Stihl Carburetors

Giving ourselves a little pat on the back: We are proud that you all have made us a leading supplier of high-quality aftermarket Stihl carburetors. Whatever type of carb you need for whatever equipment, we hope you will find it quickly in our Stihl carburetor section.

Even though our carbs and other essential replacement parts are at rock-bottom prices, there's no sacrifice in quality. In the product descriptions, you can see how much lower our prices are compared to suggested retail prices. If you stock up for your shop, you may qualify for

Increase Sales by Generating Word of Mouth Advertising

Word of mouth advertising is one of the lowest cost of entry, most profitable means of increasing revenue. There are several ways to entice word of mouth advertising from people you encounter, whether they do business with you themselves, or not. It's rather easy too. Word of mouth is advertising without even spending on print, TV, radio or Web ads. You can't beat it for cost, or for power. Word of Mouth Advertising can be in the form of a testimonial, a review, or a recommendation, even mentions in casual conversations.

A word of recommendation from one friend to another packs a way bigger punch than an ad that you'd have to pay for. Think of what you and your staff could do to get people, whether they're customers or not, to talk about you to others. Click to Tweet That Profound Statement]

Increase Sales by Doing Extra

New Outdoor Power Equipment Forum

Now accepting new members in the OPE Forum!


Do you, or does anyone you know, have any questions about outdoor power equipment repair or operation? OPEforum should be the place to find industry related answers. You're invited to post questions, answers, user manuals, parts lists, "how-to" tutorials, or whatever.

There should be posts in there about everything to do with outdoor power equipment, small engine repair, etc. If there is something you're looking for, and it's not in there, go ahead and add it yourself. Of course you'll have to register first. (free)

There'll be conversations about every aspect of every industry that uses or is related to outdoor power equipment. Once you're in, you can converse with anyone, whether they're in your industry or not. It's not only for giving and receiving help, but also for camaraderie.

Why We Launched An Outdoor Power Equipment Forum

How to Add Revenue to An Outdoor Power Equipment Business from Social Media Marketing

I've asked many, and I have not found any who wouldn't want to know how to add revenue to their outdoor power equipment business - not small engine repair shops, not outdoor power equipment stores, not service related businesses, or anybody. Nobody I know, would be reluctant to add revenue to their business. To be disinterested in revenue is kind of contrary to the very essence of being in business.

Not everyone in, or related to the outdoor power equipment business is tuned into how to add dollars to their sales. HLSupply would like to help with this helpful series of blog posts devoted to "How to Add Revenue to An Outdoor Power Equipment Business." We'll focus primarily on free or almost free methods of increasing sales without advertising expenses or other typically related costs.

Are you seeing dollar bills? Let's get the small engine in your mind revving.

4 Reasons YOU Should Learn Small Engine Repair

There are arguments for and against going into the small engine repair business as an employee or an owner. (Infographic Below....)

Small Engine Repair Jobs Value

To some, a vocation, such as small engine repair is viewed as less worthy than, say, the pursuit of a masters in business degree, or a university engineering degree. Why? The very root of the reason is financial, but it's not the price of the schooling. People often perceive the success of their child to lie in financial gain. They believe that the financial opportunity for their child "to be happy" would be greater with a white collar degree. Some families worry about their school children's interest in vocations.
On the CUE blog about learning, blogger Mark Dohn pointed out that,

How to Make a Small Engine Cylinder

Here we have a tour of the Hyway manufacturing process for small engine cylinders.

1. This "How to Make a Small Engine Cylinder" video slideshow is brought to you by HywayUSA.com.

2. There is a sand-like cast of the hollows and ports etc., placed in the midst of a cylinder mould.
Hollow parts of internal channels and core will be plugged by this sand-like cast.
It will be removed after the metal is poured around and over it.

Small Engine Oil - 2 Cycle Oil

In this article, I will talk in terms of outdoor power equipment, small 2 cycle engine oil.

Lubrication reduces friction, which in turn reduces wear on the internal engine parts. Engines that have separate oil containers, like cars, need oil changes periodically. In the case of two stroke engines, a small engine oil change isn't necessary. The 2 cycle oil mix is right in the gas.

Two cycle engine oil must be mixed with the gasoline in 2-stroke engines in order for them to stay cool during operation. See what I did there? I used the word cycle and stroke interchangeably in the same sentence.

A cycle or stroke of an engine is