I still lurk but other hobbies have consumed my time, mainly our local snowmobile club. Maintaining and grooming 50 miles of trail with an aging skeleton crew is a tall task, but you do get to run saws! I've been running saws since I was 12, but I've been riding since I was 6 and was hanging...
The 670 is still my go to saw, as it has been since I got my first one in the late 90's. Several have come and gone but I still have a good supply. I also have a pile of 272's that I need to go through and put some together (there's probably 5 or 6 complete saws plus carcasses). And then...
The 50 was the first saw in the 50/51/52/52e/49sp family of saws. There were two versions of the saw. The early ones were 44cc (42mm cylinder). The later ones were 49cc (44mm cylinder) like the rest of the family. I attached the brochure.
Husqvarna did not buy out Jonsereds. They were both acquired by Electrolux along with several other brands. Electrolux bought Jonsereds in 1978. Jonsereds saws retained their own designs for several years and as they were replaced the Husqvarna and Partner influence could be seen. It wasn't...
My junk pile saws always end up being my favorites. There is just something about taking a saw that someone deemed junk, putting minimal money into it, and ending up with a decent running saw that really appeals to me.
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