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Post by 802super2 on Feb 26, 2020 16:45:38 GMT -5
I am very much a Homelite Newbie. I just got my first two Homelite saws, both Super 2s. and older one with dual triggers and a newer one with single trigger. Can anyone confirm the years based on the info shown in the two pictures i have posted? Attachments:
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Post by 5terrysupersaws on Feb 26, 2020 17:07:00 GMT -5
I am very much a Homelite Newbie. I just got my first two Homelite saws, both Super 2s. and older one with dual triggers and a newer one with single trigger. Can anyone confirm the years based on the info shown in the two pictures i have posted? Welcome to the House of Homelite. *UT:10697-C ( Super 2 ) SN:HP2363298 .. DOM: Wednesday, August 24th, 1994, UT# last built in '95 ( Super 2 ) LOT:G6126 .. DOM: Wednesday, May 5th, 1976 |
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Post by xl130 on Feb 26, 2020 18:07:36 GMT -5
Congrats! Those are nice little saws. With a good sharp chain those little gremlins can cut pretty good. You’re going to be very happy!
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Post by 802super2 on Feb 26, 2020 19:01:51 GMT -5
Thank you! I plan to order some parts from the sponsors of this page to give them tune ups etc...I will use them occasionally for general clean up in my maple sugarbush. Mostly they will be in the sugarhouse on display, should make for some good conversations with visitors. I have an XL2 Double trigger on its way to me now as well.
What year was the first Super 2 manufactured?
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Post by onlyhomelites on Feb 26, 2020 21:31:01 GMT -5
Welcome to HOH! If memory serves, the first Super 2 was around 1975.
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Post by rowdy235 on Feb 26, 2020 21:58:52 GMT -5
I was told once the super 2 came out in 1973, and I *believe* one of my saws is a 1973 model.
Super 2’s are a nice little saw. I’ve got 3 of them. They’re not powerhouses but enough power to get the job done and a nice lightweight package. The double trigger setup is probably one of the most ingenious ideas I’ve ever seen, easy to go from rear handle for firewood and the like to top handle for limbing.
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Post by ken8831200 on Feb 27, 2020 9:19:47 GMT -5
Welcome to HOH! If memory serves, the first Super 2 was around 1975. That could be right as I have the receipt for mine that's dated 7/25/75 A interesting side note about the Super 2. My first wife went to the local farm store to buy a chain saw for me to cut wood for out new wood stove. She talked to the owner and he suggested a Homelite XL-L as all the wood we were going to be cutting was eight inches or smaller. He proceeded to write up the sales slip for 1-Homelite XL-L S/N 50803014 Price with tax $139.05. Next he filled it with gas a proceeded to show her how to start it. After several failed attempts he picked up a Super 2 and a couple pulls and it was running. He took the sales slip and crossed out the XL-L and wrote the Super 2 on it with that serial number, no change in price! 48 years latter I still have that saw and it's my go to saw for 99% of the cutting I do. |
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Post by onlyhomelites on Feb 27, 2020 19:43:03 GMT -5
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Post by 802super2 on Feb 27, 2020 20:54:00 GMT -5
Thank you all for the great info! I am happy to start my homelite collection with two Super 2s, one being an early version potentially from the first year of production and the other one being from the 2nd to the last year of production.
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Post by xl130 on Feb 27, 2020 21:47:44 GMT -5
Next thing you know it you’ll have a half dozen or more and still looking for the “next one”!
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Post by ken8831200 on Feb 28, 2020 7:34:25 GMT -5
Is one of those dates a typo? In you text it says 1967 but in the file name it says 1976. Not a big deal but just wondering. Ken in NY |
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Post by onlyhomelites on Feb 28, 2020 15:23:30 GMT -5
Yep, typo in my post...the ad is from 1976.
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Post by ken8831200 on Feb 29, 2020 6:59:12 GMT -5
Yep, typo in my post...the ad is from 1976. I see it says "Not for Reproduction" on that page hope it is ok that I printed out a copy to put in my file for the Super 2. Or are you going to be knocking on my door and demand that I put it in the shredder? Ken in NY |
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Post by undee70ss on Feb 29, 2020 11:31:45 GMT -5
Yep, typo in my post...the ad is from 1976. I see it says "Not for Reproduction" on that page hope it is ok that I printed out a copy to put in my file for the Super 2. Or are you going to be knocking on my door and demand that I put it in the shredder? Ken in NY Probably not. We watermark the Homelite Literature we scan and allow to download to prevent people from reselling it. |
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Post by onlyhomelites on Mar 2, 2020 15:24:19 GMT -5
Exactly...personal use is highly encouraged! Selling printed copies on Ebay, not encouraged!
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Post by ken8831200 on Mar 7, 2020 14:57:54 GMT -5
Exactly...personal use is highly encouraged! Selling printed copies on Ebay, not encouraged! And I know I would not want to do anything to make a bunch of guys with garages full of chainsaws and related implements of destruction angry!  |
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