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IF had to buy new
By: Chainsawrepair Date: March 29, 2015, 12:01 pm
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You had to get rid of all your saws. Which brand you think you
would start over with if had to buy new.
As a firewood hack I am thinking today Echo then maybe Dolmar.
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Re: IF had to buy new
By: 660magnum Date: March 29, 2015, 12:37 pm
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It depends on the reputation, condition, parts availability, and
price of what I conveniently come across?
I have a few plastic case saws that some on the forums wouldn't
speak highly of. They have worked fine for me. Some lesser or
older ones I have given to my kids and they have not had any
major problems. I have to still work on them on occasion but it
has always been filters, lines, carb diaphragms, and with one
kid - to sharpen the chains. I have or have had most of the more
popular brands.
Some I didn't like was a 1838 Chinese Mac. Had a 1432 Mexican
Mac and it was great. I had a couple plastic Homelite 45cc saws
that run half speed compared to plastic Stihls but the kid likes
them. I had a 150XL vibrating Homelite for 20 yrs. Never worked
on it but got tired of the vibration. Had a Mini Mac 10 that was
more aggravating than useful.
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Re: IF had to buy new
By: Chainsawrepair Date: March 29, 2015, 12:47 pm
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Jim IF you had to buy NEW saws today from dealer? For your uses.
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Re: IF had to buy new
By: 660magnum Date: March 29, 2015, 1:05 pm
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Husqvarna 545 and 555 pair!
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Re: IF had to buy new
By: Eccentric Date: March 29, 2015, 1:08 pm
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That's a rough question. Echo and Husky methinks. There are no
Dolmar dealers within 100 miles of me.
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Re: IF had to buy new
By: Chainsawrepair Date: March 29, 2015, 1:16 pm
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The reason on my picks is Carbs.
Even though I have had 2 AT saws. I am still leery of local
dealers and them being able to diagnose. Plus I didnt want to
buy tools to hook up to laptops. I'm just not ready yet.
Hoping this fuel injection stuff ends up working as good as
todays cars and trucks.
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Re: IF had to buy new
By: man of stihl Date: March 29, 2015, 1:43 pm
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DOLMAR!
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Re: IF had to buy new
By: Eccentric Date: March 29, 2015, 1:47 pm
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[quote author=Cut4fun_ link=topic=4809.msg56201#msg56201
date=1427652995]
The reason on my picks is Carbs.
Even though I have had 2 AT saws. I am still leery of local
dealers and them being able to diagnose. Plus I didnt want to
buy tools to hook up to laptops. I'm just not ready yet.
Hoping this fuel injection stuff ends up working as good as
todays cars and trucks.
[/quote]
Yep if for some crazy reason I couldn't run the older models I
prefer, I'd still stay far away from AT/MT. Would probably have
a 355T, a couple other smaller Echos, a 620PW (or whatever Echo
calls their 'western' version of the 600P with the full-wrap,
bigger dawgs, and such), a 372XP/XT (would rather have an NOS
non-XT 372XP) and a 390XP or 395XP.
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Re: IF had to buy new
By: Eccentric Date: March 29, 2015, 1:52 pm
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[quote author=man of stihl link=topic=4809.msg56202#msg56202
date=1427654636]
DOLMAR!
[/quote]
I'd thought about that, but in Cut4Fun's "what if" scenario
where I'd be buying new from a dealer it just wouldn't be an
option. Dunno why............but there just aren't any Dolmar
dealers anywhere near me. There used to be SD dealers here
decades ago (some loggers here used SD143's and SD166's).
Also, while the small Dollys and a 7300/7900 would cover the
small/medium work for me...........the 9010 hasn't been
available in the US for a few years. I cut the big stuff
frequently enough that I need a saw that'll run/oil a 36" bar
well.
For you guys that are fortunate enough to have dealers close by
then Dolmar is a great option, especially if you don't need a
90cc + class saw. I realize that I could get Dolmar saws and
parts from other areas through the wonder of the
internet................................but if that's still an
option for me then I wouldn't be in this scenario in the first
place (as I'd still be able to get/run/maintain my older saws).
8)
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Re: IF had to buy new
By: Chainsawrepair Date: March 29, 2015, 3:31 pm
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If I were to buy a echo or dolmar new right now. I would get
hold of Nate from here, over my local echo dolmar dealer.
Parts etc he is just north of me I figure 1hr to hour half, plus
he ships to my door. 8)
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