Is Husky made by Poland
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RandyT
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Husqvarna is the parent company corporation division under Electrolux. They make Poulan, Husqvarna,Mcculloch, Dixon, Redmax, Peerless transmissions. I have heard but can't confirm that the small Husky saws are made at the Poulan chainsaw plant.
LD1
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Randy is correct.
Electrolux owns several companies like he mentioned. Husqvarna, poulan, mac, jonsered, to name a few. Saying that Puolan makes husky saws is like saying Lincoln makes mercury, or saying cadillacs are made by pontiac:confused2:
The smaller saws in the husky line-up are just a homeowner grade saw w/plastic crankcase. Nothing special and NOT built to last. Same as the poulans.
If I had a stihl dealer say that to me, I would politely educate him and then walk out without doing business there. He is mis-informed and only trying to make a sale, and that is a big turn off for me. There are saws in the stihl line-up that are homeowner grade as well. With plastics cases and not made to last. Built no better than a poulan, they just charge a lot more.
If you are going to an actual husqvarna dealer, rest assured that you will be getting a good product. Just stay away from the box-store huskys if you want a good saw.
Electrolux owns several companies like he mentioned. Husqvarna, poulan, mac, jonsered, to name a few. Saying that Puolan makes husky saws is like saying Lincoln makes mercury, or saying cadillacs are made by pontiac:confused2:
The smaller saws in the husky line-up are just a homeowner grade saw w/plastic crankcase. Nothing special and NOT built to last. Same as the poulans.
If I had a stihl dealer say that to me, I would politely educate him and then walk out without doing business there. He is mis-informed and only trying to make a sale, and that is a big turn off for me. There are saws in the stihl line-up that are homeowner grade as well. With plastics cases and not made to last. Built no better than a poulan, they just charge a lot more.
If you are going to an actual husqvarna dealer, rest assured that you will be getting a good product. Just stay away from the box-store huskys if you want a good saw.
Scooby074
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What the guys above said is absolutely correct. Id also avoid a Stihl dealer that talked like that.
If you want a Husky, look for "made in Sweden" on the tag and a metal case. Id also avoid the Big Box price point models
If you want a Husky, look for "made in Sweden" on the tag and a metal case. Id also avoid the Big Box price point models
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In 2006 Electrolux spun off Husqvarna. They are two separate entities with stock holdings being able to be purchased separately. Electrolux is the Swedish maker for indoor products and Husqvarna is the Swedish maker for outdoor products.
RandyT
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You are right but Electrolux is still the parent company and still has holdings in Husqvarna. Saying Electrolux doesn't own Husqvarna is like saying Fiat doesn't own Case-IH, and New Holland.
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Have had long years of heavy use from my Huskqvarna "Made in Sweden" medium size chainsaw. I would buy a replacement any day but not one made elsewhere
After reading reports from unhappy buyers , I would also not buy one of their "made elsewhere"ride on mowers.
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After reading reports from unhappy buyers , I would also not buy one of their "made elsewhere"ride on mowers.
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LD1
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Out of curiosity, where abouts in ohio are you from???
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Husqvarna is its own separate company with its own leadership. Electrolux once owned Husqvarna. It was once like GM is the parent company of Saturn but no more.
Fiat is the majority holder of C-NH. Not so with Electrolux-Husqvarna so your analogy does not fit. The major shareholder of Husky is Husqvarna AB. People need to start thinking of Husqvarna as its own company as they once used to be. As far as holdings, once the split occured, Electrolux shareholders were given equal amounts of Husky shares to the ratio of 1 Husky share equal to 1 Electrolux share. If they were still the same company, that would not need to have been done.
Scooby074
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I wouldnt buy a used chainsaw (or any small powertool) sight unseen. Unless i can run it and check it out id pass.
IndyIan
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An "XP" saw would be a Swede saw for sure, I would assume the lesser tuned versions of the XP saws would also be made there. 372XP and the 365 for example. 357XP, and 354 I think? Arboristsite probably has a list somewhere kicking around.
There are deals on ebay but I hear many horror stories as well. I'd rather just buy a new saw or local used saws I could pick up and run.
LD1
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Agreed with the above.
For a novice saw buyer, do NOT buy sight unseen. The saw may look great in the pics, but unless the ebayer includes photos of the piston with the muffler off, or at least a pic w/compression testor attached, I'd be leary. There is a hugh difference between how a saw looks, and how a saw runs.
For a novice saw buyer, do NOT buy sight unseen. The saw may look great in the pics, but unless the ebayer includes photos of the piston with the muffler off, or at least a pic w/compression testor attached, I'd be leary. There is a hugh difference between how a saw looks, and how a saw runs.
Id say its safe to say all the XP's are Swedish, my 359 is Swedish also even my 345 was and it is HO grade.
There are some dealers on AS that sell used saws and they can be trusted sight unseen probably no experience there just guessing.
The fleabay and CL and so on would be a big gamble and I would say get a new pro saw locally or online is going to be your best purchase and most bang for the buck.
I bought my 346 online new and several others and not had a seconds trouble with any of them new is the key on that. fwtw
And dont ask a dealer what they think of the competition and be surprised at what they say. my .02
There are some dealers on AS that sell used saws and they can be trusted sight unseen probably no experience there just guessing.
The fleabay and CL and so on would be a big gamble and I would say get a new pro saw locally or online is going to be your best purchase and most bang for the buck.
I bought my 346 online new and several others and not had a seconds trouble with any of them new is the key on that. fwtw
And dont ask a dealer what they think of the competition and be surprised at what they say. my .02
skspurling
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This is the same for most lawn and garden equipment out there. Saws, mowers, tillers, splitters. Any thing you see with a Cub, Huski, John Deere, Toro, Bolens, MTD, Murray, Sthil, Poulan, Craftsman, etc... There's like two or three conglomerates that make this stuff. Each brands fans will try to make arguments that theirs is special. Every one is just like the others with a little special plastic, and a different name.
Scooby074
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Umm.. no. They arent the same.
Yes there are few parent companies, but to make the argument that say a Poulain Wild Thing is the same as a Husquavarna 346 because they are part of the same company is foolish.
Certain sub brands are made to specific price points, that means they have to make cuts in areas that matter.
LD1
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I think that is a bit of a stretch of what he is implying dont you think
I certainly didnt take what he said to mean THAT^^^^I think what he is geting that there isnt much difference between a poulan wildthing and perhaps a husky 340??
But certainly NOT the pro-grade "made in sweeden" 346xp
Scooby074
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I think that is a bit of a stretch of what he is implying dont you think
I think what he is geting that there isnt much difference between a poulan wildthing and perhaps a husky 340??
But certainly NOT the pro-grade "made in sweeden" 346xp
I wouldnt even compare a 340 to a wildthing. The 340 is a decent low end saw, the Wildthing is a POS.
Dont know what his intentions were, maybe he'll come back and clarify but he did say this "Every one is just like the others with a little special plastic, and a different name."
The opinion that theyre all the same, so your a sucker if you pay more" is a sentiment thats shared by many, if it wasnt Harbor Freight wouldnt exist:laughing: . Its not the case as most know. You usually get what you pay for.
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