Jonsered Shocker!

[166]

Wow, that sux. What model was it?

 

[Sleeper]

Nevermind, saw it is a T... Top handle model usually used by a pro.

 

[Nitehawk55]

I wonder if the thinking is to use Redmax for the box store sales with consumer grade goods and pull any and all Husky out and have them as the higher end stuff only at dealers ?

It would be much too hard to set up dealers selling Redmax , I think it would have to be for big box only otherwise it's sure to fail .

 

[Wilhelm]

Being made in the same place MAYBE, Makita took over Dolmar and now several of their models are made in China!

That is disappointing, hopefully only going to apply to the entry level/ homeowner models, but who knows...

The way I see it, pure profit drive off the CEO's!
Over time, most likely sooner than later, all "Makita" chainsaw models will come out of China.
Now that they, Makita, have established the needed manufacturing facilities in China they won't stop at just the homeowner saw models!
In time there will only be a office floor with a call center in Germany - if even that.

Unless my current livelyhood changes I believe I own enough chainsaws to last me a lifetime.
But having only ever been introduced to and ran stricktly (Sachs-)Dolmar it saddens me to see the name getting pushed out of the picture.

Look at Solo chainsaws, they all say "Solo by AL-KO" nowadays.
Really, "by AL-KO"?
I didn't even heard of AL-KO other than in correlation to Solo chainsaws.
Sad thing!

In my area Jonsered is present, known to be a good reliable saw for an affordable price.
And I am not talking just homeowner saw models, 60 & 70 cc models can be seen around.
Jonsered is possibly more prominent than Dolmar ever was.
"Red Max" You say?
WTF is a "Red Max"?
No such thing in my area!

Rant over, sorry . . .

 

[166]

I wonder if the thinking is to use Redmax for the box store sales with consumer grade goods and pull any and all Husky out and have them as the higher end stuff only at dealers ?

It would be much too hard to set up dealers selling Redmax , I think it would have to be for big box only otherwise it's sure to fail .

Don't think you would see Redmax brand in tractor supply. Most stores complained when they switched to jred from husq.

I heard from a source 22 months ago that this would happen. That same source said that tractor supply would source there own chainsaw brand.

 

[jake wells]

Don't think you would see Redmax brand in tractor supply. Most stores complained when they switched to jred from husq.

I heard from a source 22 months ago that this would happen. That same source said that tractor supply would source there own chainsaw brand.

my local tsc is liquidating all stock of jonsered products and have been for some time.

 

[Dub11]

Don't rub it in cause you live in the big city..

Ain't that big lol and funny thing is were on the edge of the prairie. Only try around here that would warrant a saw bigger than 50cc is a cotton wood.

 

[jacob j.]

Stihl has had facilities in China for 22 years. All of the major OPE brands source parts and units from China- it's the new reality.

 

[Dub11]

my local tsc is liquidating all stock of jonsered products and have been for some time.

Last time I wasn in mine they had everything up to a 2172. And I stopped at Menards and the had full shelves granted it was on the 2238 2245 2250

 

[Dub11]

Stihl has had facilities in China for 22 years. All of the major OPE brands source parts and units from China- it's the new reality.

Just like the American flags they sell ar walmart

 

[Stump Shot]

Just like the American flags they sell ar walmart

The White an Blue wash off and just the Red remains.

 

[Dub11]

Oh and on a side note had my MMWS 2188 out to cut some cookies and my 7 year old goes man why do you have the BOSS out lol. So that's it's name now lol.

 

[Dub11]

The White an Blue wash off and just the Red remains.

Sum bishes got us again.

 

[Dolmar Junkie]

Stihl has had facilities in China for 22 years. All of the major OPE brands source parts and units from China- it's the new reality.

I am glad you said that, every time I do creates panic in the streets.
The truth hurts, matter of fact last time I said it is about the time I heard Makita was manufacturing some there...
Turn about is fair play...

 

[FergusonTO35]

If TSC comes out with their own OPE brand it will likely be County Line branded throwaway Chicom. I like TSC but they go bottom feeder cheap on too many things.

 

[jake wells]

i don't really like TSC i can go to my local farmers co-op and get anything i need at a better price.

 

[FergusonTO35]

Rural King is what TSC should be. The RK store in Shelbyville is a Massey Ferguson dealer!!

 

[FergusonTO35]

Wow, AS is really taking the news well. I figured they would all have the torches and pitchforks out now.

 

[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

Insane.

 

[Dub11]

How much do you think a 2238 nib will be in a few years ?