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  Gary RK May 30, 2011 at 11:18am

  Marc,

   

  Both Stihl (http://www.stihl.co.uk/stihl-warns-about-imitations.aspx) and Trading Standards have identified and warned about this type of issue.

   

  It's happening a lot, not only just for Stihl - which is worrying.

   

  The old sayings, "if it looks too good, it probably is...." & "Buyer beware" spring to mind

   

  Shame Stihl are not on LJN to help educate their professional contractors on what to look out for....
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  briggsandscrapem May 30, 2011 at 11:25am

  I visited a local car boot sale a couple of weeks ago and noticed some fake huskis being sold by our friends from the emerald isle. I think the manufactures and authorities ought to pull their fingers out and start making life difficult for these people .
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  Gary RK May 30, 2011 at 11:34am

  I totally agree, but while there are people to willing to buy 'cheap' there will always be a grey/black market for such items.

   

  I expect the same people who buy them cheap will be the first to complain and expect all their statuoary rights when the item fails or injures someone.

   

  There is a big difference from buying a bargin and buying something dirt/too cheap.....

   

  If dirt/too cheap and you don't know the seller then surely alarm bells should be ringing as it's either 'suspect', 'stolen' or 'fake'....
  
  briggsandscrapem said:

  I visited a local car boot sale a couple of weeks ago and noticed some fake huskis being sold by our friends from the emerald isle. I think the manufactures and authorities ought to pull their fingers out and start making life difficult for these people .
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  Gary RK May 30, 2011 at 11:50am

  Found the item on eBay and what is interesting is the picture shown on eBay is the same as the one used on the Stihl website to show the difference between and pukka chainsaw and a counterfeit one. Take a close look !!!

   

  Even the spelling on the lower chainsaw is not correct !!!!!!

   

  They are being sold by a female from a residential address....

   

  Would think Trading Standards would be very interested.
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  Pro-Cut May 30, 2011 at 11:57am

  I think they would be too Gary.

   

  I feel sorry for whoever purchased the one sold as £300 is a waste if it is non genuine.

   

   As Briggsandscrapem mentioned those pesky Huskies are also available too and not that cheap either.

   

  Husky Plop

   

  @ Gary, thanks for the link Gary, I think I'll drop Stihl UK an e-mail, at least they can investigate, well, in theory.

   

  It makes my blood boil really because we the consumer are the ones being ripped off.
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  Gary RK May 30, 2011 at 12:04pm

  Perhaps an opportunity to link Stihl email back to this LJN Thread ?  - perhaps show them who we are and how beneficial it would be to them to participate ;-)
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  Lawncare-4u.co.uk May 30, 2011 at 1:43pm

  i would never buy an imported chainsaw, . stihl are making products in the us.
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  Jen@A&J Owenwindows&gardens May 30, 2011 at 5:54pm

  I agree with you 100%. I just wouldn't feel confident in buying expensive machinery off the internet. I like to see what I'm buying!
  
  GL Services said:

  Its why I always support my local dealership. I know its the real thing and the help I get is second to none.