Poll: What is the saw to have in the 70-80cc range?

[bryanr2]

He He....What a sense of Humor ! one saw?
I almost broke my brain trying to answer that question. I am glad I don't own a big Stihl or I probably would have had a stroke trying to figure it out.!

it's a loaded question for sure.
that's why I set the poll so that we could pick 3 choices.

 

[Trx250r180]

I think i read on the internets once that the 362 was an awesome saw .....

 

[bryanr2]

I think i read on the internets once that the 362 was an awesome saw .....

so far Im impressed with the Master Moobs one I got from Kenis.

 

[Trx250r180]

I would like to try out one of his 362's some day ,for now i will have to keep using the ms450's

 

[bryanr2]

yep. 390xps are stupid strong ported.

 

[merc_man]

038 mag its a tank.

 

[Treespotter]

7900 Hands up, hands down, hands up, hands down...
But to be honest and without trying to start a pissing competition here the Dolly 6100 would stand it's ground quite brave compared to some 70/80cc models mentioned here.

 

[KenJax Tree]

There are always 2 opinions....one from guys that use them for a living and those that collect or use them for fun. The opinions are usually much different.

 

[Trx250r180]

There are always 2 opinions....one from guys that use them for a living and those that collect or use them for fun. The opinions are usually much different.

The saw i own at the current time is always the best

 

[MustangMike]

Chris, I don't think the divide is that clear cut.

Randy, the last I checked they are saying tomorrow.

Will let U know.

 

[windthrown]

No real Dolly dealers around here, so I never got into them. I once started conversations about becoming a Dolmar dealer with the western distributor in southern Oregon, if/when I bought a Stihl/Husky saw shop there. Fortunately for me, I was talked out of it by Lakeside Andy and several other Dolmar dealers in the western US.

Lots of good saws on this list. They all have their plusses and minuses. Ported right, they all become mean machines. Here are the vibes for the 460, 440, 461 and 441 as posted by Stihl in the UK. Big difference in the buzz factor, left/right (front and rear handle) vibration in m/s*s (meters per second squared).

460: 4.2/6.0
440: 4.2/4.5
461: 4.0/3.8
441: 3.1/3.3

Note the big difference in the 460 left and right. Running a higher vibe saw definitely wipes me out a lot more and faster than a less vibration prone saw. I may swap my 441 for a 461 though. Same weight, more power, & better AV than a 440.

 

[Hedgerow]

Wow Dolmar has come from behind and is steadily getting further and further away from the others in the poll! Keep em coming.

sidenote: I hate snow. I really really hate it.

I've used them for years...
No surprise at all..
7910 is at the top of the heap right now as far as stock offerings out there today...

That's my silly opinion..

 

[Mad Professor]

If you could only have one, which would it be and why?
opinions, videos, pics welcome.

038M

Because it stihl will be running when the rest are worn out/dead. I don't care about 2-3 lbs or fractional HP

 

[windthrown]

For comparison, here are the Husky vibe numbers (front/rear handle, meters per second squared):

576xp: 2.9/3.6
372xp-xt: 4.0/5.4

Note that the 372 ain't so smooth... the 576 is, and is the same as a 361. No wonder I liked the 576 the best of my Husky saws.

 

[Hedgerow]

For comparison, here are the Husky vibe numbers (front/rear handle, meters per second squared):

576xp: 2.9/3.6
372xp-xt: 4.0/5.4

Note that the 372 ain't so smooth... the 576 is, and is the same as a 361. No wonder I liked the 576 the best of my Husky saws.

I'd bet the old school 372xp vibes are less than the XT's..
Just a theory.
And what about the vibe #'s on the 7900?

 

[MustangMike]

Scott, nice info, but I thought the 461 had the same AV as a 460. Is the engine smoother??? So if I keep my hand on the left side of the handle, I feel less vibes than someone who keeps their hand on the rt????

 

[MustangMike]

You got the #s for a 362 C???

 

[windthrown]

I'd bet the old school 372xp vibes are less than the XT's..
Just a theory.
And what about the vibe #'s on the 7900?

I found an old site with the old 372xp numbers and you are correct. Highly amusing, and far smoother:

372xp 71cc, 3.5/4.0 m/s²

Now I have to find the numbers on my 372xpw 75cc saw. I sold the manual I had for it with my Husky saws.

I do not collect/have any information on Dolmar. Sorry. Not my thing.

 

[windthrown]

So if I keep my hand on the left side of the handle, I feel less vibes than someone who keeps their hand on the rt????

No, the numbers are actually from the left, or top handle (left hand grip) and right, rear handle (right hand grip). In the UK they list them as left and right. They never listed these numbers in the US that I have found.

 

[Hedgerow]

I found an old site with the old 372xp numbers and you are correct. Highly amusing, and far smoother:

372xp 71cc, 3.5/4.0 m/s²

Now I have to find the numbers on my 372xpw 75cc saw. I sold the manual I had for it with my Husky saws.

I do not collect/have any information on Dolmar. Sorry. Not my thing.

It's that big, stupid piston flopping around in the XT...
The 7900 is exceedingly smooth, and in stock form will stomp a mud hole in the others in it's class.
Just not one of the "big 2" I guess..