Yay or nah

[StihlEchoingHusky]

So aside from cylinders,pistons,carbs,crank seals,rubber parts like boot,fuel lines, impulse lines what's the opinion on after market parts most dont think about. Like dogs,nuts,bolts,screws, filters all 3 air, fuel and oil, gaskets(depending on company) etcetera etcetera?? I'm still learning but I figure dogs and air filters some people can agree on .. but I only say that because of West coast saws and Redbeard.(Damn you) I've got no experience with West coast but I do know that the bark box is somewhat popular amongst 660 owners. Well really any Stihl with 2 piece mufflers. I've heard little about Redbeard.

FYI I said damn you because if by any chance I start up a small repair company or something similar, there goes a potential name option

 

[Woodslasher]

The Red Beard filter on my 562 is the cats meow, the WCS cover and spikes that came on my 500i are pretty nifty but I have no idea if they're better than stock since I never ran it stock. I've had enough bad experiences with aftermarket oe type replacement parts to avoid 98% of them. Upgrade parts (Maxflow, Redbeard, WCS, Pro Safety) tend to be worth it at least in certain situations.

 

[StihlEchoingHusky]

The Red Beard filter on my 562 is the cats meow, the WCS cover and spikes that came on my 500i are pretty nifty but I have no idea if they're better than stock since I never ran it stock. I've had enough bad experiences with aftermarket oe type replacement parts to avoid 98% of them. Upgrade parts (Maxflow, Redbeard, WCS, Pro Safety) tend to be worth it at least in certain situations.

Pro safety? What's their main thing?

 

[bogieboy]

I have been running a $5 set of dogs off amazon on my ms661 for the past 6 momths, no difference in quality that i can see vs the oem stihl dogs so far, they are stock style, and my 661 came to me without dogs on it....(and a piston in about 25 pieces...LOL thats the only way to get a free 661)

 

[Woodslasher]

Pro safety? What's their main thing?

Full wraps and big dawgs.

 

[StihlEchoingHusky]

I have been running a $5 set of dogs off amazon on my ms661 for the past 6 momths, no difference in quality that i can see vs the oem stihl dogs so far, they are stock style, and my 661 came to me without dogs on it....(and a piston in about 25 pieces...LOL thats the only way to get a free 661)

The 661 prequel before casting in the lava of that one mountain from lord of the rings

 

[hacskaroly]

I have not had issues with after market parts, except carbs, those have been hit it miss. I do buy stuff quite often from Duke's. Carbs I have gotten there have all worked for me, the ones from Amazon, not so much (one out of three).

 

[gorilla]

I buy everything aftermarket because my local stihl dealer is a &*%$, and I have not had any probs at all, exept an exhaust that was for a different model.. they ended up giving it me. So in my opinion all good.