Home Fixated’s roving reporter Michael Springer here, fresh from the latest Husqvarn-event. Not so fresh actually, I got stuck down south for a few extra days due to some crazy weather events, but I made it back to work eventually. Husqvarna held its special media event at the Biltmore estate in Ashville, North Carolina to launch five new gas chainsaws and some interesting cutting and climbing accessories that are new to the brand. The event location was chosen in honor of the fact that the property was the site of the first forestry school in the United States. The Biltmore Forest School was established in 1898 and used the Vanderbilt’s 125,000 acres of thickly wooded hills as its campus. And speaking of noteworthy dates, this year marks the 60th year Husqvarna had been manufacturing chainsaws, a fairly recent development however, considering that the company has been in business since 1689. Read More
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Doubling Down on Outdoor Tools Part 2 – The Makita LXT 18V X2 Chainsaw
Electric chainsaws are great for tree trimming and cleanup, and they eliminate so many of the hassles of a gas-powered tool. No yanking on a pull cord and no worrying about old gas in the tank. However, they are often not very well-built. Makita’s new LXT 18V X2 chainsaw is a sturdy little powerhouse of a saw, packed with cool features and built like a pro-quality power tool. I recently reviewed the new Makita LXT 18V X2 string trimmer. I must say, I’m liking what I see from the Japanese power tool giant. Their forays into outdoor power equipment show the same great quality as their pro-grade cordless power tools, and sticking with their very successful 18-volt platform shows an understanding and respect for their customers that other companies may be missing. Read More