| 2007 | - | Homelite® introduces the MightyLite™ line-up, the lightest weight curved shaft, straight shaft and split-boom grass trimmers in the world! |
History Byte :1993
Homelite builds and ships one million string trimmers in 12 months.
History Bytes
Check out this list of historical tidbits about the Homelite brand.
From the earliest chain saws to the most recent line of Certified Green gas powered equipment... Homelite's roots do indeed run deep.
THE BYTES
| 2003 | - | New Emissions Technology is introduced. |
| 1999 | - | Homelite introduces ZipStart™ effortless starting technology on gas-powered string trimmers. ZipStart™ makes starting 2-cycle engines easier because it requires less effort to pull the cord, resulting in quicker starts. |
| 1997 | - | Homelite debuts the PowerStroke™ engine, which delivers power, easy starting, and durability. |
| 1997 | - | The ProCut™ head is introduced for select Homelite string trimmers. This innovative cutting device allows hassle-free, tangle-free line reloading. |
| 1995 | - | The push-button starter, powered by a rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery, is introduced on certain trimmer models, eliminating the pull cord and making the unit easier to start. |
| 1994 | - | Homelite gains California Air Resource Board, or CARB, certification for its low-emission, two-cycle engine technology. |
| 1993 | - | Homelite builds and ships one million string trimmers in 12 months. |
| 1992 | - | Homelite brings the first gasoline-powered pressure washer to the market. |
| 1988 | - | Homelite introduces the industry's first gasoline-powered hedge trimmer. |
| 1987 | - | All gasoline-powered string trimmers include the primer bulb for easier starting. |
| 1981 | - | Homelite develops its first gasoline-powered blower. |
| 1978 | - | Homelite builds and ships one million saws within a 12-month period. |
| 1978 | - | Homelite introduces its first gasoline-powered string trimmer. |
| 1963 | - | The first lightweight chain saw, the Homelite XL12, hits the market - weighing just 12 pounds. |
| 1949 | - | Homelite establishes itself as the power equipment industry's key innovator by releasing the first one-man chain saw. |
| 1946 | - | Homelite introduces its first electric chain saw. |
| 1928 | - | Homelite introduces its first self-priming centrifugal pump and ventilating blower, both powered by a two-cycle engine. |
| 1921 | - | The original Home Electric Lighting Company introduced a dependable line of generators and pumps to their first customers in rural Conneticut. |