I sort of forgot about them but it appears they are gone, not sure when though. I use Parts Tree, Jacks Small Engines and a whole lotta Amazon.

 

I have been trying Jack’s to order some Stihl parts, but I get a “site down for maintenance “ pop up or something to that effect.

Heard they were bought by Northern Tool. Maybe that’s why they are currently down.

Amazon is handy but the prices for Stihl parts are much higher than my local dealer.

 

domain name was updated 8/29/23 and isn't set to expire until 8/28/24

 

here we go, found this that explains it all

https://amherstpartners.com/engagements/j-thomas-distributors/

 

J Thomas and Stens where owned by Ariens who sold them to Arrowhead. Arrowhead is consolidating Stens and J Thomas by closing 2 distribution centers.

Arrowhead Engineered Products Acquires Stens - Arrowhead Engineered Products

Arrowhead Engineered Products, a leading supplier of non-discretionary, mission-critical aftermarket replacement parts for a wide variety of motorized vehicles, has acquired Stens, a distributor of aftermarket parts for outdoor power equipment. Prior to the acquisition, Stens was owned by Ariens...

arrowheadepinc.com

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I got this email last week....

Dear Customer, As we navigate this period of change, we regret to inform you that JThomas Parts will cease business operations as of January 18th at 3pm EST. If you wish to continue purchasing Stens parts and accessories, please visit your local OPE dealership. We appreciate your understanding and want to express our gratitude for your support over the years. Thank you for being a valued customer of JThomas parts. We wish you a successful and prosperous year ahead.​

 

Wow, so this has been in the last 2 weeks

 

Apparently that acquisition happened in 2021… how about parts tree?

 

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