Chinese Stihl & Husky saws

[MCW]

There are some good Chinese knock offs around such as SOME versions of the Husky 365. Not ALL of them are good. Just remember that there are literally dozens of factories producing knock off saws and the quality control varies substantially.
I've imported a few from China and the Stihl knockoffs were crap but the Husky 365 knock offs were very very good. I started a thread on AS about the 365's a while ago and copped a bit of a pasting for it Mainly because I said they were pretty good saws. If I'd have said they were crap everybody would have agreed but because I actually said they were good war broke out
For me though the best part is that these 365's are a bolt for bolt knock off of the modern 365 version. This means that I can buy 100% of the parts for an absolute steal and a few members here already have some of these parts with no quality issues.
My two Chinese 365's are now running the 76cc BB kits, have muffler mods, have the HD Husky felling spikes fitted, and would surprise a few people with how they run. I used one for 7 hours the other day stumping with a 24" bar and it ran like a clock.
Everybody "wants" to think that everything coming out of China is crap but that's simply not the case.

In saying that though the saws I got were not being sold under the Husky banner and had absolutely no Husqvarna labelling anywhere. I definately have a problem with knock off saws being sold under the guise that they are original.

 

[homelitejim]

A popular video sharing website has quite a few videos of Chinese saws and how poorly they are made and run.

 

[masculator]

As the owner of a shiny new Husky 359 I have to say Ouch!

My only real Husky dealer (as in a dealer that sells saws bigger than a 455 Rancher) sells Stihls too...what do I do in this case? Echo?

Nope, walk straight past the husky and buy the stihl....lol


Oh you thought I was joking didn't you! I wasn't!!!!

 

[imagineero]

There was an explosion of knock offs on aus ebay a few weeks ago, they seem to be mostly gone now so im guessing they were reported. still a couple the though

a stihl 380 for $390

Brand New 72cc 20 Inch Bar Chainsaw Stihl chain | eBay

a stihl 250 for $250

Brand New 45cc 18 inch Bar Chainsaw Stihl Chain | eBay

a stihl 180 for $220

Brand New 32cc 14 inch Bar Chainsaw Stihl Chain | eBay

another 380 from a different guy

New 72cc CHAINSAW - MS3800 20inch bar and chain | eBay

huskies seem to be gone.

Shaun

 

[Ambull]

Please do not support these knock off companies, even if it is just from a curiosity standpoint. They are gray market thieves, and they have no honor or dignity.

 

[pro94lt]

it really hurts me to read this. keep this up and we'll have nothing but red china saws. just remember who they are, not our freinds.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Try this site: Wholesale chain saw - Buy Low Price chain saw Lots on Aliexpress.com

On the ad for the "Stihl 381" the chain was on backwards!

 

[a. palmer jr.]

it really hurts me to read this. keep this up and we'll have nothing but red china saws. just remember who they are, not our freinds.

They don't even try to hide it anymore...they counterfeit them and even put the decal saying Husqvarna or Stihl on the saw. I think they used to put a Chinese name on the saws, guess they could make more money calling them a Stihl or Husky. Just looking at the picture I can't tell the difference.

 

[Oldsawnut]

OK guys is this one a knock off I can't tell other than the top sticker

Husqvarna 365 Chainsaw head unit new | eBay

Local guy said he would sell me one with bar and chain for 500.. Top sticker looks a little off is there any other way to tell?

 

[w8ye]

chinaemas is a company in China making the Husky and Stihlo knockoffs.

Do search for Emas carb

The also make Walbro and Tillotson knock offs

 

[Rudolf73]

OK guys is this one a knock off I can't tell other than the top sticker

Husqvarna 365 Chainsaw head unit new | eBay

Local guy said he would sell me one with bar and chain for 500.. Top sticker looks a little off is there any other way to tell?

By looking at the accessories and the jungle muffler I am 99% sure that it is chinese. I bought one a while ago with pretty much exactly the same accessories - most likely the same manufacturer. They are only about $260 including shipping from china. I would not recommend them though...

 

[Oldsawnut]

Dang you are right I didn't even notice the muffler till you pointed it out... Thanks.. I'm sure its chicom krap now

 

[roostersgt]

Why waste your money on an inferior tool that you might need to depend on? Buy your tools at Harbor Freight and expect them to be as durable as a good quality known brand? Chain saws are built to work under dirty / harsh conditions and I wouldn't want to trust my physical well-being / life to something like a cheap "knock-off" to save a couple of dollars. While some of the parts might be acceptable, I'm sure many are made of inferior metal / alloys etc.... Don't risk it.

 

[MCW]

OK guys is this one a knock off I can't tell other than the top sticker
Local guy said he would sell me one with bar and chain for 500.. Top sticker looks a little off is there any other way to tell?

It's a bit too difficult to tell from those photos and to be honest even in real life it may be difficult. I'd say it's probably the real deal as all the knock offs I've seen have silver spikes, not black.
The toolkit that comes with it looks the good too but hey, the Chinese can copy anything

 

[Boskaerm]

It's a bit too difficult to tell from those photos and to be honest even in real life it may be difficult. I'd say it's probably the real deal as all the knock offs I've seen have silver spikes, not black.
The toolkit that comes with it looks the good too but hey, the Chinese can copy anything

To me, the throttle trigger and lock, looks to be black! Black throttle means it´s copy!

Edit: That muffler dosen´t say: It´s a copy! I have more than one REAL Husky, originaly equipped with that type of muffler.

 

[MCW]

To me, the throttle trigger and lock, looks to be black! Black throttle means it´s copy

Well spotted Even the throttle trigger and lock on my 365 knock offs are grey

 

[Boskaerm]

Well spotted Even the throttle trigger and lock on my 365 knock offs are grey

Thanks but even though, I could still be fooled! Looks very close to the real thing!

 

[MCW]

Thanks but even though, I could still be fooled! Looks very close to the real thing!

Apart from the Chinese writing on the carby, the shiny spike, and the non Husky ID plate on my saws if placed side by side with a real Husky 365 you are hard pressed the tell the difference. Mine were never sold as Husqvarna knock offs though - the side sticker is HH365 and the ID plate has garble written on it

 

[Boskaerm]

Apart from the Chinese writing on the carby, the shiny spike, and the non Husky ID plate on my saws if placed side by side with a real Husky 365 you are hard pressed the tell the difference. Mine were never sold as Husqvarna knock offs though - the side sticker is HH365 and the ID plate has garble written on it

I wouldn´t say it´s ok to do that! But at least you don´t fool anybody to believe it´s a REAL Husqvarna!

 

[Oldsawnut]

Yea thats the problem I have is he doesn't say its a knock off.. I talk to him on the phone and ask where he got them an I get " They were imported" I ask where from and get "Switzerland" hmmmm thats a first.. So I look a little closer and post here to have you guys help me out... Thanks fellas save me some time. Damn this one was hard to tell I think they used the real 365 stickers!!! Slick little bastards