as for quality first class build tolerances! a very proud deticaded group of 2 cycle engine developers, in the northern italian town reggio imola where some of the highest quality hand crafted cars are assembled. researched and developed,production numbers i dont believe where ever really as important to them. (olympyk) as producing hand built quality, build tolerances, using very high quality metal in there processes, very high quality! crank shaft materials used. lots of magnesium throughout,the best bearings money could buy, in there saws. very high quality nikasil in there cylenders as well as very thick,i have had several models over the years old and new,still own several my to personal favorites are 264 f ( 999 euro, bought wile in north italy) as far as how they stack up agianst the competition, clearly over built in some areas, and models, (not always a bad thing) very rugged saws.not known for there light weight, usually very good broad powerbands, (lugging power) very heavy duty clutches on many models. perhaps mis understood by many,and also seem to have a cult like following! for the ones that love em. clearly not as well known as some brands around the world, however i feel that any body (could learn) something from that group of saw engineers. some very talented minds at work. as for myself i can truely appreciate them.
