Homelite is known for its affordable and reliable power tools that cater to homeowners. In 1994, the Homelite Corporation was acquired by John Deere, and later in 2001, Techtronic Industries acquired Homelite from John Deere. Whether you’re a new owner or considering purchasing a Homelite chainsaw, this guide will help you gain a better understanding of these powerful tools and their operation. Otherwise, it wil have "Homelite" or "Walbro" and "SDC" stamped into it (both of those carbs are actualy the same Walbro SDC).In this article, we address the frequently asked questions (FAQs) about Homelite chainsaws, providing you with quick and insightful answers to common queries. If it has "Zama" cast into the top cover, then your saw was made right at the end of the run. That change was made somewhere in the early '80s. The manual oiler plunger looks to be the black plastic one-piece later version (as opposed to the multi-piece brass unit with the black button). Looking at your SXL-AO pics, I'd say your saw was manufactured towards the end of the series. The search engine in the forum doesn't go back that far however, so you'll have to dig in the archives. Yes that's over thirty years! In the archives there should be a few posts discussing how to decipher a Homelite serial number for the year of manufacture. This series of saw was made (with minor changes) from 1963 until 1994. I'd guess they were sold at a lower price point (and or in different regions or venues, such as chain stores). There were 54cc manual only versions (XL12) sold almost to the end of the run (right alongside the 58cc SXL-AO saws). Some were auto only (XL12-Automatic and XL-Automatic). Some were manual only (XL12, Super XL12). I have a 1965 dated IPL which has both parts breakdowns. The auto oiler was available in certain versions of this saw starting in 1965.
The whole "they switched to red from blue in 19XX" thing has been argued to death. They will run 24" (within limits) but they're much happier, and balance better with 18-20" bars. 18" is my favorite bar length on these saws.
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