foche911
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I agree, Dolmar PS420 is great, but I prefer the Dolmar PS401, much less weight. Good strong construction. Both are Pro style construction. Again, 401 is much lighter and has "Happy Start"
Easy to start saw for the wife
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I agree, Dolmar PS420 is great, but I prefer the Dolmar PS401, much less weight. Good strong construction. Both are Pro style construction. Again, 401 is much lighter and has "Happy Start"
I cant comment on either saw really, just know that the 420 has had great reviews on this site.
gemniii
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Her? As in wife?
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Well I don't think you are going to be able to get an easy to start saw for your wife. Most of the Stihl dealers I know of wouldn't trade a saw for a wife.
But seriously - the 180 works, does SHE WHO MUST BE OBEYED (SWMBO) want a more powerful saw? Maybe another 180 would do just fine. Then you have commonality of parts. You could get different length bars.
/edit - just read your thread on the milling forum. Definitely move up to a 60cc class saw to mill with if she can handle it.
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foche911
ArboristSite Operative
If have a SWMBO in real, better to take any saw in trade, even straight gas, broken is better than thatHer? As in wife?
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Well I don't think you are going to be able to get an easy to start saw for your wife. Most of the Stihl dealers I know of wouldn't trade a saw for a wife.
But seriously - the 180 works, does SHE WHO MUST BE OBEYED (SWMBO) want a more powerful saw? Maybe another 180 would do just fine. Then you have commonality of parts. You could get different length bars.
Sprintcar
Chainsaw Slut
The best thing to do is take your wife to several saw shops that sell different brands. Let her pick up, compare and make the decision on her on. If she had a 180 the MS211 would be a good choice. There again, if she picks a MS441 or a 575 she has no one to blame. Been there done that, my wife bought an 025 and ended up giving it to my son.
Yoopermike
ArboristSite Guru
Well... Considering you wife likes and uses chainsaws.. your WAY farther ahead than me. I'm still trying to teach my wife what a chainsaw is and why I have to have so many of em, that task is hard enough!
Ambull
OCD Muscle Saw Collector
The Dolmar 5105 has the easy start, and is a piece of cake to pull. Now with 4 hp behind you and only 11 pounds, that saw can work.
mowoodchopper
Polar Bear
hacksaw
Hey guys, thanks for all the input but don't let the wife hear that I tried to trade her in 
Seriously though, I feel lucky, she is a real tomboy and loves the outdoors and all that goes with it. My neighbor just asked me how I get her to work out in the woods, he can't get his to even mow the lawn.
She went to a stihl dealer this afternoon and tried out the MS 260 - no go - she couldn't start it until after it was warmed up. She also looked at the MS 250 C and she likes it. There are several on e-bay right now. She is already looking to put in a bid. Then we'll have to convert it to 3/8 rim and I get to repair the 180.
Seriously though, I feel lucky, she is a real tomboy and loves the outdoors and all that goes with it. My neighbor just asked me how I get her to work out in the woods, he can't get his to even mow the lawn.
She went to a stihl dealer this afternoon and tried out the MS 260 - no go - she couldn't start it until after it was warmed up. She also looked at the MS 250 C and she likes it. There are several on e-bay right now. She is already looking to put in a bid. Then we'll have to convert it to 3/8 rim and I get to repair the 180.
so you used the dealer and plan on buying online?
What can I say, money is tight these days and they made too much on the 180 we bought there. Did order a piston stop for $ 1.83 though :hmm3grin2orange:
mark360T
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just get the new stihl ms291 it has tool less chain tension, easy to start feature and is big enough for most jobs, forgot to mention it has the secondary braking system. :hmm3grin2orange:
Do you mean the MS 261 that just came out? Can't afford it until they show up used.
wigglesworth
Booned
There is a real nice Redmax GZ400 in the classified ad's.
WVshooter
ArboristSite Operative
I believe the MS291 is available in Europe now. Stihl shows it online for them, anyway. I have a feeling the US MS290 will be one of the last saws to hang on before going strato, since it's their number 1 seller.
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The Count
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