Solo 681 vs Dolmar 7900 - VIDEO

[FATGUY]

What's even more impressive is that Niks 361 cuts nearly as fast as the 7900! I'm uploading another video of it and will post it in the Poulan thread. The 7900 cut 13.25-12.30 and the 361s fastest cut was 13.25 as well. LINK

well duh, you have a Snellerized saw (insert bow down) with an Andyshine sharpened chain (equall bow down) and you have one red hot firewood saw. That chain was a bigger difference than saw output....look at the chips...

 

[Bowtie]

Good stuff. I had a 7900 and like a dork I sold it in a CAD craze for another saw I hadn't owned. I know the 7900 is a runnin summagun!

 

[woodgrenade]

What was the temperature, the dewpoint, were both saws run with the same mix, was the wood rotten, what was the position of the moon? Figured I would try to cover everyone's negative replies first.

Nice vid, now mod that thing!!

 

[Andyshine77]

well duh, you have a Snellerized saw (insert bow down) with an Andyshine sharpened chain (equall bow down) and you have one red hot firewood saw. That chain was a bigger difference than saw output....look at the chips...

The chain that we used on the 7900/681 was grabby, and not up to my standards. I brought the wrong chain with me. With a good chain the times would have been much faster.

Both saws ran extremely well with power to spare, and to be completely honest. I really don't know why anyone with mechanical aptitude would buy a 372/576, 460, or 441. The 681 is a bit newer, but the 7900 now has a proven track record of reliability, and if I were looking for a new 70cc saw it would be a 7900/681 hands down.

 

[Andyshine77]

What was the temperature, the dewpoint, were both saws run with the same mix, was the wood rotten, what was the position of the moon? Figured I would try to cover everyone's negative replies first.

Nice vid, now mod that thing!!

Good one.

 

[toddstreeservic]

Brad you are wasting the firewood of kings on cookies! :greenchainsaw:

cookies burn just fine. And they are easy to split.

 

[pwoller]

The chain that we used on the 7900/681 was grabby, and not up to my standards. I brought the wrong chain with me. With a good chain the times would have been much faster.

Both saws ran extremely well with power to spare, and to be completely honest. I really don't know why anyone with mechanical aptitude would buy a 372/576, 460, or 441. The 681 is a bit newer, but the 7900 now has a proven track record of reliability, and if I were looking for a new 70cc saw it would be a 7900/681 hands down.

I'll stick with my 372, the 7900 I used didn't impress me. Maybe it was the chain or bar I dont know but it just didn't feel right.

 

[blsnelling]

I'm not talking about ergonomics or anything besides power. But a 7900 will cut circles around a 372. Matter of fact, it'll nip at the heels of a good woods ported 372. This 7900 we ran tonight was right at the heels of both a EHP 372 and my 372BB before I did the most recent work to the 372.

 

[spacemule]

Both saws ran extremely well with power to spare, and to be completely honest. I really don't know why anyone with mechanical aptitude would buy a 372/576, 460, or 441.

Are you saying you can see no other reason to choose a saw aside from cutting speed?

 

[pwoller]

I'm not talking about ergonomics or anything besides power. But a 7900 will cut circles around a 372. Matter of fact, it'll nip at the heels of a good woods ported 372. This 7900 we ran tonight was right at the heels of both a EHP 372 and my 372BB before I did the most recent work to the 372.

I was responding to Andy who said no reason to pick anyothers. Speed is nice, but there are far to many other variables that play into what saw to pick. I'll take your word that the 7900 has more cutting speed but I'll still choose a 372 over it anyday.

 

[Bowtie]

The chain that we used on the 7900/681 was grabby, and not up to my standards. I brought the wrong chain with me. With a good chain the times would have been much faster.

Both saws ran extremely well with power to spare, and to be completely honest. I really don't know why anyone with mechanical aptitude would buy a 372/576, 460, or 441. The 681 is a bit newer, but the 7900 now has a proven track record of reliability, and if I were looking for a new 70cc saw it would be a 7900/681 hands down.

I can, dealer support, its a joke with Solo and Dolmar. Plus the track record with stihl and Husky. Then theres the warranty...

 

[pwoller]

I can, dealer support, its a joke with Solo and Dolmar. Plus the track record with stihl and Husky. Then theres the warranty...

That was exactly my point too.

I'm starting to think people with mechanical aptitude dont need anything but speed?????? And a 7900.

 

[Andyshine77]

I can, dealer support, its a joke with Solo and Dolmar. Plus the track record with stihl and Husky. Then theres the warranty...

That's why I said "anyone with mechanical aptitude" I get my Dolmar parts faster than my stihl parts, and that's with a good dealer and a major Stihl distribution warehouse nearby . Anyway I was just posting my opinion, no need to get snippy.

 

[Andyshine77]

I was responding to Andy who said no reason to pick anyothers. Speed is nice, but there are far to many other variables that play into what saw to pick. I'll take your word that the 7900 has more cutting speed but I'll still choose a 372 over it anyday.

It's not just about power, the 7900 as a package deal. It has power, AV, handling, and now filtration. I've ran my 372 and 7900 long enough now to say I think the 7900 is overall the better saw. Local dealer support does suck, but as of now I really haven't had a need for a dealer.

 

[pwoller]

It's not just about power, the 7900 as a package deal. It has power, AV, handling, and now filtration. I've ran my 372 and 7900 long enough now to say I think the 7900 is overall the better saw. Local dealer support does suck, but as of now I really haven't had a need for a dealer.

The AV and handling seem to be lacking. IMO

 

[Jacob J.]

So now where's the comparison with the 681 only having an old tube sock for an air filter?

 

[pwoller]

Yeah stick a sock in it and test it then....J/K Thanks for the comparison.

 

[Andyshine77]

The AV and handling seem to be lacking. IMO

Hahaha whatever.

 

[pwoller]

Hahaha whatever.

I dont mean to take anything from your comparison it seems to be a great power comparison. Thanks.

 

[Andyshine77]

That's fine no harm done.