New on market?

[Tony Snyder]

Any one know any new stuff thats coming out, or even rumored? Any new marketing scoops.

Like will Dolmar make a major marketing initiative?

Will Solo get a new saw in the 81cc range.

Will Stihl get some new pro models?

 

[JimL]

Stihl needs to make a saw between the 066 and 088.

 

[Ryan Willock]

stihl has a new gas powered tree drill to compete with echo:angel:

 

[z4lunch]

DID someone say four stroke

Steve here...
Two strokes are awesome, but...
Look at Mercs outboards. What are they going to now. Did some one say four stroke. I wonder if any of the saw makers will go there.
Steve

 

[Stumper]

Shindaiwa already has gone there-with a string trimmer powerhead. 4 cycle that uses 50/1 mix-no sump.

 

[JimL]

Stihl did too.......

 

[Methoss084]

Speaking of new. Whats the deal with Jonsereds 2133 Top handle? Has this saw come out yet. There is a picture of it in this years cataloge, but I haven't seen one yet.

 

[Tony Snyder]

Tiltons hasn't had any top handle saws the last couple times I tried to order, neither Efco or Jonsered.

 

[Tony Snyder]

Echo and Dolmar are getting the sales of top handles around here right now because of their lighter weight

This customer demand for light weight is pervasive; The first things they ask before price and power is basically, "What is the lightest you have that will do what I want", then it gets down price.

 

[Methoss084]

Tony, did Tilton say they weren't available? Or that they weren't selling them in the US yet?

 

[Tony Snyder]

methoss84, They said they were being redesigned and didn't know when they would be available.

If they don't know, I don't know, and that drives me to other cources.

I'm starting to think they cut the staff too much to serve their dealers properly. Yes I know that message is not subtle, just can me otto 2.

I'm just getting tired of poor service.

"Sir, I don't think that was a good belt part number. Mam, I don't buy belts, I was looking for a chainsaw air filter; Excuse me sir I'll be right back, click" ummmmmm.!