Chinese Rings vs Caber and OEM

[94BULLITT]

I have read several posts that Chinese rings are not any good. What makes Caber and OEM rings better than Chinese rings?

 

[paragonbuilder]

I have read several posts that Chinese rings are not any good. What makes Caber and OEM rings better than Chinese rings?

Great question!
I would guess the steel used...


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[94BULLITT]

Great question!
I would guess the steel used...


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Do they seal better, last longer, and/ or have lower tension?

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[jmssaws]

I have used all of them with no problems.
Some of the cabers can be very hard to seat,I would rather have a soft ring that wears instead of wearing the cylinder.

 

[panteliss]

Generaly the aftermarkets work now how much good they work depent of the factory that product them
I have use some chinese that fit and work nice and some that are real garbage
Now why the oems are more good its because they made them under of standards that the factory tell example type of materials , steel , plastic , etc,etc
I have buy zama from ebay with 17 dollars and the same zama from stihl with 60 dollars they looking the same and they work the same with no problem

 

[bwalker]

Don't be a tightwad, use OEM.

 

[T.Roller]

Don't be a tightwad, use OEM.

This is honestly the best answer you'll get.

 

[Keith Gandy]

I have used all of them with no problems.
Some of the cabers can be very hard to seat,I would rather have a soft ring that wears instead of wearing the cylinder.

The Caber F Cast rings r very hard

 

[mdavlee]

The Caber F Cast rings r very hard

I like the ones that come with meteor pistons usually. They're not the F cast

 

[94BULLITT]

I have used all of them with no problems.
Some of the cabers can be very hard to seat,I would rather have a soft ring that wears instead of wearing the cylinder.

Thanks, that answers my question.

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[94BULLITT]

Don't be a tightwad, use OEM.

That does not answer my question. Why should I buy a set of OEM rings?

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[panteliss]

That does not answer my question. Why should I buy a set of OEM rings?

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Why should you buy a oem stihl or husqvarna chainsaw ?? , the chinese can also cut the woods and are 15 times more cheap

 

[jmssaws]

The rings that come with hyway pistons are pretty good,cabers are good also,I don't think oem is the only answer.

 

[bwalker]

The rings that come with hyway pistons are pretty good,cabers are good also,I don't think oem is the only answer.

For the price difference involved I can't see rolling the dice. I HAVE used plenty of aftermarket parts over the years, but anymore only when I can no longer get oem.

 

[bwalker]

That does not answer my question. Why should I buy a set of OEM rings?

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Because often, and even most cases as it oertains to chinese parts they are of inferior quality.

 

[jmssaws]

For the price difference involved I can't see rolling the dice. I HAVE used plenty of aftermarket parts over the years, but anymore only when I can no longer get oem.

Prices have come down,on stihls I only use oem because it's the same price as meteor. I never just buy rings though, I replace the piston too.

 

[mdavlee]

Rings were almost $40 /set. Piston is $45-55. Caber work fine for $12.

 

[Keith Gandy]

Rings were almost $40 /set. Piston is $45-55. Caber work fine for $12.

I agree. Makes no sense to pay 3x for rings when meteors r just as good as oem or even better

 

[jmssaws]

I agree. Makes no sense to pay 3x for rings when meteors r just as good as oem or even better

That's why I never buy just rings.

 

[fearofpavement]

I use a lot of Asian parts and always use the rings that come with the cylinders/pistons. Never had any problems. So I can't say if they're as good, better or not as good as OEM, all I know is that I've never had one fail. Piston rings are pretty low tech. I'd rather spend the extra dollars on burritos and hamburgers.