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Please, please don't take this the wrong way, but unless you know these carvings have been produced by some one using a chainsaw, then they are not that impressive compared to traditional carving techniques. Do people buy them or commission them because of the skill involved by using a chainsaw or do they buy/commission them just because they are carvings?

Leave as is. They make stupid money on ebay regularly whether the plasic is scuffed or not. As long as it's fully functional that's all you should worry about with an MS200T

To be honest on the diameter of stuff you would be cutting a larger (and heavier and dearer) saw isn't going to make any noticeable difference. Another saw with operator and another saw horse would be more productive than simply upgrading your present saws unnecessarily.

If you tell us exactly which Kombi model you have then maybe we can be a bit more accurate. I can assure you I fitted a set last week to a fixed head Kombi hedgecutter genuine Stihl parts at £69.00 plus vat for the gears.

you wish what?

Classic!

at £69 quid I wouldn't say that's dear for a set of gears. Is yours the Kombi fixed or 0-135 degree head.

Before you all start turning your noses up about Chinese saws, may I suggest you consider exactly how many components on your current "branded" saw originate from the same Chinese factories that produce these "copies" I guarantee you will be surprised. Stihl, Husky, Briggs & Stratton and Honda to name but a few major players all now have factories in China producting either complete products and components for their machines to be assembled elsewhere

....never is, is there?

Me too.

Err...the pinion set for the KOMBI hedge cutter attachment which the OP has indicated he has, is not what you have quoted. My earlier post gives the correct price (a lot cheaper) and pt no.

True- my policy is the same. I'm even reluctant to supply a new chain for them to be honest. However I will make a point based on my experience of these types of saws and talking to their purchasers. 8 out of 10 purchasers of these saws that come in to my premises KNOW they have purchased a copy saw and they purchased it because it was cheap for the size of saw they were getting. From my experience don't be naive to think everyone that buys these doesn't know what they are getting- people DO research before making a considered purchase, especially something like a saw that they have probably never purchased before and are not going to throw away after it's been used the once.

Originally these generic chinese saws were imported from china "as is" ie with no conuterfeit markings and were "branded" in the selling country, however china realised very quickly there is a market for anything fake and started producing some pretty good branded copies (not at all like the one currently being discussed) which would fool even some of the most experienced saw users and the weblink in your OP illustrates that point. Stilh Husky Honda etc etc are all aware of what is going on and are going everything to report these producers over copyright infringement. Only this month Honda have successfully sued breach of copyright over two copy manufacturers of their engines. The laws ARE already in place in this country. Trading standards have more powers that the police in a lot of areas and you will be surprised how many people they prosecute each year. Regretfully there will always be a market for people who want a preceived bargain- and all the while the market is there, there will be suppliers. Remember- 75% of Rolex wearers are wearing a fake (and some don't even realise it)

Look at it this way; It's not going to be purchased by anyone who knows chainsaws is it? Therefore it will more likely be purchased by someone who doesn't know chainsaws and I think any chainsaw- whether it be a good quality brand or a chinese import- is going to be dangerous in their hands anyway.

I agree.

Part number: 4230 640 7306 RRP £69.20 plus vat. I think that's reasonale to be honest with you. When was the last time you changed them and how much did you pay for them then?

Going by that logic, you should be reporting EVERY saw then- not just the ones you consider to be "fake" I would have thought.

There aren't any pattern ones available- and if there were they would have the longevity of cheese. Personally I would look at the cost of a replacement machine, work out how much your present machine has earned you prior to the gears needing replacing and then put the cost of new gears in perspective-and then consider whether they are expensive.

You could always go all the way and use this

I didn't say he shouldn't increase his rate did I.

.....beat me to it!!

why report it. it's not a fake saw- there's nothing in the pictures parading it as anything other than a generic chinese saw. no brand names- nothing. Not even listed as such- although putting stihl oil in the title will pick up a stihl search in ebay.

With respect your draft come across as quite spiteful and bitter and it's quite unprofessional giving specific part percentage point breakdowns. I don't think this is necessary, simply give a percentage increase and don't bother with a finite breakdown- you don't need to justify each point of your increase.

No, but secretly- a nice piece of certification means they can charge more than someone who hasn't.

You can certainly port the MS180, but can shorten the engine life tho. You can replace the single screw adjustment carb with one from the earlier 017/018 models as they are a direct fit with seperate H & L screws, so finer adjustment can be obtained.