242GXA

[abrown86]

Afternoon everyone, I came across a saw that has a placard on it saying 242GXA with serial number 8550002. Trying to get information on the significance of the GXA as I've not seen that before and trying to decipher the serial number as well. Any help is appreciated.

I do have a post on another forum asking for help so if any of you guys are here also, I'm not trying to discredit your knowledge, just trying to reach a larger pool of members is all. Thanks a bunch.

 

[cscltd]

its more than likely XPG?
g is for heated handles and xp for extra power (what they called their professional models for a while
ser# tells us made in 1988 or 1998 i think 1998 but next two numbers tell the week made- there are only max 52 , not sure about the 55? could be a typo?

 

[abrown86]

its more than likely XPG?
g is for heated handles and xp for extra power (what they called their professional models for a while
ser# tells us made in 1988 or 1998 i think 1998 but next two numbers tell the week made- there are only max 52 , not sure about the 55? could be a typo?

That's what a lot of guys have said, but they're leaning towards maybe a prototype model? Idk man, trying to figure it out

 

[Bob Hedgecutter]

Got any photographs of said saw?
The 242 could be leading people down the path of Husqvarna- but the GXA sounds suspiciously Asian.

 

[abrown86]

Got any photographs of said saw?
The 242 could be leading people down the path of Husqvarna- but the GXA sounds suspiciously Asian.

 

[abrown86]

I do have photos but for some reason can't upload them here. If you want to email me, I can send them to you.

[email protected]

 

[sean donato]

Just upload them directly to the site. Attach file button lower left under the reply box

 

[abrown86]

Ahh there it goes. It wasn't letting me yesterday for some reason, must've not been logged in I guess. New to this site, thanks Sean

 

[sean donato]

Must be some sort of prototype or something. Possibly an import from another market? Wonder if you contacted husqy is they would be of any help?

 

[abrown86]

Yea that was my next stop I guess but I have no idea on how to contact the right dept with them. I've reached out to the admin of another website to see if he knows, awaiting response now.

 

[sean donato]

Please report back of you get anywhere, I did a quick search and didn't come up with anything either. It's interesting piece of saw history.

 

[SteveSr]

ser# tells us made in 1988 or 1998 i think 1998 but next two numbers tell the week made- there are only max 52 , not sure about the 55? could be a typo?

I think that you are off by a couple of decades. Unless Husky changed their serial number format this saw was made in the 50th week of 1985.

OP, Have you checked Acres internet site for this model?

 

[abrown86]

I think that you are off by a couple of decades. Unless Husky changed their serial number format this saw was made in the 50th week of 1985.

OP, Have you checked Acres internet site for this model?

I agree with you but every site lists the 242 starting in '87/'88. Yes sir I actually emailed mike earlier today cause his site doesn't list it either

 

[Bob Hedgecutter]

Ahh there it goes. It wasn't letting me yesterday for some reason, must've not been logged in I guess. New to this site, thanks Sean

That makes it a whole lot clearer about what we are looking at.
The 242 certainly came as a G model, with the G for generator. But, I believe they were just G and not GXA- maybe the XA was a little used moniker before XP?

 

[abrown86]

Must be some sort of prototype or something. Possibly an import from another market? Wonder if you contacted husqy is they would be of any help?

I contacted husky US and UK, neither can find anything in their historical records regarding a GXA model. So kind of a dead end there too

 

[abrown86]

That makes it a whole lot clearer about what we are looking at.
The 242 certainly came as a G model, with the G for generator. But, I believe they were just G and not GXA- maybe the XA was a little used moniker before XP?

Maybe so, not sure. Still gonna dig and see if anyone has seen one before or has information on why it is the way it is. It's interesting. Especially the different model and serial number would predate any other 242 if it in fact reads the same way. Thanks for the input Bob

 

[abrown86]

Here are some additional photos. The top cover was made in 87, handle assembly in 86, case is 86 I think and pulley assembly 86 also. Can't find any other dates.

 

[abrown86]

Additional photos

 

[Sepia]

I think that you are off by a couple of decades. Unless Husky changed their serial number format this saw was made in the 50th week of 1985.

OP, Have you checked Acres internet site for this model?

It's a 1988 saw. The plastics clearly state they were produced in 1987. If I had to guess, As for the week 55 designation, I would say the engraver messed up on the I.D. when he set the type for the serial number, but who really knows?

I wonder if @SawTroll could shed any light on this mystery saw?

 

[Sepia]

Also, although the serial tag "G" infers a heated handles saw, there are no heated handle components on this saw. So perhaps the "G" in this instance refers to something else.