Genuine Stihl Parts at reasonable prices?

rionzion

Hi all...

Anyone know of a Stihl parts supplier in Ireland or EU that doesn't charge silly money for genuine parts?

Used to get mine from UK, but that's no longer affordable post brexit.

Dealer allowed 25% from Distributor. Dealer doesn't have margin from which to give discount on genuine spares.

rionzion

Both genuine parts:

https://lawnmowerpartsonline.ie/product/sprocket-for-stihl-025-1123-640-2003 - €45

https://www.lsengineers.co.uk/chain-sprocket-0-325-7t-for-stihl-ms250-ms250c-part-no-1123-640-2074.html - £17.64

Huge price difference!

Discodog

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117818381#Comment_117818381

You're forgetting the margin taken by Origo. We can't buy direct from Stihl as Origo have the franchise for Ireland.

cnocbui

First place I'd be looking would be ebay.de and the name stihl and the part number. Lots of sellers in Germany state they won't ship beyond there or Austria in the listing, but often agree to if you ask nicely in German. I use a translation tool.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117818665#Comment_117818665

I'm not forgetting Origo. Before Origo is was Delta Distributors way back when. If someone was trying to sell Grey Market Stihl product in Ireland then Origo would identify their source and force Stihl to protect their Franchise.

Discodog

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117818735#Comment_117818735

But that's why the prices are so much higher as there's a third party that takes a profit.

rionzion

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117818705#Comment_117818705

Good idea... I'll try that! :)

First place I would look is Kleinanzeigen.ebay.de

rionzion

found these guys on amazon.de https://www.amazon.de/s?me=A1KA636OXJX7R4&marketplaceID=A1PA6795UKMFR9

Logged in with my amazon.co.uk login - able to buy no problem, free delivery too.

Here's the kicker: their company address is in Ireland, yet they have a German vat number and only come up on amazon.de !

Not exactly a comprehensive range of parts, but worth a look :)

rionzion

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117832819#Comment_117832819

As it happens, I didn't buy any stihl parts off them, but they had an air filter for my john deere at a great price!

ednwireland

used this guy before

spare parts for Stihl chainsaw (saegenspezi.de)

not sure on the prices seemed ok - but he was the only person to have the stuff i wanted

oceanman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117818381#Comment_117818381

i would have thought 25% was a decent enough margin.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117856958#Comment_117856958

For slow moving parts. I've seen shelves of old expensive Chainsaw spares that no Customer wants. Chainsaw spares that do not sell are 100% loss.

Discodog

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117857151#Comment_117857151

Isn't that because you have to buy from Origo ? The UK Stihl dealers are on a different level to the one's here. It's very difficult to find Stihl qualified service in Ireland. If the order time is long then you have to hold a lot more stock. Does anyone know a Stihl service agent that's good ?

The distributor took franchises from dedicated Horticultural stores and gave the franchises to hardware stores as they wanted more volume with no regard for expertise lost.

Discodog

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117907258#Comment_117907258

Exactly. That's the problem with Origo.

blue5000

Look out for a Greek seller on ebay as well, seems to have good value in Husky parts anyway. I like to support local dealers but when something can be bought in Germany for 1/5 of the price here, I don't mind waiting for the courier van for a week.

Discodog

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117944884#Comment_117944884

Thanks. I found him. His prices & range of stock are impressive

Rosahane

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117907258#Comment_117907258

Back 50 years ago my father sold and serviced Pioneer saws and Lawnboy mowers. Occasionally somebody would bring in a broken Homelite or whatever chainsaw and ask could he have a look at it. He always asked “can you not bring it back where you bought it?” And got the usual reply “but sure they are only a hardware shop!” To which he replied “you should have thought of that when you were buying it!”

The Nutty M

This is not parts related,more complete chainsaw. I'm looking at buying one and have only really been browsing online Stihl dealers in Ireland and have a few prices. Is there any place people would trust enough to buy a saw in Europe? Looking at either ms500i or a 462 maybe.

blue5000

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119407901#Comment_119407901

I think it might be worth looking on ebay.de for stihl parts. Some of the ebay sellers there use ebay as a 'shop window' for a bricks and mortar store. Google the seller's name and you usually find the bricks and mortar shop.

Use google translate for the terms and conditions etc. Click on 'European union' when you do a search on ebay UK is another way to find them.

What sort of prices are you getting here? A lot of people saying the 500i is hard on juice, no experience of Stihl myself though.

I just picked this one at random, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265286894403?hash=item3dc454c343:g:9tMAAOSwFwRisYo8

blue5000

One from Germany here, €1605 they've 17 sold, but I can't find the bricks and mortar shop. Yet.

https://www.ebay.de/itm/274461352948?epid=20045504110&hash=item3fe72be3f4:g:1sYAAOSwEXxfOPi7

Check the feedback, 15 negative last month but a lot from 1 person, and no returns, it's your money, not mine.

The Nutty M

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119415617#Comment_119415617

Thanks for that. I will go investigate a little further.

Rough prices are around the €1500 +/- 150 depending on with or without bar and chain. Only one shop actually had one in stock in Ireland ready for delivery but was also the dearest. The others can take an order but give three weeks to two months as delivery date.

Haven't any experience with one either. Have an 039 at the moment and I would expect the 500 be no more thirsty than the 39 under heavy work. But we will see.

ednwireland

my local shop ?

https://robertkee.ie/category/professional-forestry/1/stihl

blue5000

Is vat included? If you keep digging on line that shop is near Hamburg, Lueneburg. But there are 3 Stihl dealers in Lueneburg and I haven't found which one it is. Might be a better deal if you phone them and use a credit card, not a debit card so that you have insurance. Maybe Stihl have one price everywhere, who knows. There might not be a lot in it after courier cost, and warranty could be a problem too. Good luck with the hunt.

Gautama

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117818607#Comment_117818607

I’ve always used LSE.

The Nutty M

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119415764#Comment_119415764

Went searching around between ringing and emailing. All very similar in price.

Eventually bought off ednwirelands man. The decision came down to answering the phone, getting back in contact with me when they said they would and availability of the saw. Now to find work for it. Hopefully it's no worse than the 039.

Thanks for all the help.