO absolute lethal rubbish.

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All good then

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I have a mate who only uses farmertec/Chinese

Parts in his stihl saws.

Not precision engineering I'm afraid.

Low compression in the pistons and cylinders.

Constant problems and they don't last long either.

Even things like plastic tubing splits and cracks.

The metals are often unhardened or just soft.

No uv resistance on the housing plastic either.

Not to mention the safety features are just copies and might not work.

Oh one last thing, go on YouTube and look up safety testing stihl copies.

IMO absolute lethal rubbish.

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I was looking at Farmertec gears for Stihl hedge cutter gearbox. Number one requirement has to be material quality and correct heat treatment. So thats another good plan down the drain then. ...

 

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[neiln]

Lol! we are all the same aren't we....hopeful and sometimes foolish!

[Rough Hewn]

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A hs45? Gearbox just went on eBay.

 

 

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A hs45? Gearbox just went on eBay.

 

 

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Thanks for the thought.

It's a long reach HL135 hedge trimmer with the usual rod bearing failure due to a lack of maintenance. I should probably just bin it really. ...

 

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