by bgsengine » Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:09 pm
Never saw that problem myself, but then for one thing, I hadn't used a 07-066 filter in probably going on 8 years now (I quit accepting Poulan-Weedeater-Husqvarna-Craftsman handheld for repairs) so who knows how far quality control has degraded by now. OTOH I never noticed that they were plated either - Always just figured them for simple pressed metal, so I suppose it could be an incorrect formulation of a given batch (And since Oregon and Stens pretty much have the same sources as Rotary, and just about any seller on Amazon...) I'd probably just have gone with Stens because they seemed to always back up their warranty to their dealers with little if any bounceback. Oregon did at one time have their limited lifetime warranty thing but to get a claim you had to actually send the old part in to Oregon and wait for them to inspect/approve the claim and send you a replacement - Of course if you didn't mind down time, it could save you a few pennies (Or not considering postage costs these days)
How poor are they who have not patience. What wound did ever heal, but by degrees? - Iago (Othello Act II, Scene 3)