I was at HD the other day looking at saws (trying to find an Echo CS-44) and every Homelite saw they had there said, "Made In China" on it.
Your Homelite may very well be made in the USA, but Homelite is now Chinese-owned and made in China.
Thats why we look on ebay for old homelites stuff.
You might wanna check your facts, Homelite is Chinese owned:So???
Never said the current Homelites weren't made in China. You said you'd never own a Homelite because of the Chinese connection (I'm paraphrasing). I'd wager that 98%+ of the Homelites that have ever been made were manufactured in North America (mostly in the US, with some made in Canada).
And Homelite isn't "Chinese-owned". Like many other consumer goods you'll find at Home Depot, they are manufatured in China for a US or European company (Last I heard it was the same holding group that ownes Ryobi. Probably changed hands again). Who cares about box-store consumer grade throw-away saws from any manufacturer? I doubt a CS-44 will be around cutting firewood (with it's original P/C) in 44 years like my Homelites are!
Since you'd never own a Homelite...if you happen accross a cheap/free SXL925, XP1050, XP2100S, 750, or any other old magnesium-cased Homelite, please pass it on to me for disposal. Wouldn't want you to be burdened with an inferior saw!
OK. I've given this one enough whacks... :deadhorse:
Listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange yet they arent Chinese-owned??? Whatever you gotta tell yourself.TTI is a world-class leader in quality consumer and professional products marketed to the home improvement and construction industries. An unrelenting strategic focus on powerful brands, innovative products and exceptional people drives our success.
TTI’s powerful brand portfolio includes Milwaukee®, AEG® and Ryobi® power tools and accessories, Ryobi® and Homelite® outdoor products, and Hoover®, Dirt Devil® and Vax® floor care appliances. Our products are distributed through major home centers and retailers, full-line tool distributors and other channels worldwide.
Our culture of innovation, firm commitment to R&D and extensive customer insight ensure our leading brands and high-quality products meet the specific needs of the customers, consumers and professionals that we serve and deliver long-term value to our shareholders.
TTI is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (HKEx: 669) and maintains a Level 1 American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program (ADR: TTNDY).
BTW, if I ever come across a cheap/free Homelite anything, I'll throw it in the trash where it belongs.
if I ever come across a cheap/free Homelite anything, I'll throw it in the trash where it belongs.
You might wanna check your facts, Homelite is Chinese owned:
http://www.homelite.com/about_us
Listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange yet they arent Chinese-owned??? Whatever you gotta tell yourself.
BTW, if I ever come across a cheap/free Homelite anything, I'll throw it in the trash where it belongs.
Heres TTI's webpage: http://www.ttigroup.com/en/home
Kinda interesting how one of the co-owners is Chinese and how they list their profits in Chinese.
Looks to me like you're the one getting whacked this time.
My grandfather had this old saw, that I think was a Homelite, sittin in his garage when I was real young about 30 years ago, and the saw was real old at that time and it had a tomato juice can like thing on the top of it, which I think must have been the gas tank. My dad and I were talkin about this awhile back and he remembered my gp out in the back forty cuttin with the old beast when he was younger.
Does anyone know if this could have been a Homie and what model it would have been?
Only tin (steel) tank Homelite that imediately comes to mind is a model 500. That was a low cost version of a zip-5.
http://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.n...8f8ce52759eb3a9c88256b06000d3b88?OpenDocument
That's not it, I recall the tank being round and on its side??? But like I said it was a long time ago and I was real young.
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