That's what I was thinking. A new marketing gimic to boost sales.It would be funny if all this was a publicity stunt, everybody stocking up and whutnut...
will see what happens this time.the new 575xp better be a lot better than the last.the 372 is my favorite saw and i have considered loading up the attic with them.Kinda like when Husqvarna "discontinued" the 372XP... 5 times or so. :what:
Gary
Thanks, this is good to know or at least it sounds like it.When I was at Northeast Stihl last year, I asked he head of product development for Stihl-USA about this.
There will be new saws coming, soon. The 362, 661, 461, etc etc.
The 200T will be phased out but not until 2011 or so. This will be the last saw they mess with and will be sure it comes back better than it is now.
They will also be releasing a new climbing saw next year to compete with Shindaiwa, and Redmax new climbing saw. The entire saw will be small enough to fit in the "frame" of a 192T!!! It will be called the ultra light or something to that effect.
They did good with the 441, so hopefully they will do right with the new pro saws. They will also be testing the new electronic carbs, while Husky will have its fuel injected saws out by summer/fall.
Say what? Isn't that an oxymoron sentence?This will be the last saw they mess with and will be sure it comes back better than it is now.
we all must suffer so the hollywood do gooders and Wash DCites can run around in their gas guzzling convoys and private jets.
don't you feel better now that you are compromising your life style so they don't have to compromise on theirs?