Vintage Husqvarna Chainsaw Collection (A Brief History) 😊 

The firearms that Husqvarna manufacturerd was for the most part built on license. They were a major supplier to Swedish Armed Forces. Though they spun off firearms division in the early 1970's, they still had a custom shop making high end shotguns until the late 1980's. They also supplied the military with motorcycles. The motorcycle division was sold off to Cagiva in 1986, and is currently owned by KTM. The sewing machine business was sold off in 1997. Jonsered, which Husqvarna bought in 1979, was shut down in Sweden and Finland in 2020. The Husqvarna Group itself was bought by Electrolux in 1978, but was spun off in 2006. After the divorce from Electrolux, Husqvarna started aquiring a lot of companies like Gardena, Klippo, Zenoah, and McCulloch. Before 2006, they already owned Poulan, Weed Eater and Flymo. The city of Huskvarna, where the company was founded is spelled with a "k", but the company with a "q". In 1906, a spelling reform of the Swedish language was implemented, to match the pronunciation better. So every word with a q, was replaced with a k. The city changed it, but not the company.

I'm going to shed a tear for the origins of Husqvarna every time I see a modern homeowner Husqvarna without the felling sights.

Power saws and hot rods!!

Awesome collection of saws buddy. That 266se is a sweet saw for sure!

I've seen a few Husqvarna rifles... top quality 🤙🏻

I had no idea the Husqvarna logo was a gunsight or that they used to produce guns! Very Cool!

Great info! Nice collection! 👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏🙏

Very informative! I had always thought the logo had something to do with a European crown of some sort, never once considered it was a sight!

I own the 266 se. It's a good one.

Cool stuff as always. For Husky, i have a 545 Mkii, 562xp, and today i added a 1978 480CD in exceptional condition. Thanks for sharing more of your awesome collection

Thank you for all of the information, I didn't know Husqvarna had such an awesome History !

I'm digging the new used modified wire spool. Has built in tool and cup holders all the way around....

I found your channel from Mr. Obsoletes Vintage Homesteading and I can say you have a very nice collection there! I've had the 262xp and 394xp back in the 90s. They are great saws if you can find them now.

Great video, super jealous of your collection.

All husqvarnas sound good

XP = extra power. SE = spacial edition.

Team Orange for the win! Nice collection Dan. My 353 never lets me down. Especially with the new Oregon chain.

The Husqvarna motor cycles was sold to the company Pierer Mobility AG, which, among other things, makes the KTM motor cycle. I have an old Husqvarna Microwave Oven, but Husqvarna sold all the kitchen things to Elektrolux. Just for now I have only two saws, an old 353 and the new 562XPG. I will not mention my Stihl, because I don't like the saw. It's wrong in every way. If you ever come to Sweden, I would recommend everyone to visit the Husqvarna Museum in, yes, the town of Husqvarna southwest of Stockholm. It is a fantastic experience.

It's so great to see Husqvarna in the US and other countries. Also it is the music of two stroke and power made in Huskvarna in Sweden. 😁🔊🎼🎵💪🇸🇪❤

Good d day or maybe morning to you Dan. That L65 is a gem 💎 still really looking forward to seeing ya do that 266/272 conversion 🍊💨 🪵

Still using my 1998 Husqvarana 261. Only saw I've ever used. It's a slightly defined 262XP. You have a nice collection.

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On the 266 the SE is the same as the XP it's just the marketing🤣 SE predated the XP. New saws in the transition period apparently came with both lettering 👍

Nice video, a lot of stuff i didnt know. impressive collection too!

Great video. I also have a husky rancher 50 special my grandpa gave me. I havent been able to find new top cover for it since mines broke at the choke so gonna swap it to a 55 manual choke carb setup.

I have a 181se and a 44.

I still don't have one in the collection. But I do have a Husqvarna 4 ft bar 😆. Another great line up and informative video.

Nice sauzzzz

I didn’t know that at all you just taught me that thankyou! Husqvarnna logo is a gun sight!!!! Soooo cool! Wow nice tid bit, appreciate the video and the knowledge take care and hope all is well! Everyone in these comments, I’ve been on a kick lately to just embody positive energy and do good, so if I could make anyone who reads this to think about something in there life that changed them for the good or anything positive that’s happened to you! Remember it, type it to someone, and return the favour say something nice to someone, let’s turn this world into a better place

Sweet collection! I have a few Husqvarna chainsaws and one 1320K railroad cut off saw. I have a 266xp from Tomos Slavaina Yugoslavia that is a badass! Husqvarna 61 three hundred year anniversary model. Husqvarna L65, I have three Jonsereds and one Jonsered M38 model that looks just like the little Skil chainsaws only its red. Two 52E and one 49 in my collection. The Husqvarna 266xp is my go to saw when it's time to boogie! Well for now anyway! But I posses a couple of Sachs-Dolmar super 120 models, And I have a Mikita Dolmar PL-7900 that needs a coil, But I hear tell it's a beast! I live in Portland Oregon area where most guys are Sthil chainsaw kind! Now don't get me wrong, I have a couple of old stihl saws, But I think they are an over priced piece of shit! And much harder to work on then a Husqvarna! Thanks for sharing your collection with us my man! I wish you lived closer to me, I think we would hit it off good! I rarely see anyone with a passion for these damn saws anymore! And I get asked all the time why I see the need to own 70 chainsaws?And of course you know that if you have to explain the reason that they are just not going to get on board that train with us anyway!Huh?☺

I had a 1982 Husky 35 that i found in a Flea Market

My Dad's was a 44 Rancher

The 61, 162, 266, 268, and 272 all share the same chassis and top ends interchange I currently have a 162se I'm putting a complete 272xp top end on. Have fun! The search goes on and the chase never ends.

Nice bunch u got there sir!!

400 years 😊

That 266 is one of the best saws ever made

If I was a chainsaw and had been working hard all my life I’d like to live out my retirement years in your shed.

Got an old 262 XP, best saw ever, you won't regret rebuilding yours. By the way can concur with a previous comment regarding Stihl, got one, can't compete with the Husky.

That 51 is 53 cc same as the 55, other than that you are on point

H 50 w as a great Saw

The 266 series was still being manufactured into the early 2020s, for the overseas market-not North America. At the time it was the longest running model of chainsaw. The 272 is still being manufactured as of this date, again not available in North America. As of this date the 2 series Husqvarna is still alive and well.

missing the best old husky the 61. The 61 was the base for all the 2 series saws.

Hello Dan! Love your videos!!!!

Tht 266SE has a heck of a piston . Get a little cutting trimming and smoothing on it and she will rip. It will be CHOICE man.

The SE is what the pro saws were called prior to the XP badges

One of these days I want to get a Husqvarna motorcycle

What size bar is on both of those chainsaws

SE stands for special edition

I also have a pair of 65's. However they say 65L on the tag and both have rudimentary chain brakes on them. Both of mine are Tomos versions (Yugoslavia).

I've just acquired a 2101 today cranks on first pull. ,would u be interested

I got two old Husqvarna saw serial number 1077929 would U happen to know the year I need a fuel line I think

I also colect husqvarna saws (and other brands among them). I think that Ural druhzba (wich is an russian chainsaw) also make motorcycles... at least Ural made motorcycles. I dont know if it is the same company tho 🤔

Nice collection Dan,you,Sachs made bikes I think.

I got a real old one... all metal top, you got any idea what model it is ?

Made in Yugoslavia..., aren't those the same folks that brought us the Yugo? You should definately get rid of those two lol! Nice collection man, like another commenter said, I always assumed that logo was a crown or something, never would've guessed a gunsight. I learned something today, thanks. Keep em comin!

Do you have any opinions on a Husqvarna 185 cd? I may be getting one

👍🆙Dan

What is this husky your speaking of?????????👍👊💚🌳💚🌳

I have a 1989 50 husqavarna. I'm wondering how much it retailed for in 1989?

Check cc a 65 is same as a 72 70,1 cc

I got the Husqvarna 50 for some reason it won't start up cleaned it put new spark plug in , new fuel line , cleaned the Cylinder inside an out , maybe need to buy a new Carb for it..

so another question , where the hell do you find the carb for the 50 ?

I have 44 and L77, 262xp,61,242xp and some more don't remember all of them

The "SE" was what there pro line was before they switched to "XP"

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I have a 372husqvarna that has 9.0 horsepower

Infelizmente a husqvarna perdeu muita qualidade as motosserras da primeira geração eram de boa qualidade. Hoje em dia essas gerações novas eu não gasto dinheiro. Possuo uma 61 de 2001 máquina montada no Brasil, carburação tillotson muito boa máquina.

Hello you are not interested in a working old husvarna 162 SE chainsaw