skynugget
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wheeew thanks for all the posts/suggestions all, keep em comin!
The dealer told me this is the only dolmar saw hes had back in the shop with problems, he thinks it maybe rev's to high, and didn't recommend it.
man thats a light power head, we'll have to check it out.
vegan...
a bit of background on the stubbornness of my wife:
if i get her her own "girl saw" she will just flood it on purpose and pick up mine, she'll also busted a couple perfectly good bow saw to prove a point. And lord don't tell her she can't do something, last time someone did that she ended up dodging IED's in Iraq for two years (her driving scares me now).
i know i should get bigger saw but honestly this season i had the choice between my buddies stihl magnum with a 20" in bar (grunt) and the lil'homelite. After i got past the novelty of 70'cc, (im used to a Farmboss with a 20") i found myself using the homelite more and more, and finally stopped taking the mag to pack more wood. i got real used to being able to whip it around through long walks in the woods hunting for diseased/dead wood.
I'd spring for a Dolmar PS5105. It's only .7 lbs heavier than the 420, turns an extra 1000 rpm, and will handle a 20" bar if needed. I'm not sure what the price difference is but I think the 5105 would be a more versatile saw while still being small enough to not wear you out lugging it around. JMHO...not to be confused with fact or reliable information:msp_biggrin:
The dealer told me this is the only dolmar saw hes had back in the shop with problems, he thinks it maybe rev's to high, and didn't recommend it.
30-40cc saws are not what you want for bucking lots of firewood.
Move up to 50cc. You can get a 346XP for less than an MS200. 90lb Wife can probably handle it just fine. If not, feed her more cheeseburgers.
man thats a light power head, we'll have to check it out.
vegan...
if ya want to get technical, i think she weighs 93lbs (don't tell her i said that) and maybe 5'3, you ever try to find a set of size 00 chaps?!?!? shes got a fair amount of xp, she could safely run the old Farmboss, but with noticeable fatigue after bit of bucking.Whoa Nellie!!!!.....your wife weighs less than 90 lbs.????
And you're gonna have her cutting firewood???
Man...the saws that are being mentioned...including mine...
are waaayyy too big for the little lady to handle...IMHO.
They're prolly ok for a guy...even a smaller guy...like you.
If she's gonna be cutting...I'm thinking ms181 or ms211 max!!
at 9.5 lbs. powerhead only....and that's if she has some experience!!
Just don't want her to get tired or whatever and get hurt!!!!!
What I'm saying is a 10+ lb. saw is more than 10% of her body weight.
I weigh 180+ and would not like using a 20+ lb. saw!!!
J2F
a bit of background on the stubbornness of my wife:
if i get her her own "girl saw" she will just flood it on purpose and pick up mine, she'll also busted a couple perfectly good bow saw to prove a point. And lord don't tell her she can't do something, last time someone did that she ended up dodging IED's in Iraq for two years (her driving scares me now).
i know i should get bigger saw but honestly this season i had the choice between my buddies stihl magnum with a 20" in bar (grunt) and the lil'homelite. After i got past the novelty of 70'cc, (im used to a Farmboss with a 20") i found myself using the homelite more and more, and finally stopped taking the mag to pack more wood. i got real used to being able to whip it around through long walks in the woods hunting for diseased/dead wood.