Jonsered opinions

[racer9]

My local Amish saw shop just started selling Jonsered. Looking at thr 2171. any opinions about these saws. I know they are basically a Husky, only in red and black.
Thanks ???

[jokers]

Grab one before they are all gone!

Russ

[sawguy21]

Good product line but no dealers anywhere near us. The Canadian distributor has not done a good job in the west

[Lobo]

Jonsered & Husqvarna or sister companies basically the same products but the jonny's look better in red & black than in ugly all orange, I believe some are even produced in the same plant.

[racer9]

Thanks for the replies. I have always run Stihls, and my 046 MAG is starting to get pretty weak. The shop I was talking about in the first post, sells Stihl, Husky, and he just started selling Jonsys. All in the same shop. Don`t know how he sells all three, but he does.
  I am in western Pennsylvania, and within a 5 mile radius from my house, there are 12 Amish sawmills. The logging crews are also all Amish, so this saw shop has a pretty good customer base.
  Really been looking hard at the 2171, but this is first I got a chance to really look at the jonsys.
Thanks again for the imput.
  Rod

[Lobo]

I have been looking at the 2171 also, I really like that saw.   

[Chris J]

While there is some parts crossover between Husky & Jred,  & some models are essentially the same saw, they aren't identical twins.  They might be close cousins, but they can't always use each others parts, covers, etc.

I'd love to list all the differences, but I'm no expert, & the research could be quite time consuming.  That said,  Jreds in general are highly thought of.

Chris J.