volks-man
Arboristsite.com Spooner
i want a bigger saw. me ms361 handles 9/10s of what i cut easily. i want a bigger saw. i have repeatedly failed to find an 038 mag and i have all but eliminated the 372xp. i think it has come down to 2 saws that suit me.
stihl ms460, dolmar 7900.
i want to run a 20 inch bar and i only cut hardwoods, mostly oak, cherry, and maple. i can get a 7900 or an ms460 for about the same price.
things i have gathered:
i understand the 7900 is lighter marginally than the stihl.
the 460 is a proven bulletproof design that many adore.
on paper the dolmar has the power advantage.
dolmar has no dealers near me (+ possible filtration probs?).
anyone who has run both saws? is there a handling/balance difference? can both be run hard all day or untill i give up? anything else i can learn about them would be terrific.
thanks!
stihl ms460, dolmar 7900.
i want to run a 20 inch bar and i only cut hardwoods, mostly oak, cherry, and maple. i can get a 7900 or an ms460 for about the same price.
things i have gathered:
i understand the 7900 is lighter marginally than the stihl.
the 460 is a proven bulletproof design that many adore.
on paper the dolmar has the power advantage.
dolmar has no dealers near me (+ possible filtration probs?).
anyone who has run both saws? is there a handling/balance difference? can both be run hard all day or untill i give up? anything else i can learn about them would be terrific.
thanks!
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