Makes sense. I spent several summers working in a hardware store/small engine repair shop. We were also a STIHL dealer.
STIHL won't (or they used to not) let a place sell their products unless they also have a small-engine mechanic on-site to service their products.
And in case anyone is wondering, please save the small engine mechanics time and stay away from Weed-eater brand lawn trimmers ;)
Geez I used to hate those things lol
They (Stihl) still do and that gets pretty ridiculous. In our tiny town in Texas (1,500 pop.), we have an independent small engine repairman that can fix anything, INCULDING a sacred cow Stihl. A lot of that stuff is snob appeal. Stihl is a good product don't get me wrong but I've also bought other chainsaws that did good service, were cheaper and with my good INDEPENDENT repairman, gots lots of use out of it/them--and Wal-Mart mowers too--for years.
I also go to other stores and guess what? Yep, their junk is ALSO Chinese made, so what's the beef? I tell you, we keep bashing good companies and running them out of business, soon we'll find ourselves right where the libs want us: Marxist/Socialist government, we're almost there...