I seriously doubt the market would bear that. Where did you get this "information"?
I just read the new chainsaws will be much higher $$$
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I been running huskys since 1979 in a firewood business. I’m retired now but would like to collect some older huskys I once used. Plus some newer ones too. This prediction of prices going up may damper or slowdown my hobby.
cuinrearview
Red saw lover
But your original post was about new saws... Retirement pretty slow??
RandyMac
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If his retirement is slow, he is doing it wrong.
I'm headed out to run the Sportster.
I'm headed out to run the Sportster.
rngrchad
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I heard the US government is mandating safety chain to be used on all saws by 2020 and that the max rpm’s of saws over 50cc will be limited to 12,000 rpms, unless the saw operator has passed a certified BLM and Forest Service training course and is government certified to operate beyond those perameters. If caught running a chainsaw without proper certification and Accompanied ID you can be fined and equipment confiscated.
Because of these new safety regulations, the chainsaw industry is ramping up prices to compensate for a lack in sales as a result of less consumer demand as most wont be legally able to run a lot of certain chainsaws.
Because of these new safety regulations, the chainsaw industry is ramping up prices to compensate for a lack in sales as a result of less consumer demand as most wont be legally able to run a lot of certain chainsaws.
RandyMac
Stiff Member
Can you post a viable link?
Overkill338
M-Tronicly Obsessed
In some country's the 462 is already cheaper than the 461.
cus_deluxe
Commie Satan turd
I think the gubmint has more to worry about than max rpms on chainsaws, and they can pry my mmws 288 from my cold dead hands lol.
cuinrearview
Red saw lover
I heard before they go after saws they're going after motorcycles using damn near century old technology, claiming to be american made, emptying 401ks of middle aged American men.
Overkill338
M-Tronicly Obsessed
Bwahahahaha I hate those oil dripping POS machines. Give me a 1k Sport bike any day.
Odd, there are 4 of them sitting in my garage and not a drop of oil on my garage floor. I agree, pushrod V twins are some ancient technology, funny to see how hard the jap bike companies try so hard to make bikes that look and sound like them. I like sport bikes as much as anyone, I still have an R1 as well, but I'm pretty sure the oil dripping days are behind us at this point....
cuinrearview
Red saw lover
In 2002 I rode HD's shot at the jap twins down at bike week. It's so strange to me that the V-rod never really took off. That whole segment of product defies logic. The story that epitomizes HDs for me happened about 12 years ago when I stopped to hydrate on a hot day out on a ride. My back was to the road, and a bike turned the corner and the rider gave it hell. All sorts of racket, you'd have thought there was an NHRA strip behind me. I turned around and the rider was leaned forward, wrist twisted, but the bike was barely accelerating. All show and no go...
Overkill338
M-Tronicly Obsessed
Now I agree with you on the jap cruisers. I don't get it. Now that R1 is a machine
We used to ride with a fella that had a new Harley. Every time we'd stop for drinks or gas, it left a quarter size spot of oil everytime. The thing barely had 500 miles on it. So I've made a joke of it ever since.
Now, what year R1? I'm a GSX-R kind of guy, but do like the Yamahas.
RandyMac
Stiff Member
Welcome to the 21st Century, for Sportsters, oil leaks have been a thing of the past.
Sure the 4 cam pushrod design is over 60 years old, however using more modern materials, EFI and such brought it forward.
The lack of crap plastic, the high degree of fit and finish, being nearly maintenance free and the fact it is 90% US made, is why I bought one.
They aren't fast, but having the power curve climb fast just off idle is just fun. Sportsters are very much like the 289 Mustangs, you can tear around and have a blast.
Where can you find a road to run your crotch rocket, as it was intended, without attracting unwanted attention?
I find it funny that amongst the whining about the cost of foreign products, some choose to bash American products.
Perhaps this will spur an American company to design and produce power equipment, like they did 30-40 years ago.
Sure the 4 cam pushrod design is over 60 years old, however using more modern materials, EFI and such brought it forward.
The lack of crap plastic, the high degree of fit and finish, being nearly maintenance free and the fact it is 90% US made, is why I bought one.
They aren't fast, but having the power curve climb fast just off idle is just fun. Sportsters are very much like the 289 Mustangs, you can tear around and have a blast.
Where can you find a road to run your crotch rocket, as it was intended, without attracting unwanted attention?
I find it funny that amongst the whining about the cost of foreign products, some choose to bash American products.
Perhaps this will spur an American company to design and produce power equipment, like they did 30-40 years ago.
Overkill338
M-Tronicly Obsessed
Fancy gap mountain, Cana, VA. Willis gap mountain, AARAT, VA. US 104 NC and VA. Cop problem? Drop a gear and disappear. Your straddling 200hp of 180mph . beast. A dodge charger has no chance. Plus around here cops aren't allowed to chase bikes due to deaths.
RandyMac
Stiff Member
Good luck with that.
Hopefully you won't become a statistic.
The tariffs, if enacted is payback for years of underselling, in the '70s you could buy a 032 for $50 less than an XL12.
As I see it, you all have feeding the problem.
Hopefully you won't become a statistic.
The tariffs, if enacted is payback for years of underselling, in the '70s you could buy a 032 for $50 less than an XL12.
As I see it, you all have feeding the problem.
Walmart mentality.... I try to explain it to people, they say they can't afford to shop elsewhere. I tell them feeding the beast will only put you further and further away from being able to afford to shop elsewhere. Quality has become third in line behind price and delivery anymore. Throw away society, daily funding of China stealing engineering, I'm not saying I don't buy anything made there, but if I have a choice, I would prefer not be part of the problem. I'm certainly in favor of the tariffs.
RandyMac
Stiff Member
for most firewood guys, rehabbing a 10-10 makes more sense than buying an overpriced cheesy plastic foreign saw.
cuinrearview
Red saw lover
I've not owned or ran a china saw but I like my fillings too much to subject them to an old Mac.
Little Al
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Prices in Uk & Europe are higher from new saws to spare parts & have always been that way not only in this line of kit Fuel & most manufactured kit of any order is more costly on the east side of the pond
