In This Day And Age....

[Mastermind]

Seems to me, the complete moral of this story...
Get a new saw from a REPUTABLE builder, whether it’s been doctored up, monkeyed with, or extra bananers...( many others), and have peace of mind that everything is done right.
Should they be done right in the first place.....fuk yeah. However, mass production definitely can take it toll on quality. And QC...lol, if it’s human QC...someone is probably too busy playing grab ass to do a quality job. Computer QC...I have no clue, but a noted before, likely photos and weight...which I imagine, a couple screws missing, or a folded intake boot will not get noticed.

As a reputable builder, one cannot afford to allow the types of mistakes the big companies pass through. The big companies pay to get them fixed, or hand over a new saw. Builders have a name to keep, and new saws are expensive!!

The main reason I intend to stop selling some Husqvarna models is my inability to install new firmware in the carbs. At one point, I could, but Husky changed that. Now I'd need a dealer login to be able to download the patches.

So, if I have a saw with a bad carb, I have to get someone to do it for me. That means the saw is finished, but now I'm having to explain to a customer that his new saw was defective out of the box, and now we are waiting on a new carb for a new saw. On all honesty, if I was the guy on the other end of the phone, I'd ask for my money back.

The hassle just ain't worth it considering I already do about 10 Stihls to each Husky.

 

[Frank bierce]

The main reason I intend to stop selling some Husqvarna models is my inability to install new firmware in the carbs. At one point, I could, but Husky changed that. Now I'd need a dealer login to be able to download the patches.

So, if I have a saw with a bad carb, I have to get someone to do it for me. That means the saw is finished, but now I'm having to explain to a customer that his new saw was defective out of the box, and now we are waiting on a new carb for a new saw. On all honesty, if I was the guy on the other end of the phone, I'd ask for my money back.

The hassle just ain't worth it considering I already do about 10 Stihls to each Husky.

Definitely can’t blame you there. It is pretty frustrating, how with all the advancements, epa regulations etc....they seem to be making everything proprietary. Just another way for the big dogs to put their thumb on the little guy.

Gotta say your review of these new saws is definitely appreciated. The quality control is definitely something to be concerned about.

I’m sure, if someone came in to a dealership, and the piston was scorched because of a leak from the missing screws....they would have called it a lean seizure due to improper fuel mix

A good portion of the shop techs are just as bad, or worse than Huskies QC. Lol

 

[longleaf]

Definitely can’t blame you there. It is pretty frustrating, how with all the advancements, epa regulations etc....they seem to be making everything proprietary. Just another way for the big dogs to put their thumb on the little guy.

Gotta say your review of these new saws is definitely appreciated. The quality control is definitely something to be concerned about.

I’m sure, if someone came in to a dealership, and the piston was scorched because of a leak from the missing screws....they would have called it a lean seizure due to improper fuel mix

A good portion of the shop techs are just as bad, or worse than Huskies QC. Lol

Amen one of our local dealers is great about replacing a damaged unit but they don’t seem to be able to fix anything. Or even tune one. A friend of mine took their saw there to put a fuel line on it and tune it. He told me it was bogging really bad when he got it back. As soon as I throttled it I knew it was way way lean. The fuel line was the wrong size and looked like it was soft enough to suck it shut. A warranty isn’t much good if they don’t have the knowledge to fix it.

 

[sawmikaze]

I just snatched another 361 that apparently was mistaken for a ms 170 at the factory and had the wong sticker installed...pos stihls.



Must be a collector's item.

 

[Wolverine]

While we’re on the subject,

I already do about 10 Stihls to each Husky.

Maybe if they weren’t such lack luster performers outta the box that ratio would be closer.

 

[Wood Chopper]

stupid decal layers! lol

 

[Frank bierce]

I just snatched another 361 that apparently was mistaken for a ms 170 at the factory and had the wong sticker installed...pos stihls.

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Must be a collector's item.

Wow!! A ms170 tank will fit on a 361!!?? Good to know!!

 

[bryanr2]

I just snatched another 361 that apparently was mistaken for a ms 170 at the factory and had the wong sticker installed...pos stihls.

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Must be a collector's item.

Epic

 

[Backtroller]

That’s a rare one! Put her on eBay

 

[XP_Slinger]

While we’re on the subject,
Maybe if they weren’t such lack luster performers outta the box that ratio would be closer.

Awe sheeeeeeit, there goes the neighborhood...lmao!

 

[3browns]

I just went and checked my MS 210 to see if it was a mislabeled MS 880

Nope...

 

[concretegrazer]

While we’re on the subject,


Maybe if they weren’t such lack luster performers outta the box that ratio would be closer.

I do run my 550 more than the 261?

 

[Cut4fun]

Had a 346xpg NE with this sticker. I heard I wasnt the only one to see one like this from a guy on my site.

 

[bryanr2]

Did you get it at the MS 170 price or the MS 361 price?

 

[Cut4fun]

Man if they could put a 88cc in a 346 package that would be something.

 

[sawmikaze]

That’s a rare one! Put her on eBay

Its gotta be worth a stack.

 

[Roadfxr]

Its gotta be worth a stack.

I’d say double stack

 

[Cobby08]

Sub'd for humor...

 

[usmcbuckwild]

Sub'd for humor...

You won’t be let down....

 

[sawmikaze]

Anyone have an opinion on those aftermarket dual port muffs for a 361 ?