World's First MS500i Case Split

[FergusonTO35]

Is that a chevy valve spring in there?

It has a drilled brake rotor too!

 

[Wilhelm]

I'd try selling the damaged half to recoup some of the expenses of the new one.

Someone must have genuine interest in that broken half.

Was the saw in it's original box?
Any additional packing to help secure the saw?
This is why I am weary with any saw shipping.

 

[Big_6]

Wrong forum for
good enuff for who it's for!

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[Mastermind]

I'd try selling the damaged half to recoup some of the expenses of the new one.

Someone must have genuine interest in that broken half.

Was the saw in it's original box?
Any additional packing to help secure the saw?
This is why I am weary with any saw shipping.

Yep....original box, with some extra padding, and another layer of cardboard around the outside.

 

[stihl_head1982]

Maybe we should rename this thread the Tennessee 500

 

[Wilhelm]

Yep....original box, with some extra padding, and another layer of cardboard around the outside.

Well, that sucks!

What'd they do, give it to elephants for a soccer game?

 

[RI Chevy]

Where's da warranty??? Lol

 

[Mastermind]

Well, that sucks!

What'd they do, give it to elephants for a soccer game?

This stuff is gonna happen. As many saws as I recieve and send out, I'm surprised it doesn't happen more often.

 

[Mastermind]

Where's da warranty??? Lol

I'm the warranty.

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

This stuff is gonna happen. As many saws as I recieve and send out, I'm surprised it doesn't happen more often.

Claimable against the carrier or just too much trouble?

 

[Mastermind]

Claimable against the carrier or just too much trouble?

One thing I've learned is that if USPS is the carrier, you're wasting your time trying to get anything. FedEx will honor a claim, USPS will not.

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

I log em anyway here, no point letting em off the hook thinking they're perfect. Then i get on with my life.

 

[FergusonTO35]

Wrong forum for
good enuff for who it's for!

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My ears are burning all of a sudden...

 

[whitesnake]

I was actually going to make a thread about this exact issue. I know shipping companies can be rough with things. But it must be a weak spot. There's no way I see as many saws as randy...and I've had at least 3-4 stihls show up broken in the same spot. That damn tab for the oil cap. Last one was a brand new 261. Kinda tempted to just grind/sand it smooth and dab it with some paint. I have the piece that broke off but don't think I can fix it with my mig lol. Just ranting...and trying to get $ out of these shipping companies is a pain in the sack.

 

[stretch5881]

Must be the area. I have had no issues filing claims to either ups or usps.

 

[stihl_head1982]

Must be the area. I have had no issues filing claims to either ups or usps.

USPS right now is a crap shoot. There is no way I'd mail a saw with them-- getting anything from a claim would be like getting blood out of a turnip. I have several items purchased that are over 7 days out -- tracking basically stopped. The only chainsaw bar I mailed through our local post office neverarrived. The United States Post office has pretty much 0 quality control. If you pay a certain rate they ought to get it there or process a refund -- that will never happen though.

 

[Hinerman]

If it’s packed properly that shouldn’t happen.

Good on you Randy. It must suck being so upstanding at times, but worth it in the end...

 

[Mkinslow]

USPS right now is a crap shoot. There is no way I'd mail a saw with them-- getting anything from a claim would be like getting blood out of a turnip. I have several items purchased that are over 7 days out -- tracking basically stopped. The only chainsaw bar I mailed through our local post office neverarrived. The United States Post office has pretty much 0 quality control. If you pay a certain rate they ought to get it there or process a refund -- that will never happen though.

I just got refunded today for shipping cost on something i sent @Stevetheboatguy. He was supposed to receive it Monday by overnight shipping, it just left Chicago this morning. But I'll admit, I put my wife on it and she got the money back. Just straight out luck really.

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[Orangeinthebarn]

Talked to a guy that ran a few cuts with a 500i. He said it cut similar to a 441c he ported and the 500i had quicker acceleration. He said it ran like a ported saw stock.

 

[Teemore]

Thought you folk might be interested in something I spotted on the Bay of E... have a look at this and tell me what you think about a 54mm cylinder for an MS 550i - https://www.ebay.de/itm/ZYLINDER-FU...863786?hash=item28a3817b6a:g:2YoAAOSwMp9fxr7W