The power cutter was first launched in 1958 as a chain saw accessory. It came about due to a request from the rescue service at a Stockholm airport for a new tool capable of freeing passengers quickly in the event of a plane crash. Fire departments around the world soon realized Partner power cutters were invaluable tools for both rescue work and fire fighting. And it didn't take long for people working in the construction industry to see just how useful these tools were for many applications, such as for cutting concrete, stone, brick, tile, steel and asphalt.

Partner Industrial and the modern power cutter
In the beginning of the 1980's the sales of power cutters became such an important part of the business that a separate company was formed, called Partner Industrial Products. The purpose was to focus more on the development of Partner's product range and its worldwide distribution network. During the 1980's, Partner presented a string of revolutionary and unique technical innovations which led to a strengthened position as the cutting experts of the world.

Cutting dust is the enemy of all gasoline powered cutters since it gets sucked into the engine and wears down piston, cylinder and bearings. Active Air Filtration, a combination of three separate filter systems, is one of the many Partner breakthroughs

1. The first active step separates the cutting dust from the intake air through the maintenance free centrifugal stage. 80-90% of all the cutting dust is separated already in this stage.
2. Remaining dust gets trapped in a second filter stage, made from a plastic foam filter, saturated with oil and has a large surface area.
3. A third filter stage, made of pleated paper, provides additional reassurance that the intake air is free from dust.