New model impresses

Press, 1 July 1983, Page 18

New model impresses

The first Husqvarna chainsaw went into production in 1959, but the Swedish forge that manufactured it had been in operation since 1620, when its main function was the manufacture of small arms. Husqvarna now has many facets to its business and since it was merged in 1978 with the Electrolux Group, one of Sweden’s largest corporations, it has outlets and interests all over the world. The latest addition to the Husqvarna chainsaw range is the 181 model, an update on the reliable 480. A professional saw with an 80cc

i capacity engine, the 181 represents the latest in Swedi ish design. Smooth sides t make it easier to work close * to the trunk of a tree in i delimbing work. Protruding f parts have been eliminated, and a wrap-around handle i means that the operator can 1 work with a pulling chain in J all directions. Another , feature of the new model is an improved silencer with 1 the exhaust facing away from the operator. > As with all Husqvarna j chainsaws, it comes with an j automatic chain brake. The new model is des- ; cribed as being ideal for

both farm and professional use. The manufacturers claim that an independent study comparing the 181 with the earlier 480 model has revealed that chain speed is increased by 8 per cent at peak power; maximum power is increased by 33 per cent; torque is up 11.5 per cent in the normal working power range; and chain pull is up 27 per cent. The figures indicate that the new model is superior to its predecessor in all test performances.