They have made major strides in their chainsaws. Now I see they are making splitters, chippers, loaders and other equipment. I believe this is the beginning of the end, such a shame.
Its real easy to get hung up in the homeowner instant gratification/throw away market. They are probably handing their name to any Chinese manufactured item that comes down the pike. It still pains me to see the Homelite name on all that garbage today.