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The DANARM name, synonymous with chainsaws, originated in 1941 when a designer named J.Clubley-Armstrong
and the Stroud engineering Company T.H. & J. Daniels produced the first DANARM chainsaw.
The first saws were powered by Villiers 2-stroke engines, from 80cc up to 350cc. The larger
models were capable of taking cutter bars up to 7ft in length. Many of the early
saws were supplied to War Office specification for use in jungle battle areas.
Around 1954 the DANARM model DD8F Saw was introduced, incorporating the Villiers 98cc '8F' 2-stroke engine.
The saw weighed about 28lb and featured a diaphragm carburettor which enabled
the saw to be used easily by one man at any angle. This model became famous
worldwide. In the 1960's and 1970's DANARM developed their own 125cc, 110cc, 71cc and 55cc engines and later
incorporated an anti-vibration system using coil springs. Saws became much lighter in weight as magnesium
castings were used extensively for the larger components. During the later years of manufacture, which ceased in 1984,
the company became involved with many other products, including Cultivators, Brushcutters, Hedgetrimmers, Lawnmowers,
Pumps and Generators as well as Chainsaws from TML, Pioneer and Komatsu Zenoah.
In 1991 the then owner of DANARM, Linton Park plc, planned to terminate the
company. However, the present Managing Director who had been employed
by T.H. & J. Daniels and DANARM since 1958 decided to continue the DANARM name.
With Linton Park's agreement DANARM MACHINERY commenced trading in 1992. Most of the present range of products
are imported from the Japanese manufacturing Company 
Corporation with whom DANARM has a 30 year association.
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