Tilton Equipment no longer Distributing Jonsered Equipment

[winchester]

Jonsered, Husqvarna and Poulan are sold at every TSC in Canada.

All these names and more all go together, brand recognition with benefits for the lesser brands in the family.

TSC should close its doors in Canada as its no where near the TSC in the US.

Not to mention Lowes, they got rid of the discount for veterans.

Okay, so we're just speculating at this point. However, I do see what you're saying and it does make sense. Curious to see what happens.

 

[hamish]

Okay, so we're just speculating at this point. However, I do see what you're saying and it does make sense. Curious to see what happens.

Not speculation per say, TSC/Lowes here in Canada get some products that Husqvarna dealers up here cant even order.............wow guess where its comming from................the USA, through National purchasing for both TSC and Lowes. Nothing from mother orange at TSC or Lowes is comming out of mother orange in Canada.

Food for thought.

Best part is, I cant do warranty work on it as it cant be registered up here.

 

[VT_Tree_Wrecker]

I called Tilton to see what they had left for saws in stock and they are out of pro model with the exception of cs2172wh and cs2139, they were quick to point out that they had alot of 2240-2255 saws left and alot of parts too. So until the transition is started or through whats in the field already is what you get. Personally i'm down to 1 2188, 1 2172, 1 2166, 2 2153 and 1 2152, but its slow for saws this time of year when there is snow on the ground so i'm not worried.

Thanks for the heads up on the CS 2172WH my dealer has it coming for me! He wishes he could get a couple of 2166's!

Jimmy

 

[spike60]

Has anyone CONFIRMED that Tractor Supply will be selling Jonsered? I can't see Tractor Supply deciding to take away such a well known name as Husqvarna in favor of the Jonsered brand of saws which has nowhere near the brand recognition.

I clicked through this thread and couldn't find any confirmation that Jonsered will end up in Tractor Supply. Just trying to keep the story straight.

Thanks.

TSC is a definite, but the switch wasn't their call.

 

[spike60]

Was Tilton getting there inventory directly from Sweden? Most likely not, just a Husqvarna warehouse on the east coast of the US.

Tilton was in fact buying direct from Sweden. Both parts and saws.

 

[Philbert]

Saw our largest, area Jonsered dealer unexpectedly today at a local outdoors show. Either he did not know or did not say what was going to happen. They carry a lot of Jonsered inventory and have the big 'Bag It or Drag It' sale going on right now.

Philbert

 

[timmcat]

Saw our largest, area Jonsered dealer unexpectedly today at a local outdoors show. Either he did not know or did not say what was going to happen. They carry a lot of Jonsered inventory and have the big 'Bag It or Drag It' sale going on right now.

Philbert

Dont know how they are running the B + D right now, the rest of us got our last order notices in November, and were told expressly that the program ended 12/12. If they are running it they are probably eating the price difference.

 

[PB]

Dont know how they are running the B + D right now, the rest of us got our last order notices in November, and were told expressly that the program ended 12/12. If they are running it they are probably eating the price difference.

The bag and drag is off of MSRP. The shop up here will sell you the saw for the same price, old saw or not. My old JRed dealer in PA doesn't even do the bag and drag, and know several others that don't want the hassle.

 

[spike60]

Hassle doesn't begin to explain it. The rules were silly to the point of being insulting. They made a big deal about the saw being "complete with all parts intact" and you had to hold it that way until Jan 15 for possible recall by Tilton for examination. What possible importance could it be to them if you were to sell a top handle or starter from a dead saw? "Under NO circumstances" was a dealer to sell an actual trade in and then substitute some other dead saw in it's place. Tilton reserved the right to "conduct random retail customer interviews" to make sure dealers were following the rules to the letter. Needless to say, I never went anywhere near this program.

 

[Philbert]

So what did you guys do with the old saws? The 'we use them to train our techs' line sounded like BS, but well-rehearsed BS.

Philbert

 

[VI sawguy]

The only major complaint I had when Jonsered distribution was taken over by Husqvarna up here was all the little back yard Jonsered dealers now had access to all the Husq. parts. Husq. said they didn't but with weborder if they had the part number they could order anything in the system.

 

[SawTroll]

The only major complaint I had when Jonsered distribution was taken over by Husqvarna up here was all the little back yard Jonsered dealers now had access to all the Husq. parts. Husq. said they didn't but with weborder if they had the part number they could order anything in the system.

I fail to se any problem with that, quite the opposite actually? :msp_confused:

 

[VI sawguy]

As a full line Husqvarna dealer, I do. If they don't sell the product line they shouldn't have access to the parts.

 

[mikefunaro]

I fail to se any problem with that, quite the opposite actually? :msp_confused:

For the consumer it wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing ST, but the point is that as a dealer he has overhead and operating cost, some of which is to be recouped by working on saws which are out of warranty but in need of service. In the event that smaller dealers with less overhead who don't have to stock inventory and keep a full showroom of husky gear can get the parts, he can then be easily undercut.

 

[hamish]

The only major complaint I had when Jonsered distribution was taken over by Husqvarna up here was all the little back yard Jonsered dealers now had access to all the Husq. parts. Husq. said they didn't but with weborder if they had the part number they could order anything in the system.

They could only order the parts that were cross branded and used in the Jonsered line.

Same as now on weborder unless authorized you cant order Poulan, McCullogh etc.........

 

[PB]

As a full line Husqvarna dealer, I do. If they don't sell the product line they shouldn't have access to the parts.

What parts are you talking about? I would say that 90% of all the parts found on a Jonsered have the identical part number as the Husky counterpart. Carbs, clutches, bolts, intakes, etc are all the exact same part numbers.

 

[VI sawguy]

They could only order the parts that were cross branded and used in the Jonsered line.

Same as now on weborder unless authorized you cant order Poulan, McCullogh etc.........

It might be better regulated now but it definitely wasn't at first

 

[VI sawguy]

What parts are you talking about? I would say that 90% of all the parts found on a Jonsered have the identical part number as the Husky counterpart. Carbs, clutches, bolts, intakes, etc are all the exact same part numbers.

There are lots of parts (plastics, housings, etc.) that are exclusive to Husq. units. I'm also not just talking about chainsaw parts.

 

[hamish]

Its all colour based. If it has the same colour, you can order it plain and simple. Is you local Poulan dealer putting it to ya too?

As PB stated the vast majority of part numbers are the same accross the board.

 

[DUGs-sawshop]

I havent seen this Tilton letter or had Husky call me about continuing the Jred line. Have to do some homework Monday. Any jred dealers have a contact # for ordering parts? Thanks, doug