Husky is moving production to international plants, and opening a new "green" plant in SC. Sadly, about 2000 jobs are gone. And parts are no longer available.
Husqvarna plants closing down, laying off 2000
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Isn't Husqvarna from Sweden? Sweeeeeden Jerry. Sounds like another Saab story.
Is anyone surprised they left the consumer gas mower market in 2019 probably because it's impossible to compete with the likes of MTD/Black&Decker and Toro has quite a stronghold on the premium market, the poor margins of making consumer push mowers isn't worth it anymore.
Hahahaha lol. That gave me a belly laugh.
They are doing this in the name of the environment. They were viable for 50 years. I'm not convinced we here in the USA can't compete. I am convinced there is something fundamentally wrong that is preventing us from producing everything from tools to electronics on a competitive basis.
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I saw that video. Sad stuff. Husqvarna offers exactly one push mower in gas these days.
From this article it mentions they expanded that plant 5 years ago - so the market has obviously changed or they did?
When I went searching forums for chain saws I found far more recommendations for echo than Husqvarna. Seems there quality has fallen off - according to the www.
Purchases like a lawn mower are likely 80% big box retail sadly. Even more sadly those retailers like HD and Lowes are moving shelf space to Electric lawnmowers and not stocking ICE. Likely more margin. I am quite disappointed in those 2 stores - Chinese mowers, Chinese hardware, chinese junk. Reminds me of Walmart 15 years ago.
https://www.ktbs.com/news/texarkana...cle_884bba2e-25bf-11ee-b9f7-1b3790768a3a.html
When I went searching forums for chain saws I found far more recommendations for echo than Husqvarna. Seems there quality has fallen off - according to the www.
Purchases like a lawn mower are likely 80% big box retail sadly. Even more sadly those retailers like HD and Lowes are moving shelf space to Electric lawnmowers and not stocking ICE. Likely more margin. I am quite disappointed in those 2 stores - Chinese mowers, Chinese hardware, chinese junk. Reminds me of Walmart 15 years ago.
https://www.ktbs.com/news/texarkana...cle_884bba2e-25bf-11ee-b9f7-1b3790768a3a.html
That's true. It is not enough money to be worth the effort. But as I've mentioned before, meritocracy is involved. Reliable, capable, non-criminal employees are rarely stuck at such low wages.
I have 2 husky chainsaws, both made in Sweeeeeeden, and the 346xp is quite good. I'm not sure they made Husky brand saws in the USA. They did make other brands here as I understand it. Unfortunately, the larger saws are in the 6HP to 8HP range, and battery power is not enough there, it is difficult to get a 8,000W motor/battery combo in a chainsaw sized package.
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My husky weedwacker has been running beautifully for the last 16 years. They have made good stuff. I assume some of the two stroke equipment will still remain?
All I have is a trimmer from them but it’s been great.
The green new dealers must be orgasmic over this, the planet is being saved. Forget the workers, their families, lost homes and no income, it is for a good cause. When are people going to stand up to these loony tunes?
Most people can only think about what their tv tells them to think about.
I used to run a Rancher saw; high speed powerhouse. A little more finicky than the Stihls, but lighter as I recall. Great saw.
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Especially considering that to make those green batteries it takes many non green resource harvesting and then those nice green batteries full of heavy metals are thrown right into trash since no one bothers to drive 2 miles to their local recycler.
I've said it once and I'll say it again.... Battery powered ope still isn't ready for prime time yet its being shoved down our throats. My neighbors first ego mower caught fire and melted. His second is 3 years old and already is down to 75% battery capacity.
Same with mine. Bought it in 07 and I have only ever changed the spark plug, filter, ane the hub each once. Never once didn't start up. Never gave me any carb, engine, or trigger mechanism issue. Same with the chainsaw I bought in 13 to replace my troublesome Stihl. No issues. Never used any pinky out fancy gas or a stabilizer.
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My brother raced motocross. Had a Husky like this. Wouldn't cut grass but was pretty dang reliable.
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