Which Jonsered saws are actually made by Jonsered?

[Uncle John]

Where can I find a Jonsered spec chart

 

[procarbine2k1]

The last saws that were unique to Jonsered, (regardless of who owned the company Mr. Sawtroll), were the 2054/2055 along with the already mentioned 2095. The 2095 actually shared a lot of internal parts with the Husky 394. But the 2051/2054/2055 had no corresponding Husky or Partner models. They were the last of the true Jonsereds. (But not "pure" Jonsereds, as Taplinhill will explain when he catches this thread. :msp_biggrin

The last, truly professional, "pure" Jonsered was the 910, or around that time I believe? I dont know my Jonsereds, but had a 910 and was a fine saw. Weak handlebar/ av brace but otherwise a very solid saw.

 

[Arbonaut]

The 630 and 670 were always made by Husky - the "s" or not has nothing to do with who made the saw, only with the time-line (changed around 1983/84).

Americans were long complaining that it was misspelled. They have been in the States since 1969.

 

[SawTroll]

The last saws that were unique to Jonsered, (regardless of who owned the company Mr. Sawtroll), were the 2054/2055 along with the already mentioned 2095. The 2095 actually shared a lot of internal parts with the Husky 394. But the 2051/2054/2055 had no corresponding Husky or Partner models. They were the last of the true Jonsereds. (But not "pure" Jonsereds, as Taplinhill will explain when he catches this thread. :msp_biggrin

That is all true - and it is correct that they weren't "pure", but they were unique to Jonsered, regardless who made them (that was Husky, at least after 1990/91). :msp_biggrin:

I suspect the last model to be made at the Jonsered factory actually was the 535, but I can't prove it.....

 

[procarbine2k1]

That is all true - and it is correct that they weren't "pure", but they were unique to Jonsered, regardless who made them (that was Husky, at least after 1990/91). :msp_biggrin:

I suspect the last model to be made at the Jonsered factory actually was the 535, but I can't prove it.....

I think you are right ( have seen this posted before as well), but seems like some Jonny fans wanted to forget about the 535, as it was a lesser saw than what Jonsereds was manufacturing previously.

 

[SawTroll]

I think you are right ( have seen this posted before as well), but seems like some Jonny fans wanted to forget about the 535, as it was a lesser saw than what Jonsereds was manufacturing previously.

It was the last model in a somewhat sad chapter in the Jonsered(s) story, but was still offered for sale as late as 1992 here, as a "classic", with a "silvertop" looking top cover.

By then, it was a cheaper alternative to the 2051 and also the 2054.

 

[Cantdog]

That is all true - and it is correct that they weren't "pure", but they were unique to Jonsered, regardless who made them (that was Husky, at least after 1990/91). :msp_biggrin:

I suspect the last model to be made at the Jonsered factory actually was the 535, but I can't prove it.....

If it isn't it should have been.....no wonder they went XXXs up......much as we whine about Elux there would be no Jonsered (let alone Jonsereds) brand at all with out their efforts.

 

[Cantdog]

I think you are right ( have seen this posted before as well), but seems like some Jonny fans wanted to forget about the 535, as it was a lesser saw than what Jonsereds was manufacturing previously.

Absolutely true.....by any measure.....you can even think of.....J.U.N.K. period....last gasp....

 

[SawTroll]

If it isn't it should have been.....no wonder they went XXXs up......much as we whine about Elux there would be no Jonsered (let alone Jonsereds) brand at all with out their efforts.

:agree2: I believe exactly the same, Elux got them much needed help from Partner and Husky, when they weren't able to replace their top-notch (then) 1970s saws with suitable replacements. The brand surely wouldn't have survived (as a saw brand) without that help!

 

[SilverKing]

Interesting stuff,I figured the 630 and 670 was an original design,thanks for clearing that up ST.As for the 535 being crap,I dont know.I do have a 525 that will cut circles around my 2150.ive heard all the horror stories about the 525/535 being prone to air leaks and so forth.Mine is lightweight,cuts fast,and starts and runs with no problems.Ive never seen one with a working kill switch tho. My biggest gripe is having to take the chain brake loose to get the cover off

 

[J.Walker]

So my 49sp is my only true Jonsereds?

 

[Cantdog]

So my 49sp is my only true Jonsereds?

Perhaps...it definately is...but haven't seen you with any other Jonsereds...but you do have some very sweet Jonsered....s....LOL!!!

 

[J.Walker]

All my other Jonsered saws have a Husky counterpart close by

 

[Modifiedmark]

That "family" actually is much larger, as Husky owns a lot of saw brands - but Jonsered is the only other brand name they put on their xp saws.

Yes that is a +. At least Jonsered was chosen to represent some very good saws while Elux chose Poulan, Partner etc to bear the consurmer saw duties to drag those names down some.

Some other good saws besides Husqvarna have also worn the Jonsereds brand. Poulan before the Elux deal and Partner afterwords.

 

[spike60]

So my 49sp is my only true Jonsereds?

That's actually a pure Jonsered. :msp_thumbup:

 

[spike60]

Interesting stuff,I figured the 630 and 670 was an original design,thanks for clearing that up ST.As for the 535 being crap,I dont know.I do have a 525 that will cut circles around my 2150.ive heard all the horror stories about the 525/535 being prone to air leaks and so forth.Mine is lightweight,cuts fast,and starts and runs with no problems.Ive never seen one with a working kill switch tho. My biggest gripe is having to take the chain brake loose to get the cover off

That's interesting. A 525 really shouldn't stomp all over 2150 like that. Normally I'd expect the 2150 to have a noticeable edge. Either your 2150 is not up to snuff, or the 525 is really in a sweet spot. Maybe a little bit of each?

I have a 450 and 455 from that era that we don't like to talk about. They are light and cut pretty good for 44cc, but I would say they are way behind a 346OE in the power department. They just feel like a cheap saw though. When you think that these saws replaced the 49/52 Jonnys, it has to be considered an overall letdown. The only improvement they offered was in the weight department.

 

[SawTroll]

So my 49sp is my only true Jonsereds?

That one surely is a pure one. The last pure (old-style) one to be introduced likely was the 910 (1979), but that one just lasted about 3 years, before the Partner and Husky influenced 920 replaced it.

The 510 was introduced the same year, and resulted in a series of saw that ended with the 535 - but that is a story that most Jonsered(s) fans want to forget.....

 

[SawTroll]

That's interesting. A 525 really shouldn't stomp all over 2150 like that. Normally I'd expect the 2150 to have a noticeable edge. Either your 2150 is not up to snuff, or the 525 is really in a sweet spot. Maybe a little bit of each?

I have a 450 and 455 from that era that we don't like to talk about. They are light and cut pretty good for 44cc, but I would say they are way behind a 346OE in the power department. They just feel like a cheap saw though. When you think that these saws replaced the 49/52 Jonnys, it has to be considered an overall letdown. The only improvement they offered was in the weight department.

Exactly, and that's likely why the Partner originated 490/590 entered the model line-up - but the wonder is that the 535 was sold as late as 1992 here? :msp_confused:

 

[SawTroll]

Yes that is a +. At least Jonsered was chosen to represent some very good saws while Elux chose Poulan, Partner etc to bear the consurmer saw duties to drag those names down some.

Some other good saws besides Husqvarna have also worn the Jonsereds brand. Poulan before the Elux deal and Partner afterwords.

Don't forget that Elux once created the Pioneer/Partner brand on Pioneer and Partner North America, but all the saws really were either pure Partner or pure Pioneers. Then the Poulan Pro (PP) brand was created at the remnants of that brand, and the saws still were the same as first, just in Poulan "color"s. With time, Poulan Pro became closer related to the true Poulan brand, and the quality of the PP saws suffered accordingly....

 

[Modifiedmark]

Don't forget that Elux once created the Pioneer/Partner brand on Pioneer and Partner North America, but all the saws really were either pure Partner or pure Pioneers. Then the Poulan Pro (PP) brand was created at the remnants of that brand, and the saws still were the same as first, just in Poulan "color"s. With time, Poulan Pro became closer related to the true Poulan brand, and the quality of the PP saws suffered accordingly....

Well Nikko, I didnt forget any of that. You got part of it right and part of it not so right, but it dont matter for this thread.

My point was simply that as far as rebranded saws go, Elux saw fit to give Jonsered only the best ones!