I Took A $10,000 Bribe To Restore A Better STIHL 381 Chainsaw Than The Manufacturer

[@marshall7848]

As someone that works on Stihls everyday as a profession, that saw is not old enough or cool enough to justify that kind of money. A grand tops with serious sentimental values.

[@Seek-xg1vn]

@@slevin974 Yeshhhh!

[@CraigGrant-sh3in]

Ya, it has star head screws. Looks like it came out of a collapsed barn . I worked with a guy around 1980 who had a Stihl chainsaw from the 1940s . It was like 20hp mower engine with a cutting bar. He bought it as a collector item . I'm betting he still has it today

[@Eisen_Jaeger]

agree, the rubber and plastic was still pliable with no cracks, no stuck bolts or screws, no internal rust. Heck the plugs even looked fairly clean.

[@user-su8oq6wh5h]

He could have sent it to Iron Horse and got a hot rod that would last his lifetime for that money and that old man would appreciate the money.

[@em4703]

That's just a lightly used saw that they sprayed with salt water and mud for a couple of weeks.

[@kevinmoffett8180]

Ill take: 'Things that never actually happend' for $10,000 Alex!

[@Bubbles-qb5hf]

He has nearly 2mill views on a 40 minute video. Either way, that click bait made him bank.

[@RestorationGirl]

Incredible work

[@4TheMotorist]

🤣🤣

[@stacydixon457]

What about the daily double

[@thunderfox53]

What if it was a typo and it was in yen or Brazilian real?

[@colinsheridan4466]

I restore old tools for a living and watching this guy absolutely butcher this saw restoration will make me work harder to be better at my craft

[@restorationt2]

Thank bro 👍👍

[@ericknauss2080]

Me also will have 10000 dollars for this restauration Who is the sponsor ?

[@аркашка-74]

вы зарабатываете востоновлением себе на жизнь, а не для контента

[@Владимир-щ7ю3э]

​@@ericknauss2080😊

[@kabbey30]

Bless your heart.

[@edwardturner1282]

For a person with little to no mechanical aptitude, I really enjoyed watching this restoration. Chickens in the background gave it that organic touch.

[@karlpierce3035]

Rusted nuts and screws don't remove that easy. This is click bait.

[@prestigecustomdetail3455]

This is botched

[@Vahst]

Paint on the inside of the engine? How long will that last before flaking and causing a catastrophe?

[@eherogaia8545]

Yeah I was tripping out too, that can’t be good for the internals…….wtf!?😮

[@ΣΠΥΡΟΣΜΠΑΤΣΙΟΣ]

The last thing to worry, all these engines are painted inside....with the right paint of course!

[@Phat_TONY]

and hot glue to secure the badge on. im taking bets on what will catch on fire first, or fall off...

[@KowboiStreams]

This was so painful to watch. I've been watching restoration videos for 4 yrs now. And these ones taint the restoration world. 😢 the paint on the crank case seal area is what got me the most. I've rebuilt plenty of motors and that's a no no. All the pitting not taken care of. The hot glue when you can see the original screw holes. Ugh. Painful.

[@wishusknight3009]

I noticed a few things too that made me tilt my head a bit.

[@wormon3626]

Ultra sound bath would of been alot friendlier

[@jacobstraightpipee3991]

well. how to say it.. everything in this video is freaking wrong.. painted internal surfaces? painted surfaces that are supposed to seal? not to mention.. if someone really paid 10K for such restoration.. bein it me, i would shove that chainsaw up his buttcrack... internal dimensions unchecked ( even tho the original engine was pretty much destroyed due to critical failure and piston with dead was totaly obliterated.. ) after seeing this, iam good for pouring some alc in my belly and acid in my eyes so i do not see this shite anymore

[@shawntailor5485]

Ya I call that hack work ,like match sticks and Elmer's for wood repair .

[@kmd844]

I'm so glad you said this. I'm not a restoration pro at all, but I love watching them and watch a lot. I found myself immediately cringing when the painting sandblasting (if you can call it that) and painting was happening with a fuel tube that was left wide open, pitting, etc. It just looked awful, and I thought "Sweet baby Jesus I hope noone paid $10k for this half-assed cosmetic job. BUT - I guess I'm actually paying into his fund by interacting with this video, so...I'm the problem, not the solution! lol

[@DesWaite]

I really like the way machined surfaces are painted before using gaskets and gasket sealant is used with paper gaskets... must be a new thing but $10k to restore a $1k-$2k saw is a stretch.

[@subb26]

она и 200 баксов не стоит,а 10000 ему видимо ...приснилось)большего бреда от него вроде не видел?и да,буз мытья в луже уже не верится в него)

[@adamspivey]

Probably not U.S. dollars.

[@donnienicholson6062]

Funny how Mustie and others are restoring things for people who only pay for parts because they make a fortune from Subscribers and likes with the video. How much does 133,000 Subscribers and $10,000.00 add up to for a 30 minute video???

[@stur.7502]

that saw wasn't worth $13 in the Philippines.

[@RestorationGirl]

So satisfying

[@bennovak4182]

I'm no restoration expert..but this fella did a fantastic job.. Money aside... Job well done. In my opinion STIHL makes the best chainsaws out there and this guy just bought one back from the dead. There's something Very therapeutic about watching these restoration videos. Job well done man.

[@project_aerox8679]

If you prepped the engine cases better before painting them this would of be a 10/10, you should never paint the inside of the cases, also the mating surface for the cylinder base should of all been masked off prior to painting (no hate intended) think of it as constructive criticism

[@banjoman6223]

Totally agree, but just an fyi, Stihl painted the inside of the crankcase in the factory on some of there saws. I have an 042 and that is case with it.

[@Issueforth]

Should have... Grammar check. I know pulling a thread. But I agree with you also.

[@LeeShaun-b3x]

That's just you and your opinion. The manufacturer does the same thing so I'm sorry to say but you are wrong

[@LarryGross-pc8kp]

I don’t know who you are. But you are definitely an amazing person with saws. My grandfather had a bunch of old rusty saws and if I could’ve found you about 9 years ago. I would’ve shipped them to you and let you do your magic on them. You are awesome my man

[@restorationt2]

I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

[@zickolaustschaschinski59]

NO WAY the chainsaw was sent to him from Germany. The inside of the box is labeled in English. The potato chips are sold in Germany under the name Pringels and not Lays. + Why would you anybody send a chainsaw halfway around the world when the manufacturer and the best spare parts supplier for a Stihl saw is in Germany and hardly anyone in Germany is called Jonathan.

[@brandonsheppard2689]

HahahahahahahahahahahHahHhHhHhahahahHhHhHhHhHhahahahahaha

[@daleshelden8394]

Alot of Germans speak english.

[@Dirtyjoe_13]

Lays and Pringles are too different things lays stax are lays version of pringles style chips

[@thomasnolan5924]

Fun fact, most stihl saws and powertools are now made in Virginia Beach, although a few parts still come from Austria and Germany

[@Harikarikillboy]

Why watch then? Who gives a shit where it came from. Was a great restoration.

[@mitchelloverby2157]

Why didn’t you put the dog spikes back on? Did you loose it or just forgot about it?

[@Bri-tg6xr]

That chain sharpening, OMG, had to laugh.

[@shaunesterkamp9832]

😂 right like I know most people don’t know what a raker is nor how to properly sharpen a chain but if your bragging about a restoration then you should do it right .

[@megatron-t1n]

Excellent work and great video! 10/10

[@restorationt2]

Thank you 🥰

[@abrahamghannam2137]

The chain is completely gone the chips on the floor show that the gullets have to be filed down also, according to the size of the cutting teeth, and the RPMs are not nowhere near where they’re supposed to be

[@TimothyAPrice-ug7nm]

That was an awesome job! Loved watching you restore this chainsaw!

[@elismansitumorang9454]

Ayahku pengguna mesin STIHL, selama puluhan tahun. Kenangan yang tidak terlupakan

[@brunoduarte7532]

The kind of restauration where even the plastics get rusty...😂

[@hgaudgd]

All sprayed with some rustic acid to look old.

[@Justwayne88]

Was not just me who thought that then lol 😂

[@montanashooter8125]

Got an idea for a video spray, salt water on something leave it outside for a month and then “” revive it

[@restorationt2]

I’ll have to think about that, that’s a good idea!

[@jorderber5847]

¡Buen trabajo! Como cuando era joven trabaje muchos años con estas máquinas, he disfrutado viendo este video. Gracias.

[@rojopo65]

Very nice job. Great video.

[@jamesrichardson771]

I was just thinkin" 🤔 How many, Brand New "381's" could you buy, with $10 grand 💥🛠

[@GregCameron-sq7kx]

Click bait

[@mohdhelmie7192]

Stupid tiltle

[@BonesJones85]

Maybe 10000 rubles lol

[@RafaelGimenez-ow9jd]

Felicitaciones por tan buena restauración Muy buenas vibras

[@stur.7502]

That's a pretty impressive set of tools going on there for $10,000.00, especially the sensitive paint brush and tweezers for dis-assembly work, at least it's warm in Asia and you need not worry about freezing temps affecting your cleaning chemicals.

[@inthefreytoo]

Excellent restoration job! While I see you used a different chain, I would have swapped it out also. The old chain was used up. Looks awesome! 👍

[@restorationt2]

Thanks for the feedback, I was thinking about that too! It was a tough choice, but ultimately the old chain was too worn out.

[@Sknives]

Parabéns pelo seu trabalho. Vejo que as pessoas que o critica assistiram o vídeo inteiro. É como criticar um livro , mas antes deve comprá-lo. Siga seu caminho.

[@restorationt2]

Thank bro

[@АндрейКоролев-х8ц]

Блин... Нет слов . Это восхитительно 🎉

[@caseylevy7310]

I'm fascinated by your skills... well done Amigo... well done!!

[@hanketue1845]

Most people familiar with stihl realize this isn't that old of a saw. Look at the gas and oil caps their from the newer saw's. No Mistake the guy did a great job restoring it.

[@mariuspetre1613]

from 1 to 10 ..i give this restauration a solid 4 !

[@bobbyhempel1513]

Because that's not the way those files work.

[@LtnYeeha]

I agree

[@prityboy69r]

Yea that was fake as fuck. He cleaned up the old one then tried to pass a new one off as it.

[@brian_vb]

@@bobbyhempel1513I always did them by hand going back and forth on each one.. I was like no way you can do that lol

[@Feedergang]

This was awesome to watch!

[@authorjack]

This is what happens when you order your restoration from Ali Express

[@OldeJanner]

I was wondering who was going to stump up for that shit finish.

[@Boondee-dv6rs]

ขด

[@ValCronin]

It was at least Etsy grade, come on now let's not exaggerate 😅

[@authorjack]

@ValCronin 🤣

[@jupp9999]

Awesome Job, amazing to watch, ty for video!

[@restorationt2]

👍👍

[@반공방첩이천영]

hi. of Vietnam. MacGyver. Congratulations on 130,000 subscriptions...

[@restorationt2]

👍👍

[@Mefchik]

За 10000$ можно таких купить 10 шт новых, на всю жизнь хватит и себе, и дедям, и внукам, и правнукам, и их детям.

[@RestorationGirl]

Great Job.

[@yolandayutaka5357]

Great job Sir! Watching from Palau.

[@ChrisMcKeon-kg9bt]

Great job. Ignore the haters. I dont see any of them with their own restoration channels on KZbin.

[@restorationt2]

🥰🥰

[@restorationt2]

Thank you 🥰🥰

[@pattiboychannel311]

Well done buddy, forget the negative views. Lets see some of there videos. 2.2 million views well done.

[@jbthemechanic]

I love watching people fix up vintage stuff like this. Its crazy to see how power tools have evolved through the years! And like I've seen people say on here, ignore the haters. I doubt most of them could do what you do and even less could make these things function like new.

[@oscaruiz8055]

That work you do I think feels like reviving someone Congratulations great job!!!!

[@restorationt2]

Thanks, it was a very satisfying project 😊

[@codybogle8390]

Very professional best I ever seen I’m sure the settlement value is worth more than what you got paid for.😊

[@8374570]

Regardless of the value of the bribe I really enjoyed this restoration. Whether it is superior to the original or not he got back working. Well done.

[@colinstubbs]

Spoiler .....no way is it superior

[@scott.c9587]

Great job on the stihl restoration. Thank you for sharing.

[@metalMastery78]

Great work 👍

[@PBRStreetgang911]

Don't listen to the haters mate, keep doing what you're doing.

[@lehrerteubert]

Great. You are a master! I love it.

[@SholahHilmi-sd6ev]

Bagus Banget hasilnya seperti beli mesin yang masih baru...👍

[@restorationt2]

Thank you ❤️❤️

[@brandonreynolds3884]

You make it look easy! Great work!

[@restorationt2]

I appreciate that, it was a fun project!

[@ianmackinnon9916]

Amazing, rust everywhere, but all the screws and nuts come off just like they were recently greased. I work on a lot of rust and I wish all would come apart as easily..

[@ipaporod]

With rusted screws you cannot use an electric driver like is done in this video, they would strip right away!.They must be done by hand with a hammer torque driver !.

[@butchs2337]

my comment was the same as yours before i read your comment, same here 1000% i work on rusted stuff just about everyday and it sucks, lube torch impact yeap it sucks trying to get stuff apart here around saltwater

[@Toonseskat]

Finished product looks like a Chinese clone, off colors. I’d rather have one of the Frankenstein saws I put together from parts..

[@TheREALDocRabbit]

The consistent patina of everything he repairs is very much like those home shopping channel cleaning shows.

[@hippykolea579]

Professional..and in mechanics I think you are the first

[@user-hi5dd5qh9n]

No ring compressor but a flat blade? Wouldn't get this bloke to restore my wheel barrow

[@aimeegerolaga]

After seeing this he doesn't deserve to push a broom. Made this old mechanic want to vomit. 150 minutes is flatrate for 💯 complete rebuild including test run, very easily done, but not like this

[@viviangrabowski6506]

He does what I love... - restoring old things...!! Please get me out of Germany..!!! ❤Vivian Hyde 😊

[@davidcrossley7145]

What an awesome restoration. Quite frankly brilliant. Such a great video to watch “loved it”. 👍👍

[@viviangrabowski6506]

I liked to work with this guy.. - fantastic !! ❤Vivian Hyde 😊

[@ckmoore101]

I made it 1 min in. After watching him separating nailed boards with a screwdriver, I knew this would be a colossal waste of time. A quick peek at comments vindicates that decision. And why in the holy hell would they think its a good idea to not edit out that crap? I hate these faux restoration channels. Gives the good ones a bad name.

[@GordonIsFreeman]

From the start as he started to unscrew the screws... they vere not only brand new but also too easy to unscrew. Am i the only one here? I think its fake as fuck. If you've ever tried to unscrew something that rusty NO WAY it would be that easy, more than likely you would've need to cut it off. The - screw with so rusty bolt ? It would been destroyed even trying to do it. The old rusty spark plug? NO WAY it would've been unscrewed in 1 peace THAT EASY. Because again from the shaft to the end of the plug it was new.

[@mbahgandung4131]

Very extraordinary repair. Expert and reliable.👍👍👍❤️❤️💯

[@restorationt2]

Thank you 👍👍

[@SuperchiefApache]

I liked what you did! I always enjoy watching the end product! Nice work!!!

[@DonaldStewart-ni2ue]

The fuel and oil caps were my first clue that this was crap from the start....lol

[@jackyhallmark3094]

Newer piece of crap.

[@anthonywheeler133]

Agreed. Stihl didn't start using those until like the last 5-10 years

[@JP12Ninersfaithful]

​@anthonywheeler133 the flip top caps have been around for over 15 years now. I d0nt care for em, prefer the screw in one's myself my 066 and 044 still have them but my 461's I buy one every year (timber faller in oregon) have had the flip caps for at least 15 years.

[@viviangrabowski6506]

Best Video I've ever seen.. !! ❤Vivian Hyde 😊

[@jackyhallmark3094]

I have an 038 magnum from about 1990, an 056 from the 80s and an 084 from the 80s. All bad assed saws.

[@oscarperales8365]

Nice to see that a woman can take an interest in mechanical devices and become proficient in them. Even takes pride in Her work. Does a better job than some men.

[@restorationt2]

I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

[@reginaldobertazini658]

Maravilhoso ficou seu trabalho parabéns

[@filipjovic1389]

Goldene hände, Bravo Meister 🍾

[@Flowtester1]

I have run stihl chainsaws my whole life and I’ve never seen one like this. I’ve also never seen a 381. It was pretty neat.

[@steely_Bob]

Simply AMAZING!

[@fatherrussell5303]

The part where he says “The power of one! The power of two! The power of many.” Really gets me pumped.

[@Nancy-y8q1n]

At least he didn't say by the power of grey skull...oh wait that's He Man

[@РусланДалахажиев-н5о]

Я далёкий от работы с пилой человек,но мне понравилось,как скрупулезно он все делал,у него золотые руки и терпение,браво! Не судите его строго !

[@restorationt2]

Thank you 👍👍

[@vicferrari9380]

Friend Why do you not fully clean the parts? If you go to the trouble to sand blast the parts why go only part way and then bury the rust and grime under the paint?

[@brunonikodemski2420]

Also, do not paint the threaded bolts. Causes chips into that zone later.

[@Elektroopa]

Sehr gute Arbeit, schöne Restauration. Gruß aus Berlin

[@miljenkosmetko1903]

You put the kill switch to off and it mysteriously turned on. hahaha 😂

[@fredyoung7989]

I believed he left it on off at first to prime it then turned it on.

[@anthonyanglim7147]

Fantastic Job Man! You are Awesome. There aren't many people who can do what you did. 👍

[@restorationt2]

I’m glad you enjoyed the restoration! 😊

[@MrAlfisher3]

I'm always amazed at the amount of experts in the comments section

[@anthonywheeler133]

Yeah? Some people actually DO know what they are talking about

[@MotoMiiike]

Most of them are right. I restore antique tractors and equipment. While entertaining, the execution on this was very amateur level. I expected so much better when I clicked this.

[@libertadrespetoverdadequid720]

wow.. big maschine stihl knowledge. great

[@restorationt2]

Thank you 🥰🥰

[@johnselzer761]

All the bolts and screws came out of the aluminum like they were new. Seems to me this whole video is misleading.

[@christopherbedford9897]

Plenty of those on KZbin 😞

[@jaromaro5818]

Łańcuch stary umyty a na koniec założony nowy i jeszcze ostrzony

[@guillermomiller7849]

pintura-pegajuntas-juntas...sobra la pintura...sin repasar roscas+pintura...carburador nuevo+pintura...oye...repasalo..

[@vladchenkov9215]

Yeah the 10k is probably a lie or mistranslation, however the screws are not. I’ve torn apart plenty of of these going back to the 50’s model. If he pre lubbed it for days prior that seems reasonable. Out of hundreds I’ve only had a couple I had to re-tap

[@CapCityMover]

Agreed.

[@RestoreOldThings71]

Great job on the stihl restoration

[@darrenellington3315]

It's like Triggers broom.. 6 new heads and 4 new handles, but it's the same broom he started with... 😂

[@KNBARON]

You restored the saw like a genius … and then sharpened the chain like a psycho!!

[@averygentry35]

Other than that was most dangerous way to use a chainsaw I’ve ever seen 🤦‍♂️ good job!

[@RestorationGirl]

Such a wonderful transformation

[@bigdaddycain8561]

15 years sharpening saws and using a drill never crossed my mind!😂😂 looks good!

[@WeeShoeyDugless]

Have to say, 25 years for me & I never thought of it either. Mind you, cordless drills were not around when I worked in the woods😂😂

[@stur.7502]

That is not the way files are formed to be used in a rotary tool, they are a linear cutting tool.. There also is no accuracy for angularity. Go read how to properly sharpen a saw chain, in the U.S. mind you, not the Philippines.

[@johnblessing6694]

@@stur.7502 whatever gets the job done Dude. If the chain cuts . . . it cuts.

[@stur.7502]

@@johnblessing6694 Wrong!!! That's how people get injured. Don't know how old you are but it sounds like ignorance needs some life's lessons learned from the hard knocks of life. There is a reason why things are done a certain way. To rebel against that knowledge is blunt arrogant stupidity.

[@gregdowd939]

Dont!!! Files don't cut when they are rotated...they cut on the downward stroke .....don't copy this method ...its wrong

[@J777-y7v]

I wish I could do that. Nice job for $10,000.

[@northernplaytime]

Safety gloves, safety pants , safety glasses, safety boots what could go wrong ? 😂

[@OlGmEh1]

Aferin Ustam çok güzel oldu

[@TheTorico0]

шину и цепь которые являются расходниками он отреставрировал вместо того чтоб заменить, а карбюратор новый поставил( хотя мог бы и почистить)

[@IamTheCajun66]

Fun video to watch. Don't pay attention to the negative comments.

[@carpenterialartegiano-dore2894]

Wonderful❤❤!

[@restorationt2]

Thank you 👍👍

[@jtig75]

I watched that whole thing! What's wrong with me?

[@leonardodasilvarodrigues9283]

Parabéns você é um cara muito inteligente, não ligue pra críticas isso ai é inveja você pode fazer de qualquer jeito que vão criticar do mesmo porque é mais fácil lidar com 1.000 cabeças de gado do que com 10 pessoas

[@restorationt2]

Thank you 🥰

[@DÁVILA-s2b]

Genial video , extraordinario trabajo realizado 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@restorationt2]

Thank you 🥰

[@Bozicdrazen]

he bought a new chain 😂😂😂

[@boltonky]

I feel like it might be worth you investing in a vapor blaster can see it getting lots of use, my homemade one is nothing close to a commercial one but it has sure saved some vintage parts that a sandblaster would just destroy. Great work the real problem with restoring something like a chainsaw is if it has a part that doesn't exist anymore, i have one that needs a rubber part for the throttle and even to consider making one its design work, 3d print, then make a mold, then hope it works which costs more money have i have time for.

[@ryanharding9611]

Good thing they packaged it in the wood box so it wouldn't get damaged

[@billabong9215]

Wtf else where they supposed to do with it.

[@aaronlietz]

Amazing job! Fantastic 🎉

[@restorationt2]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the process 😊

[@douglasmesina6922]

Why even consider restoring the chain? Its a replaceable part.

[@saltydog0539]

Everything is a replaceable part

[@Lizard_shit]

@@saltydog0539sort of. Not really majority of its no longer available

[@skylergardiner9160]

Why bother restoring the saw? It’s replaceable too

[@jockmcsporran6088]

Exactly​@@skylergardiner9160

[@jockmcsporran6088]

Good effort for restoring chain. Original is best

[@darthlively]

This is the second time I've had to resubscribe to this channel. How many vids have I missed

[@AGNiklauski-yx3gy]

If and this is a BIG IF but if you actually knew what you were watching you would know that you haven’t nor couldn’t miss anything

[@Where-is-Jessica-Hyde]

I thought he did a nice job. I dont know why everyone is hating on this dude..m

[@РусланАбдулов-щ2о]

Отличная работа 👍💪👏

[@restorationt2]

Thank you bro ❤️❤️

[@at_3831]

As a logger this was cringe to watch I’d gladly take 10k to restore a $600 saw that all parts are available that saw is newer then my 028 I have no issues getting parts for. Clickbait got me

[@oigleoystereater2003]

This channel is renowned for clickbait, the guy's not a restorer's bootlace.

[@Bigfoot_fixes_all]

Hell yea

[@wellbbq]

I've been watching enough Resto videos for a while now and know BS when I see it. This qualifies as just that BS!!!

[@robertdavis6708]

Logging with a 028. Bet you fell the old ones.

[@at_3831]

@@robertdavis6708 no I log with ms460’s one day I’ll upgrade to a 500i

[@charlieringo5701]

Wow I've been though a bunch of restoration and this is one for the books great job my family would love to seen this

[@chuckclark9464]

This is the second time I’ve seen this video and it came out the same exact way lol

[@jackiedohrmann42]

Very talented. Awesome job 👍