Tilton Equipment no longer Distributing Jonsered Equipment

[mikefunaro]

With Pace taking over here in Florida, I was able to take on the RedMax line and can mix and match RedMax and J'red. I can even mix and match on a fleet sale with a customer. With Husqvarna chopping a lot of the J'red line (mainly trimmers) bundling RedMax and Jonsered makes sense.

Some random thoughts that are kinda related:

I'd imagine you basically need to have stihl, redmax or husky right now just to have decent access to some decent, professionally capable backpack blowers.

I will be interested to see if they give Jonsered any more blowers than that 50 cc redmax, or significantly expand the trimmer offerings.

As an end user (and maybe this is less relevant for commercial users) but I'd really like to see husky/redmax/jonsered clean up and expand their "maxtreme" product offering and the attachments. To me this is a huge area that they are missing out on. Look on this site and look around how many people have Stihl kombi tools. Once you get them to buy the powerhead they are going to keep buying attachments. I bought a KM-90 with strimmer and the rubber paddle wheel around 2-3 years ago used for a good price. Since then I've bought the articulating hedge trimmer, tiller, and the pole saw, and an extension. Once someone has the power head they are going to keep buying implements for the system. Then once they have the implements if their powerhead goes they're going to get it fixed or buy a new one.

I realize there may be less demand for the kombi in the commercial market and the average lawn guy does enough work with a string trimmer to own one as is (or two or three), but even a lot of commercial "landscapers" who do mainly mowing but added services on the side don't use the tools associated with the added services enough to justify purchasing them with independent powerhead units.

At the end of the day I'm pleased with every last one of the stihl attachments I have purchased but am not really loyal to stihl and if husqvarna/jonsered/redmax had the same extent of offerings at the same or a slightly lesser price I would definitely give it a hard look...The majority of them have been over priced and it's tough to find a kombi package used with a lot of the attachments and the attachments seldom come up for sale on their own...

 

[SawTroll]

Was going to but they took our rep away when they realigned territories.:msp_rolleyes:

That's too bad! :msp_sad:

 

[BloodOnTheIce]

I like your way of thinking! :msp_thumbup:

And Willand also distributes Redmax, Dixon, Blue Bird all Husqvarna owned companies.
So I bet they have a good inventory of Husqvarna brand parts not just for the saws but across the board.

 

[LarryRFL]

Some random thoughts that are kinda related:

I'd imagine you basically need to have stihl, redmax or husky right now just to have decent access to some decent, professionally capable backpack blowers.

I will be interested to see if they give Jonsered any more blowers than that 50 cc redmax, or significantly expand the trimmer offerings.

As an end user (and maybe this is less relevant for commercial users) but I'd really like to see husky/redmax/jonsered clean up and expand their "maxtreme" product offering and the attachments. To me this is a huge area that they are missing out on. Look on this site and look around how many people have Stihl kombi tools. Once you get them to buy the powerhead they are going to keep buying attachments. I bought a KM-90 with strimmer and the rubber paddle wheel around 2-3 years ago used for a good price. Since then I've bought the articulating hedge trimmer, tiller, and the pole saw, and an extension. Once someone has the power head they are going to keep buying implements for the system. Then once they have the implements if their powerhead goes they're going to get it fixed or buy a new one.

I realize there may be less demand for the kombi in the commercial market and the average lawn guy does enough work with a string trimmer to own one as is (or two or three), but even a lot of commercial "landscapers" who do mainly mowing but added services on the side don't use the tools associated with the added services enough to justify purchasing them with independent powerhead units.

At the end of the day I'm pleased with every last one of the stihl attachments I have purchased but am not really loyal to stihl and if husqvarna/jonsered/redmax had the same extent of offerings at the same or a slightly lesser price I would definitely give it a hard look...The majority of them have been over priced and it's tough to find a kombi package used with a lot of the attachments and the attachments seldom come up for sale on their own...

I don't think Jonsered is going to get any more in the trimmer or blower line. However, my rep is getting other RedMax dealers to take on the Jonsered line so they can pick up the GC2128C combi unit. It's much cheaper than the Maxtreme unit. MSRP $219.95 for GC2128C compared to $329.99 and 28cc to 23.6cc. I use the 2128 and it is a beast. Very strong with any of the attachments. I use the edger, trimmer, pole saw and hedge trimmer. I also rent it and I won't rent junk. With the new trimmed down J'red line, having the large blower and trimmer line up of RedMax makes a powerful combo. J'red as primarily chainsaw and RedMax the lawncare.

 

[BloodOnTheIce]

Hey Bob sold 5, of them 2260's today how many you sell?

 

[spike60]

Hey Bob sold 5, of them 2260's today how many you sell?

At least 8. I'm open til six, so I'm looking to hit a dozen before I close. That will put me over 30 of them for the week. :msp_w00t: Boy, they sure were worth the wait, weren't they!

 

[BloodOnTheIce]

At least 8. I'm open til six, so I'm looking to hit a dozen before I close. That will put me over 30 of them for the week. :msp_w00t: Boy, they sure were worth the wait, weren't they!

I'm up to 7, might hit 10 by end of business tomorrow. These things are selling like hotcakes,
completely worth the wait. :msp_biggrin:

 

[J.Walker]

The thing that I'm wondering, will the new Jonsereds come with 50 or 58 ga chain.

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[R1!]

Hey Bob sold 5, of them 2260's today how many you sell?

How much are these going for?
Thank You for your time.

 

[J.Walker]

How much are these going for?
Thank You for your time.

That depends on who you are and how deep are your pockets.

AS members get a 30% discount too!:msp_rolleyes:

 

[R1!]

That depends on who you are and how deep are your pockets.

AS members get a 30% discount too!:msp_rolleyes:

Not deep your 4 hours away, would be a nice drive.

Cheers

 

[Great Smokies]

The thing that I'm wondering, will the new Jonsereds come with 50 or 58 ga chain.

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.325 now supplied with .050 instead of traditional .058, 3/8 as ever is .050. But since you can get the good saws PHO, you could do whatever you want.

 

[BloodOnTheIce]

The thing that I'm wondering, will the new Jonsereds come with 50 or 58 ga chain.

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I'm sticking with what's popular with Husky's locally the small mount saws will
run .325 .050, and 3/8 .050, and the large mount saws will get 3/8 .058.

 

[SawTroll]

 

[BloodOnTheIce]

One of these days we'll actually have 2252/53's and 2258/60's to sell.

 

[SawTroll]

One of these days we'll actually have 2252/53's and 2258/60's to sell.

I know, just not quite yet! :msp_wink:

 

[taplinhill]

Everything around here in .325 or 3/8 was .058, Husky or Jred.
I already have my 2260 bar and it's in 3/8" .058"....................

 

[LarryRFL]

Well, while I'm waiting I just unloaded a pallet of RedMax stuff. No chainsaws, just blowers, trimmers and stuff. About 90o and 90% when the truck pulled up at 4pm.

 

[spike60]

Product is starting to roll in now. Got 2255's and 2188's last week. Only thing I'm waiting for, (anxiously!), are the 2253 and 2260.

 

[BloodOnTheIce]

Product is starting to roll in now. Got 2255's and 2188's last week. Only thing I'm waiting for, (anxiously!), are the 2253 and 2260.

Same here...