LD1
Epic Contributor
Husquavarna used to have a great saw,
They still do
but they succumbed to the volume sales approach at the expense of quality following in the footsteps of Poulan and others.
They didnt succumb. They have been doing it for years. Actually, the parent company on husqvarna is also the same parent company of poulan. And yes, they do make lower end saws, but that dont mean their higher end saws (xp saws) are any less quality.
I call it smart business. If you only appeal to a select few (IE: higher end loggers) you are only getting a fraction of the business. Appealing to the homeowner opens up a whole new market.