ok i already have a 372xp that my dad gave me afer he blew the piston and now i have put a nwp kit in it from baileys. now i need a lightweight saw to do some limbing around the house and i am thinking of taking out a huge sweetgum in the front yard using this saw as a good saw to climb to the top with and cut out branches and such before i cut the whole thing down. i am thinking of getting the echo 352 for a lightweight saw. thoughts?
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A good 50cc saw is a nice compliment to a 372XP. Put a few different models in your hands to see how they feel.
The Dolmar 421 sounds like a great fit for your needs.
SawTroll
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No Echo is a decent option in any class - there is a good reason that they don't post power specs on the US market!
Stay away from homeowner Husky and Stihl saws, Dolmar, Echo, Efco are built better, have more power and cost about the same. Steve
I have actually had decent luck with the Stihl homeowner stuff. However, for a few bucks more the Dolmar is in a totally different league. The Dolmar 350 is a little heavy but a great saw. Of course you could step up to the 5100 or 5105 and have what I consider the best all around saw for the money. Just so hard to beat the 5100 for the price.
josh1981
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Echo cs400 is a good little saw. 300 dollars. Adjustable oiler. Get a full comp chain. I love mine... I had a ms250 the echo is a lot better. Dolmar 5105 is great too. I use to have one. Those dolmars are hot rods out of box. No mods needed...
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moronmountain
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Husky 550xp or used 346xp
+1
372XP is a legendary saw. Justice demands that it be paired with excellence. :msp_thumbup:
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i still like the weight and reviews on the echo saw. the dolmar 421 is 2 lbs heavier so i really dont want the added weight. although the dolmar ps32 is about the same weight and it looks very nice....... thoughts on that saw? i also like the efco 4100 because it has a huge power to weight ratio..... thoughts on that saw?
i still like the weight and reviews on the echo saw. the dolmar 421 is 2 lbs heavier so i really dont want the added weight. although the dolmar ps32 is about the same weight and it looks very nice....... thoughts on that saw? i also like the efco 4100 because it has a huge power to weight ratio..... thoughts on that saw?
Yes the Dolmar is heavier. However it's a mag case pro saw, that also runs like a 50cc saw, nothing on the market comes close. The ps32 is an OK saw, but it has a plastic case like the Echo and a lot less power like the Echo. I've ran most of the smaller saws on the market, and trust me when I say, you want the Dolmar 421. In about 10 minutes you can delete almost a pound of weight by removing the cat in the muffler can.
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that looks pretty awesome!!
do you think the cat actually weighs a pound?
Hahaha. A pound is a bit of an exaggeration, but it definitely has some real weight. Dolmar hit a sweet spot with this saw, much like they did with the 7900.
All you'd need is a new drum, not sure which one fits the saw.
Don't think it would hang with a 261, actually I know it won't. Nevertheless it's a phenomenal little saw. The video was taken the day I bought the saw, it's picked up a bit now that it's broken in.
ncfarmboy
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The Dolmar 421 sounds like a great fit for your needs.
+1 on the 421 one IS coming to my house!!!
Shep
