History Byte :1949
Homelite establishes itself as the power equipment industry's key innovator by releasing the first one-man chain saw.
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HISTORY

HOMELITE'S ROOTS RUN DEEP

Founded in 1921 through Charles H. Ferguson's attempt to design a small, lightweight gasoline-driven generator at his home in Port Chester, New York, the Home Electric Lighting Company later became known as Homelite. Throughout the years, Homelite has delivered many innovative products to homeowners.

Homelite Consumer Products manufactures a full-line of handheld outdoor power equipment including: string trimmers, blowers, chain saws, hedge trimmers, pressure washers, water pumps, a new line of generators and outdoor accessories for the consumer and do-it-yourselfer.

HISTORICAL BYTES

Check out this list of historical tidbits about Homelite. From the earliest chain saws to the most recent line of Certified Green gas powered equipment... Homelite's roots do indeed run deep.

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