Have seen Subaru selling not a car, but

[Andy Leszczynski]

I visited a Home Depot and got “shocked” by the fact that they sell
pressure washer with the Subaru engine. Subaru logo with all the stars
in the oval was on it as well as the Fuji Heavy Industry name.

Have to admit, that if that would be a lawn mower, with the boxer engine
, I would probably buy it .

A.

 

[Phil]

Quite a lot of stuff here in Australia used by rental companies, eg
compactors, cement mixers etc goes under the name of "Robin" Subaru. Also
very good stuff.

 

[RockyRoad]

Have to admit, that if that would be a lawn mower, with the boxer engine

, I would probably buy it .

Aren't lawnmowers single cylinder? A flat "one" would probably not be
too stable. ;-)

 

[Andy Leszczynski]

Quite a lot of stuff here in Australia used by rental companies, eg
compactors, cement mixers etc goes under the name of "Robin" Subaru. Also
very good stuff.

I have seen that in US first time. Also "Robi" or "Robin" brand for the
tool itself.

A.

 

[Mickey]

I have seen that in US first time. Also "Robi" or "Robin" brand for the
tool itself.

A.

Ryobi and RObin not same Co.

Mickey

 

[Mickey]

I visited a Home Depot and got “shocked” by the fact that they sell
pressure washer with the Subaru engine. Subaru logo with all the stars
in the oval was on it as well as the Fuji Heavy Industry name.

Have to admit, that if that would be a lawn mower, with the boxer engine
, I would probably buy it .

A.

These are premium qlty engines. Just finished swaping out an old B&S
engine in a tiller with a Robin/Subaru engine. Robin/FHI makes a
broad range of small engines up to twins of about 25HP. They also
make some very nice generators.

Mickey

 

[Tom Reingold]

I visited a Home Depot and got “shocked” by the fact that they sell
pressure washer with the Subaru engine. Subaru logo with all the stars
in the oval was on it as well as the Fuji Heavy Industry name.

Have to admit, that if that would be a lawn mower, with the boxer engine
, I would probably buy it .

A.

Subaru is a part of Fuji Heavy Industries, which is probably a big
company into many sorts of things. Japanese companies tend to have wide
scopes.

In my previous life as a bicycle mechanic, I used to sell Panasonic
bicycles. And they weren't just rebranded. People were surprised to see
the name on a bicycle, but we sold them because they were actually
pretty good. They became a popular name in NYC for a few years.

Tom

 

[Tom Reingold]

Here, take a look at this overview:

http://www.fhi.co.jp/robin/what/text2/f_what.htm

Clearly, this is translated from Japanese. Not because the English is
bad, but because of the type of vision statement it is.

Tom

 

[H]

Bridgestone also made some of the finest factory built road and mountain
bikes around. I wonder why they never manufactured bicycle tires too.

 

[MN]

Bridgestone also made some of the finest factory built road and mountain
bikes around. I wonder why they never manufactured bicycle tires too.

Afraid of liability...comes to mind. ))

MN

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

Yes, if you read the history you'll find a very interesting path from
the makers of japanese aircraft (like the Zero) in WWII, through being
busted up by the US into about 14 small companies after the war - then
shrinking down to about 6/7 companies, then becoming subaru (both the
name of a constellation - thus the small stars together in one logo AND
meaning 'united') Their first motor vehicle was a scooter called the
Rabbit - still some around in collectors hands I believe.
Carl

 

[Bonehenge]

Afraid of liability...comes to mind. ))

That doesn't seem to stop Michelin, Continental, Maxxis, and other
motor vehicle tire manufacturers from making bicycle tires.

 

[Zelidar]

All lawnmowers I used at my parent's had the cylinder horizontal.
Isnt't that what we call flat? I can't remember any stability issue,
just stones

 

[Cixcos]

I visited a Home Depot and got “shocked” by the fact that they sell
pressure washer with the Subaru engine. Subaru logo with all the stars
in the oval was on it as well as the Fuji Heavy Industry name.

Have to admit, that if that would be a lawn mower, with the boxer engine
, I would probably buy it .

A.

I own a Makita power generator and the engine on it (10HP) is made by
Fuji Heavy Industries too.

 

[Hallraker]

I visited a Home Depot and got “shocked” by the fact that they sell
pressure washer with the Subaru engine. Subaru logo with all the stars
in the oval was on it as well as the Fuji Heavy Industry name.

Have to admit, that if that would be a lawn mower, with the boxer engine
, I would probably buy it .

Saw some go-karts with FHI/Robin/Subaru engines in them. Thought about
getting one and then seeing about some STi parts.

-Matt