Development / production spans Stihl & Husqvarna

[hillbillypolack]

You know when someone says 'they don't make 'em like that anymore'?

Or when a new model comes out, people justify the current model?

Well, I was wondering what a general production run is (years) for some Stihl or Husqvarna saws. Some current models are 4-5 years on the market, how long does each company keep making their pro line saws?

 

[Ozhoo]

I think the Husky 61 has the record at 33 years. Here's Stihls

 

[alexcagle]

That is a question that IMO, that has too many factors and variables to answer.
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Research and development
Consumer demand estimate
Epa regulations testing & certification
Building dies and casting templates
Replacement parts production
Create and catalog part numbers
Introduce IPL's
Develop technical repair manuals
What older model will be replaced
Etc,etc....

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

39 years and still running for the 090 if in fact it is true stihl still produces them for the Brazilian market.

 

[fwgsaw]

39 years and still running for the 090 if in fact it is true stihl still produces them for the Brazilian market.

Stihl 070 1968-2017 49 years. If they are still producing the 090 it also would be 49 years.

 

[hillbillypolack]

I think what I meant was, when does a current model get a successor?

What brought about the move from the Husqvarna 346 to the 550? EPA? Power availability? Was it a regular cycle of releasing a new saw every __ years?

A Ford Fusion is updated every __ years, what's the lifespan of current models? Is it a regular 5-7 years?

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

Stihl 070 1968-2017 49 years. If they are still producing the 090 it also would be 49 years.

Thanks for pointing out the typo.

 

[svk]

Husky is still selling the 55 and 61 in Brazil.