This saw is widely regarded as one of the most recognizable and well-known chainsaws of all time. The year 1963 saw the introduction of the world's first "lightweight" chainsaw, the magnesium-alloy framed Homelite XL-12 the numeral twelve denoting that the power-head weighed a mere twelve pounds. By the mid-1960s, Homelite had been firmly established as one of the largest manufacturers of chainsaws in the world, with models ranging from small brush cutters, to the most advanced professional logging saws. ![]() In 1946, Homelite manufactured its first chainsaw, an electrical model, and in 1949, released another power-equipment innovation in the form of the first chainsaw that featured one-man operation (previous saws were generally too large and bulky to be operated by a single individual). ![]() ![]() Homelite 330 chainsaw flanked by two Homelite Super XL Automatic Chainsaws.
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