| It was back in the 1960s that then name Husqvarna | | | | Husqvarna Pioneers Solid Reliable Chain Saw Safety |
| became synonymous with quality motocross and | | | | Features |
| induro motorcycles as rider after rider crossed the | | | | McCulloch has basically been Husqvarna's main |
| finish line in major events on one of their bikes. | | | | competitor in the chainsaw market over the years. |
| However; as time progressed it was two factors that | | | | This is mainly due the McCulloch reputation for well built |
| had a diminishing effect on Husqvarna's iconic role as | | | | small motors that are compact and powerful. |
| the premier name in off road bikes. | | | | However; over the long run it would seem that the stiff |
| New Stiffer Competition From Old Competitors | | | | competition from McCulloch has been to Husqvarna's |
| One factor was the change of ownership of the | | | | benefit. This is because it spurned on Huskvarna |
| company and the relocation of the it's manufacturing | | | | engineers and designers to come up with new solid |
| facilities from Sweden to Italy in the late 1980s. The | | | | and reliable safety features, such as "fatigue reducing" |
| other factor was that names like Honda, Kawasaki | | | | anti-vibration technology. |
| and Suzuki began to increase their standing in the off | | | | A New Far More Safer Chain Saw |
| road motorcycle riding community. In short, they went | | | | In fact, Husqvarna chainsaws now come fully loaded |
| from being known for rinki-dink, cheap flimsy bikes, to | | | | with safety features that fully address the handful of |
| being recognized as worthy competitors. | | | | areas that have traditionally been the cause of the |
| Enter BMW in 2007 | | | | majority of chainsaw accidents. Features such as an |
| However; just as in any other type of motorcycle | | | | inertia activated chain brake, a chain catcher stud, rear |
| race, it seems that Husqvarna may come from behind | | | | handle chain guard and a throttle lock that prevents |
| to reclaim the glory that they had in the 60s and 70s. | | | | unintentional operation, now make Husqvarna |
| The new hope for Husqvarna fans is drawn from the | | | | chainsaws without question the safest available on the |
| recent sale in 2007 of the company to BMW. BMW, | | | | market. |
| of course is well recognized for their high quality luxury | | | | Husqvarna Sewing Machines? - It All Makes Perfect |
| and performance cars but they also are well known | | | | Sense |
| for their large (sideways) motored street motorcycles. | | | | So it's not hard to imagine a Husqvarna product |
| Husqvarna Chainsaws | | | | development facility being populated by a bunch of |
| One genre of manufacturing however, where | | | | macho men, obsessed with creating quality products |
| Husqvarna still reigns supreme is chainsaws. It's been | | | | powered by loud precision gasoline motors. That is until |
| that way for decades, beginning from the time when | | | | you learn that Husqvarna is also recognized around |
| chainsaws first began to appear on the market. While | | | | the globe for their high quality, incredibly durable, feature |
| Husqvarna chainsaws have never been known for | | | | laden sewing machines. Sweden does have very |
| being inexpensive, they have maintained a consistent | | | | harsh snowy winters, so it can be reasoned that all of |
| and well earned reputation for being "durable and well | | | | the macho-wood-cutting-dirt-bike-riding men needed |
| built". The type of chainsaw that one would expect to | | | | something to do when they were stuck inside, so why |
| find in a "working professionals" hands. | | | | not sewing? |