Gj

Grandpa

19/08/2003 8:17 PM

Husqvarna chainsaw

Finally had a chance to use the Husqvarna Rancher 55 I got a few months
ago at a really good price. It kicks butt and takes names. I'm
extremely pleased with its performance. Just like a knife thru butter.
If you're in the market for one, the Rancher 55 is a winner!


This topic has 17 replies

Lr

"Leon"

in reply to Grandpa on 19/08/2003 8:17 PM

21/08/2003 2:34 PM


"WCD" <wcd@krjda_nospam.com> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Leon wrote:
> > Funny how Husqvarna gets pronounced. Most assume the "u" is a short
vowel
> > when the manufacturer pronounces the "u" as a long vowel.
>
>
> In Maine they are running ads on the radio to teach us how to pronounce
> that word;
>
> "Husk" like in corn,
> "Var" like varnish but without the "ish,'
> and "Nah", like "Nah, I don't want no other stinkin' chainsaw."
>
> :-)
>
> Now we know!!


That is the Americanized version..

KC

Kevin Craig

in reply to Grandpa on 19/08/2003 8:17 PM

21/08/2003 12:01 AM

In article <[email protected]>, Leon
<[email protected]> wrote:

> Funny how Husqvarna gets pronounced. Most assume the "u" is a short vowel
> when the manufacturer pronounces the "u" as a long vowel.
>
> Pronounced Who's-varna

Naw. It's pronounced "Husky". ;-)

Kevin

LJ

Larry Jaques

in reply to Grandpa on 19/08/2003 8:17 PM

23/08/2003 2:26 AM

On Thu, 21 Aug 2003 10:19:05 -0400, WCD <wcd@krjda_nospam.com>
pixelated:

>Leon wrote:
>> Funny how Husqvarna gets pronounced. Most assume the "u" is a short vowel
>> when the manufacturer pronounces the "u" as a long vowel.
>
>In Maine they are running ads on the radio to teach us how to pronounce
>that word;
>
>"Husk" like in corn,
>"Var" like varnish but without the "ish,'
>and "Nah", like "Nah, I don't want no other stinkin' chainsaw."
>
>:-)
>
>Now we know!!

In Maine, they'd pronounce it "Husk Vanna" by default.

P.S: My buddy used to own a Husky Trencher. With a new knobby
on the back of his 400, it'd dig a trench as long as it had
gas in the tank and as deep as the seattop. Torquey li'l sum
bish.

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[email protected] (David Hall)

in reply to Grandpa on 19/08/2003 8:17 PM

21/08/2003 8:00 AM

"Bjarte Runderheim" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> "Ramsey" <[email protected]> skrev i melding
> news:[email protected]...
> > How about "Husks-varna"
>
> Almost: 'husk-varna
> (almost all english- or americanspeaking have trouble with the kv-sound:
> they all want to pronounce "kev" like huskevarna, while we scandinavians
> pronounce the "kv" like that, short and hard.
>
> Bjarte

Amazing. I don't even know why I was reading this thread, but I was
feelin' bad because the pronunciations were nowhere near how I have
always said it. Then you explain it and write it exactly as I say it
"huskevarna". I do feel better now :)

Dave Hall

Gs

"George"

in reply to Grandpa on 19/08/2003 8:17 PM

23/08/2003 8:51 PM

Conglomerate.

"Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Ramsey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Used to own a rifle made by Husky. So, they made sewing machines,
> > motocycles, rifles, chainsaws, and ?????
> >
>
> Washing machines, dryer, vacuum cleaners and more They are part of
> Europe's largest appliance manufacturer.
> Ed
>
>

Lr

"Leon"

in reply to Grandpa on 19/08/2003 8:17 PM

20/08/2003 9:05 PM

LOL.... Thank you....from an official no doubt.. I always mispronounced it
and am sure I still do as I am from Texas. We Texans hear and say things a
bit different... I recall my wife buying a Husqvarna sewing machine. The
new tool... came with a Video Cassette Tape that introduced you to the new
sewing machine. I recall the factory workers on the tape pronouncing the
name in a way I had never dreamed of. I caught Who's-varna. But that is a
bit of Texas ear mixed in.. LOL


"Bjarte Runderheim" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Ramsey" <[email protected]> skrev i melding
> news:[email protected]...
> > How about "Husks-varna"
>
> Almost: 'husk-varna
> (almost all english- or americanspeaking have trouble with the kv-sound:
> they all want to pronounce "kev" like huskevarna, while we scandinavians
> pronounce the "kv" like that, short and hard.
>
> Bjarte
>
>

KS

"Kevin S."

in reply to Grandpa on 19/08/2003 8:17 PM

23/08/2003 1:26 AM

Grandpa wrote:

> Finally had a chance to use the Husqvarna Rancher 55 I got a few months
> ago at a really good price. It kicks butt and takes names. I'm
> extremely pleased with its performance. Just like a knife thru butter.
> If you're in the market for one, the Rancher 55 is a winner!
>

Our fire department is replacing our XL-98's (Homelite I think), with
Husky's for roof work. Not chain saws but equipped with 14" carbide
circular blades. Had the opportunity to use one opening a roof at a
fire the other day. WOW. Little heavier and requires a precise
starting procedure, (compression release) but once running it will slice
right through anything: multiple layers of shingles, sheathing, rafters,
ladders, thighs and not bog a bit.

Rl

Ramsey

in reply to Grandpa on 19/08/2003 8:17 PM

23/08/2003 3:18 AM

Used to own a rifle made by Husky. So, they made sewing machines,
motocycles, rifles, chainsaws, and ?????

On Fri, 22 Aug 2003 22:07:58 -0600, Grandpa <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Larry Jaques wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 21 Aug 2003 10:19:05 -0400, WCD <wcd@krjda_nospam.com>
>> pixelated:
>>
>>
>>>Leon wrote:
>>>
>>>>Funny how Husqvarna gets pronounced. Most assume the "u" is a short vowel
>>>>when the manufacturer pronounces the "u" as a long vowel.
>>>
>>>In Maine they are running ads on the radio to teach us how to pronounce
>>>that word;
>>>
>>>"Husk" like in corn,
>>>"Var" like varnish but without the "ish,'
>>>and "Nah", like "Nah, I don't want no other stinkin' chainsaw."
>>>
>>>:-)
>>>
>>>Now we know!!
>>
>>
>> In Maine, they'd pronounce it "Husk Vanna" by default.
>>
>> P.S: My buddy used to own a Husky Trencher. With a new knobby
>> on the back of his 400, it'd dig a trench as long as it had
>> gas in the tank and as deep as the seattop. Torquey li'l sum
>> bish.
>
>Had a friend when I was in the Navy (late 60's) who had a Husky off road
>bike of some sort. It dug trenches too, and damn that thing was noisy.
> It had more balls than a golf course.

cC

[email protected] (Charlie Self)

in reply to Ramsey on 23/08/2003 3:18 AM

23/08/2003 9:51 AM

Lawrence Ramsey asks:

>Used to own a rifle made by Husky. So, they made sewing machines,
>motocycles, rifles, chainsaws, and ?

Lawn mowers. Had one of the earliest robot mowers, too. Their mowers are on a
par with the other stuff they make...excellent.

Charlie Self

"I love California, I practically grew up in Phoenix."
Dan Quayle










gG

[email protected] (GTO69RA4)

in reply to [email protected] (Charlie Self) on 23/08/2003 9:51 AM

23/08/2003 5:18 PM

Some of the mowers, some of them are good. The Husqvarna home use walk-behind
mowers are made by AYP. Identical to the also flimsy ones they make for Sears.
I've seen them side by side.

GTO(John)

>Lawn mowers. Had one of the earliest robot mowers, too. Their mowers are on a
>par with the other stuff they make...excellent.
>
>Charlie Self
>
>"I love California, I practically grew up in Phoenix."
>Dan Quayle

Rl

Ramsey

in reply to [email protected] (Charlie Self) on 23/08/2003 9:51 AM

23/08/2003 12:43 PM

I think I have noticed that some of their newer lawnmowers have a
Briggs & Scrapiron engine.

On 23 Aug 2003 17:18:39 GMT, [email protected] (GTO69RA4) wrote:

>Some of the mowers, some of them are good. The Husqvarna home use walk-behind
>mowers are made by AYP. Identical to the also flimsy ones they make for Sears.
>I've seen them side by side.
>
>GTO(John)
>
>>Lawn mowers. Had one of the earliest robot mowers, too. Their mowers are on a
>>par with the other stuff they make...excellent.
>>
>>Charlie Self
>>
>>"I love California, I practically grew up in Phoenix."
>>Dan Quayle

N

in reply to Ramsey on 23/08/2003 3:18 AM

23/08/2003 5:03 AM

Actually, if you get a commercial sized engine in a Husky, Stihl or
Jonsered; you got one helluva reliable, hard-working saw. Most dealers
will work on all brands. Mine, one of the 3 listed above, is over 20
years old and still runs like new. Maintenance, a sharp chain, a bar
with a roller tip make all the difference.

Gj

Grandpa

in reply to Grandpa on 19/08/2003 8:17 PM

22/08/2003 10:07 PM

Larry Jaques wrote:

> On Thu, 21 Aug 2003 10:19:05 -0400, WCD <wcd@krjda_nospam.com>
> pixelated:
>
>
>>Leon wrote:
>>
>>>Funny how Husqvarna gets pronounced. Most assume the "u" is a short vowel
>>>when the manufacturer pronounces the "u" as a long vowel.
>>
>>In Maine they are running ads on the radio to teach us how to pronounce
>>that word;
>>
>>"Husk" like in corn,
>>"Var" like varnish but without the "ish,'
>>and "Nah", like "Nah, I don't want no other stinkin' chainsaw."
>>
>>:-)
>>
>>Now we know!!
>
>
> In Maine, they'd pronounce it "Husk Vanna" by default.
>
> P.S: My buddy used to own a Husky Trencher. With a new knobby
> on the back of his 400, it'd dig a trench as long as it had
> gas in the tank and as deep as the seattop. Torquey li'l sum
> bish.

Had a friend when I was in the Navy (late 60's) who had a Husky off road
bike of some sort. It dug trenches too, and damn that thing was noisy.
It had more balls than a golf course.

Rl

Ramsey

in reply to Grandpa on 19/08/2003 8:17 PM

23/08/2003 4:06 PM

Figures.

On Sat, 23 Aug 2003 20:51:45 GMT, "George"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Conglomerate.
>
>"Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>>
>> "Ramsey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>> > Used to own a rifle made by Husky. So, they made sewing machines,
>> > motocycles, rifles, chainsaws, and ?????
>> >
>>
>> Washing machines, dryer, vacuum cleaners and more They are part of
>> Europe's largest appliance manufacturer.
>> Ed
>>
>>
>

EP

"Edwin Pawlowski"

in reply to Grandpa on 19/08/2003 8:17 PM

23/08/2003 2:07 PM


"Ramsey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Used to own a rifle made by Husky. So, they made sewing machines,
> motocycles, rifles, chainsaws, and ?????
>

Washing machines, dryer, vacuum cleaners and more They are part of
Europe's largest appliance manufacturer.
Ed

Df

"Duane"

in reply to Grandpa on 19/08/2003 8:17 PM

24/08/2003 3:53 AM

I'd rather use the chainsaw for roof work, that 14" blade spinning is a lot
to handle. It is designed to be used only at full speed, and that is a lot
of centrifugal force to deal with, especially working off ladders. And as
you mentioned it is heavier.

Duane

Ww

WCD

in reply to Grandpa on 19/08/2003 8:17 PM

21/08/2003 10:19 AM

Leon wrote:
> Funny how Husqvarna gets pronounced. Most assume the "u" is a short vowel
> when the manufacturer pronounces the "u" as a long vowel.


In Maine they are running ads on the radio to teach us how to pronounce
that word;

"Husk" like in corn,
"Var" like varnish but without the "ish,'
and "Nah", like "Nah, I don't want no other stinkin' chainsaw."

:-)

Now we know!!





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