60cc, to many options

[foeke]

Sunfish and big hank, are you trolling? I mainly need more torque from my 353. It needs to keep on spinning when I read the branch wrong and hit unexpected forces wich pinch the blade so I have time to pull out. And not stall when dogging in a bit. I would thing cc's would matter more than hp on that aspect. Going from 3.3 to 3.8 hp doesn't seem like much compaired to 4,5 from the 6100. i could do both. I need a third ground saw anyway (who doesn't need more saws).

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[foeke]

Thanks 7 I will look in to that! Who is that German cousin of blsnelling? Maybe I didn't have enough patient over there.

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[SawTroll]

.... @ bwalker. Do you mean worldwide? Or only in the US of A. I see a lot of Dolmars being used overhere. Not just by homers.

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What he described is the situation in large parts of the world, including here in Norway - but it likely isn't in Germany or Austria, that sort of is their "home market".

 

[7sleeper]

Thanks 7 I will look in to that! Who is that German cousin of blsnelling? Maybe I didn't have enough patient over there.

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Sent you a private message.

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[sunfish]

Sunfish and big hank, are you trolling? I mainly need more torque from my 353. It needs to keep on spinning when I read the branch wrong and hit unexpected forces wich pinch the blade so I have time to pull out. And not stall when dogging in a bit. I would thing cc's would matter more than hp on that aspect. Going from 3.3 to 3.8 hp doesn't seem like much compaired to 4,5 from the 6100. i could do both. I need a third ground saw anyway (who doesn't need more saws).

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I do the exact same work with a ported 346xp. But do have a few ported 60cc saws for larger stuff.

 

[Termite]

I bought a 6100 for a friend and used it some. My impression was it is a very good saw but the size and handling was closer to my 365XT than to my Jonsered 2260. The 6100 was easier to pull and starts very nice, if that is important to ya.

 

[foeke]

I bought a 6100 for a friend and used it some. My impression was it is a very good saw but the size and handling was closer to my 365XT than to my Jonsered 2260. The 6100 was easier to pull and starts very nice, if that is important to ya.

Yes, it is. I even get annoyed when my 200t needs 5 pulls. Thanks for the comparison. 6kg is also closer to the 6,4kg from the 7900 then the 5kg 353. But on the other hand. A big part of the relative hugeness of the 7900 is the 28" blade compaired with a 15" one. I do think I would have a 15" bar on the new one. I rarely need to cut a bigher limb.

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[foeke]

I do the exact same work with a ported 346xp. But do have a few ported 60cc saws for larger stuff.

I get your point then. I don't have a ported 60cc yet [emoji6] . Imagen already having a stockish 50cc and a 80cc. Wouldn't you miss something in between?

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[sunfish]

Yes, I would not like that. I use ported 45, 50cc & 60cc saws.

The only stock saw I have is a 562xp and it's been fine.

 

[bwalker]

Thank you all. Dolmar dealer enough over here. Parts I order over the internet anyway. Far quicker than a dealer, since I need my saws around the same time everyone else is also in the woods and dealers are overworked.
@7 Thanks but I'm not really German (then I would be at the dealers and bought a Stihl LOL). I read the motorsaegen forum a lot. Only my written German just plain sucks. I tried to find someone who can do some modding over there. And the general awnser was, "why would you disagree with the producer?". @ bwalker. Do you mean worldwide? Or only in the US of A. I see a lot of Dolmars being used overhere. Not just by homers.

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I was speaking of the US ONLY and specifically the area of Michigan I live in.

 

[bwalker]

What he described is the situation in large parts of the world, including here in Norway - but it likely isn't in Germany or Austria, that sort of is their "home market".

How big is the market in those two small countries? My state is roughly the size of Germany and it's very likely has way more timberlands.

 

[foeke]

How big is the market in those two small countries? My state is roughly the size of Germany and it's very likely has way more timberlands.

I must say, I had the same train of thought. Dolmar/Makita have a huge assortment of gas and battery powered garden tools. Where do they get a significant marketshare other then Western Europe. Japan maybe? Anyway. Over here dealer support is no problem here. Echo on the other hand. . . I did check out the well praised 590. But I should've brought one from the states when I was there. Really really cheap also.

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[7sleeper]

I must say, I had the same train of thought. Dolmar/Makita have a huge assortment of gas and battery powered garden tools. Where do they get a significant marketshare other then Western Europe. Japan maybe? Anyway. Over here dealer support is no problem here. Echo on the other hand. . . I did check out the well praised 590. But I should've brought one from the states when I was there. Really really cheap also.

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You would have to pay import taxes on any product you import and hiding a saw is not exactly easy... BTW many airlines prohibit chainsaws and other engines. But of course it is always a smart idea to take it along because prices in the US are laughable compared to over here.

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[foeke]

That's exactly why I didn't. And US customs is just mental.

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[bwalker]

You would have to pay import taxes on any product you import and hiding a saw is not exactly easy... BTW many airlines prohibit chainsaws and other engines. But of course it is always a smart idea to take it along because prices in the US are laughable compared to over here.

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The funny thing is our prices are much lower than Canada's. This held true even when their currency was worth more.

 

[foeke]

So the general opinion is (asuming I live in Western Europe), buy the dolkita, or upgrade the 353. Or do both. And maybe compare the 6100 with a 555 since they handle differently. And if you already have ported 50 and 60 cc saws, 60cc is lame [emoji6] . Thank you all, I've put a pricealarm on the 6100.

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[jasper nl]

So the general opinion is (asuming I live in Western Europe), buy the dolkita, or upgrade the 353. Or do both. And maybe compare the 6100 with a 555 since they handle differently. And if you already have ported 50 and 60 cc saws, 60cc is lame [emoji6] . Thank you all, I've put a pricealarm on the 6100.

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Hm I live In western europe have a353 but I should consider a new saw 555 or 560xp bevor rebuilding my trusty 353

 

[foeke]

Hm I live In western europe have a353 but I should consider a new saw 555 or 560xp bevor rebuilding my trusty 353

I totally agree my fellow Dutchman. Like mentioned before, I kind of love my 353. Even if I payed a thousand bucks it would've been a good investment (paid 350 new). I'm only going to rebuild it when I have a replacement lying around.


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[jasper nl]

I payd in 2010 400 € for it but I don't wont to mis it

 

[Andyshine77]

If you're dead set on a 60cc saw, the Dolmar 6100 or Stihl 362 is where I'd look. My new 562 doesn't like to start if a mouse farts in the wrong direction, and believe me I'm not alone! Don't listen to the anti Dolmar crowd, they're just envious of guys that have little screwdrivers, and know how to use them. Properly[emoji41]

But honestly I'm not a big 60cc saw guy, just open up the muffler on the 353, delete the base gasket, and you may just forget about a 60cc saw altogether.