Aftermarket chain saw motor

[skeeter2010]

I ended up with a Stihl chain saw that was locked up found it to have a bad lower rod bearing and scored cyclinder. A short block through Stihl is around $150 the saw is under $250 new so It not really worth buying a replacement OEM motor. I found a knock off long block motor fresh out of Hong Kong for $42.00 US dollars.
I figured for a back up saw I will only use a couple times a year it would be fine.

does anyone have any experience with they inexspensive knock off motors?

 

[ezra]

in todays world the $42 buck motor is prob the same exact one stihl is popping in there lower end equpment

 

[rp7x]

really ?