User accounts weren't transferred either. Order numbers aren't the same... if you've placed an order in the last couple days you'll wanna send an email to [email protected] for a status.
Huztl MS660
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User accounts weren't transferred either. Order numbers aren't the same... if you've placed an order in the last couple days you'll wanna send an email to [email protected] for a status.
That's my problem, I don't have enough time on them to tell about reliability. I've done lots of the P/C replacements but usually I just break them in and they go to a customer..haven't heard any complaints from them though.
Can't do that, the website appears to be broken.
Chris3558
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Gary, that website is no longer working. Apparently, it got corrupted yesterday? I did receive an email this morning from Lynn at Huztl, and she included a link for me to track my MS660 shipping I ordered on Tuesday. Looks like it is in Transit. I sent her back an email asking if the Huztl.net website will be fixed or is it retiring? Waiting to hear back.
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Yeah, that one works.
unfortunately the prices are higher at the new site and their parts list is much, much smaller than on the old site. When you look at the 660 they're only showing a fraction of the ~100 parts that they used to list.
It looks like the 360 and 361 kits are still ~$135 on the farmertec.com site. Maybe I'll have to get one of each of these kits before the prices go up.
It sounds like there may be some issues with the 361 crankshaft breaking. Has anyone built both these kits and have a preference for one of them?
It sounds like there may be some issues with the 361 crankshaft breaking. Has anyone built both these kits and have a preference for one of them?
When they get the initial sales out of the way the prices will probably go back to normal. Remember, these are not Stihl saws and will probably not be worth nearly as much as an OEM Stihl. Some people are afraid of aftermarket pistons and cylinders, I imagine they would be really afraid of an aftermarket saw!
how many have you bought? are you afraid of them? i can't image buying a oem to take it apart and re assemble.
What I generally do is go to our friendly flea market or a small engine shop near me and buy one that is "blown up." Generally they are either straight gassed or have an air leak. I get the OEM crank and crankcase that way and just replace what is wrong and I don't have to pay $200 to get it. I've bought several saws that way. If you'll look at some of my posts you'll see I'm not afraid of aftermarket stuff but the guys I sell them to are and use that as a bargaining point. What I'm using right now for my own is a Stihl MS390 with a bunch of AM parts on it and hasn't given me any problems yet. Since I don't cut full time or do any heavy duty logging I get by fine with it.
I know, it says MS290 on it...I enjoyed building mine. I understand the logic of only OEM is good enough but I also own a aftermarket saw that cuts equally well when adorned with a fine sharp chain.
The 029 is a fine saw and the big kit is cool. I am going to do my own.
When I built mine I tried to sell it, just tried, because I had trouble starting it with some health issues. And I noticed these other aftermarket saws that a guy was selling he was buying them in a box from China. He spends a lot of time rewriting the ad because they pull it down.
I had a guy call me all worried about this guy selling fake saws. He disclosed in the ad. I was surprised at how invested this guy was, how wronged he felt that ad being there.
Remarks in the forum are close to it. I bet most of their auto repairs have aftermarket parts. I am still scratching my head over it. But they sure will try to lower the saw price because it's aftermarket, even when priced appropriately.
I would not buy these with a resale in mind
The 029 is a fine saw and the big kit is cool. I am going to do my own.
When I built mine I tried to sell it, just tried, because I had trouble starting it with some health issues. And I noticed these other aftermarket saws that a guy was selling he was buying them in a box from China. He spends a lot of time rewriting the ad because they pull it down.
I had a guy call me all worried about this guy selling fake saws. He disclosed in the ad. I was surprised at how invested this guy was, how wronged he felt that ad being there.
Remarks in the forum are close to it. I bet most of their auto repairs have aftermarket parts. I am still scratching my head over it. But they sure will try to lower the saw price because it's aftermarket, even when priced appropriately.
I would not buy these with a resale in mind
The saw I have pictured is one of three that I was trying to make two our of. When I got the two done I said what the heck and ordered a bunch of parts to put that one together. It might have been a mistake because I had to spend a lot of money to get that one together but it might be worth it to me. I modded the muffler, richened up the carburetor and it has a new bar and chain so it does pretty good. I've got several pro saws but the 029 is about all I need around here..
I've got two apart right now and several coming up. A little cold this weekend but next week looks better.
Ash UK Chopper
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Well, got my 660 on the bench and see if you can spot the air leak! 
