Hahaha. No, it's the only move. I have never said I don't like Stihl saw's (except for the 441 which is a POS in my opinion) I said I prefer Husky's.
All the B&M dealers can think what they want, but I'll bet Stihl benefit's more from this move than the Husky dealers.
I see it as a chess game between Stihl & Husqvarna, playing for the lion's share. Husky just made a real bad move, CHECK MATE!!!
You were right, I won't go back to Husky. Not for the reason you would like me to say, but because I talked to a rep a while back about this. He promised that Husky's would be available. Now he say's they are available, you just have to drive 167 miles to get to your nearest stocking dealer. Husky in a sence has said to me, you are nothing, we don't give a rat's a$$ about you or the other logger's, & thinning contractor's in your area even though most of you have been loyal customers for 25 or 30 year's.
Who know's I may start running Echo's........Oh yeah, no local dealer's......Stihl it is. :deadhorse:
And If anyone from Husqvarna is reading this. Note the misseltoe pinned to my shirt tail as I walk away from you.
Andy