Fake Meteor piston kits on eBay from China with Caber rings??

[cscltd]

was looking into piston for ms661 and noticed this these “meteor“ pistons for $20 range
ad says Italian caber rings included but comes from Asia?
I guess some will buy without even thinking or realize it’s too good to be true

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/16551966656...G36Gl+TYdAbF13X0NzDiCPNr4MNc|tkp:BFBMjsnu_6pg

 

[Paul Silvestri]

Dammit China!!!!!!!!

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

was looking into piston for ms661 and noticed this these “meteor“ pistons for $20 range
ad says Italian caber rings included but comes from Asia?
I guess some will buy without even thinking or realize it’s too good to be true

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/16551966656...G36Gl+TYdAbF13X0NzDiCPNr4MNc|tkp:BFBMjsnu_6pg

I see where it claims Meteor. But then says unbranded in listing.
Brand:
Unbranded

Can not find where it says uses Caber rings. Just says rings Italy. So dont see Caber mentioned in ad?

But true folks wont pay attention. But I try and read ads before buying myself. Thanks

 

[Paul Silvestri]

Unbranded = Chyna......

 

[Gord404]

By any chance is China making walbro fake carbs as well, found one on a blown 372 striped saw couple of weeks ago, writing on the top looks different and was responsable for the blown cylinder as well not working right it leaned it out badly off and on.

 

[cscltd]

I see where it claims Meteor. But then says unbranded in listing.
Brand:
Unbranded

Can not find where it says uses Caber rings. Just says rings Italy. So dont see Caber mentioned in ad?

But true folks wont pay attention. But I try and read ads before buying myself. Thanks

I must have got mixed in with this ad stating opposite
caber rings but not meteor piston.


https://www.ebay.ca/itm/16550796486...76vfICdO5QFk4sCKg%3D|ampid:PL_CLK|clp:2047675

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

By any chance is China making walbro fake carbs as well, found one on a blown 372 striped saw couple of weeks ago, writing on the top looks different and was responsable for the blown cylinder as well not working right it leaned it out badly off and on.

Walbro makes them in China too and several different ones have different lettering I have noticed. Straight from Wabro site. = The company has ISO certified manufacturing and engineering facilities in the United States, Japan, Mexico, Thailand and China.

Look like this?

 

[grizz55chev]

I see where it claims Meteor. But then says unbranded in listing.
Brand:
Unbranded

Can not find where it says uses Caber rings. Just says rings Italy. So dont see Caber mentioned in ad?

But true folks wont pay attention. But I try and read ads before buying myself. Thanks

The price is a dead giveaway, Meteor pistons with Caber rings are all around $40 US.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

The price is a dead giveaway, Meteor pistons with Caber rings are all around $40 US.

I know that and you know that. Buttttttttttt

 

[grizz55chev]

I know that and you know that. Buttttttttttt

That price has been steady for a while, I can see that going up in the near future. Bought dozens and dozens of their product in the last few yrs, and never been disappointed. I can always recommend them with confidence, even if the price goes up.

 

[Gord404]

Walbro makes them in China too and several different ones have different lettering I have noticed. Straight from Wabro site. = The company has ISO certified manufacturing and engineering facilities in the United States, Japan, Mexico, Thailand and China.

Look like this?

View attachment 995148

Yes but the black lettering stamp says 55 instead of 11 and the high low jet adjustment looks just like the standard famertec ones

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Yes but the black lettering stamp says 55 instead of 11 and the high low jet adjustment looks just like the standard famertec ones

That one is OEM sold right here in US by dealer. Like said above Walbro are made everywhere including China.

Like this? Walbro they use on G372 pro. Was and still is flawless on this one. Normal tuning screwdriver on this one.

 

[Gord404]

Like this? Walbro they use on G372 pro. Was and still is flawless on this one. Normal tuning screwdriver on this one.

Yes and the same saw it came off of, will pull it apart and check inside- kinda looks like a HD6

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Yes and the same saw it came off of, will pull it apart and check inside- kinda looks like a HD6

I knew the number as it was different. Then seen used by oem in US.

I'll see if I saved it anywhere on my old website.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

HD 58 on pro ones. Guys even running them on other saws too.

 

[Gord404]

Ya this one is HD 58 with106 instead of 107 Look the same.. will bolt it on my 372xp and see if the carb really was at fault

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Ya this one is HD 58 with106 instead of 107 Look the same.. will bolt it on my 372xp and see if the carb really was at fault

I've heard of one other in these be faulty. No clue if it was really carb or something else.

 

[Mad Professor]

Slick Willy Clinton gave the Chi-Coms most favored trading status, and stopped enforcing patent violations.......now they have Brandon in their pocket.

 

[Dennbb]

By any chance is China making walbro fake carbs as well, found one on a blown 372 striped saw couple of weeks ago, writing on the top looks different and was responsable for the blown cylinder as well not working right it leaned it out badly off and on.

They're not fake, Walbro has factories in China. Meteor makes cylinders in China Mahle has 8 factories in China. Every small Stihl I work in has made in China stamped in the carb. I think it's silly to think because their Chinese they can't make good products. I don't like us losing jobs to them but I can't help feeling like there's some racism going on in these thought processes.

 

[scut207]

They're not fake, Walbro has factories in China. Meteor makes cylinders in China Mahle has 8 factories in China. Every small Stihl I work in has made in China stamped in the carb. I think it's silly to think because their Chinese they can't make good products. I don't like us losing jobs to them but I can't help feeling like there's some racism going on in these thought processes.

Well there might be no shortage of racism, but Chinese-made being synonymous with junk didn't occur in a vacuum with the lights off.

Just like you hear on the streets: oh German engineering... I'd never buy that part. j/k

Or japanese quality control... terrible right? -said no one ever.