Husqvarna 32 top handle (made by SOLO)

[Acornhill]

Not much info on this saw to find, is there a SOLO equal? was it sold in the USA?

 

[towingace]

I have one of each. Presently they are both non-runners. The Husky is all metal and the Solo is mostly plastic, otherwise they are nearly identical. I'll try to post pics today. I myself, have been curious as to who made what. I would think that the all metal Husky would be older.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

There is a couple threads out there on the solo and huskys stuff. 3 threads I can think of. To much to copy and paste here.

 

[towingace]

The Husky is missing the boot/cover for the adjusters

The Solo is missing the air filter cover. That's all one piece on the Husky.

 

[Acornhill]

I like the look of the Husky better, r the fuel and oil caps the same?

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Thats why we have choices. I like the solo better for looks.

 

[Javelin]

The husky was a solo 600 which is just a older version of the solo the original solo's were the same color as the husky as well

 

[towingace]

I like the look of the Husky better, r the fuel and oil caps the same?

I'll take a look tomorrow.

I forgot to mention that the Solo has a fully functional chain brake. The Husky looks like it could be fitted with one but it doesn't look like it's ever been there.

 

[sawfun]

The Stihl 015 tophandle looks the same

 

[towingace]

The Stihl 015 tophandle looks the same

Same cc, but looks totally different, buddy. The 015 is actually a miniature REAR handle. I have an 011avt (top handle), but it's different. I'm not familiar with the other Stihl top handles.

 

[sawfun]

Well if its not the 015, there is a Stihl tophandle of that era that looks the same as the Solo.

 

[towingace]

Could very well be. I'll see what I can find.

 

[walterg]

My 015R top handle.

 

[onnianfage]

I'll try to post pics today. I myself, have been curious as to who made what.

 

[towingace]

My 015R top handle.
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That would have to be the one that Sawfun spoke of. It's not the same, but it's very similar. The odd thing is, when I did a search on the 015, in response to Sawfun's post, I came up with a completely different version with a rear handle. You state that this one is a 015R, do you know what the "R" stands for? The "T" in the 011AVT model designates "top handle".

 

[walterg]

That would have to be the one that Sawfun spoke of. It's not the same, but it's very similar. The odd thing is, when I did a search on the 015, in response to Sawfun's post, I came up with a completely different version with a rear handle. You state that this one is a 015R, do you know what the "R" stands for? The "T" in the 011AVT model designates "top handle".

I have no idea what the R stands for.
I do know by looking it up online that the first 015 top handle came out in 1973.
The Solo 600 didn't come out until 1976.