Chainsaw Repair

After reading all the threads here on the 681 and its crankshaft problems. I am wondering if I should suggest to my customer that he might want to consider choosing another saw?

I can't seem to find any information e.g. years and serial numbers of saws that had bad cranks, nor can I find any info that the problem was ever cured.

Anyone have any useful information on how I might tell if the saw is prone to crank failure?

Local distributer has three NIB saws, don't know if they are new production or not. Will speak to him later in the week after I get more info from the rest of the members.

Talk to Dozerdan (Dan Henry) he is the one that posted about all the crank failures in 681.
Shep

Come to think about it. I remember a guy telling me he bought 3 solos when baileys was clearing them out and set them back years ago. I havent talked to him in a long time though.

Buy one for me and I'll tell you first hand if the crank will hold up to some alky/nitro...