Is this a Dolmar in wolf's clothing?

[CoreyB]

This looks like it may be a ps311tb but a rear handle version. If so that may be an awesome limbing saw/ trail saw
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06Y...&pf_rd_p=cc000f63-21ee-4dc4-b9b6-9082ebacae63

 

[Deleted member 149229]

Made by Dolmar. I just bought 2 Maruyama MCV 51, same as Dolmar 5105.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

I only know this because the experienced guys on this site told me.

 

[svk]

Hmmm. That's a light saw.

 

[CoreyB]

Ya this has my CAD in full blown overload. I loved my little 192 rear handle but traded it for my 421. Think if this is like a 192 but with dolmar touches on power and starting. This has to be in my shed

 

[CoreyB]

Here is a top handle makita looks really simular
https://goo.gl/images/Aj0Pj6

 

[Deleted member 149229]

http://m.ebay.com/itm/14-Maruyama-M...%3A65ab032615b0a6a8e7de2e64ffffe301%7Ciid%3A1

 

[Conquistador3]

No, it's a proprietary Maruyama design.
To the best of my knowledge only the two larger models (MCV4200 and MCV 5100) are made by Makita/Dolmar.

 

[CoreyB]

No, it's a proprietary Maruyama design.
To the best of my knowledge only the two larger models (MCV4200 and MCV 5100) are made by Makita/Dolmar.

Then that raises the question are they making the ea3100t / ps311tb for makita / dolmar?

 

[stubnail67]

JONSERED CS 2234 is it a husvarna?????

 

[Conquistador3]

Then that raises the question are they making the ea3100t / ps311tb for makita / dolmar?

Maruyama designed it, and until last year all three top handles (Maruyama, Makita and Dolmar) were assembled in the same factory in India, owned by Makita's Indian division. I know last year Makita moved part of their production from India to China so I have no clue where they are made these days.

 

[CoreyB]

Maruyama designed it, and until last year all three top handles (Maruyama, Makita and Dolmar) were assembled in the same factory in India, owned by Makita's Indian division. I know last year Makita moved part of their production from India to China so I have no clue where they are made these days.

Thanks you . Now I wonder if it is any good. Lol

 

[svk]

FWIW I have a PS-32 which my dealer said was made in their China factory and at least externally the fit and quality is excellent. I certainly have no complaints about the saw.

 

[Conquistador3]

Thanks you . Now I wonder if it is any good. Lol

I have one of the newer, homeowner-grade Echo brushcutters. "Assembled in China from imported components" says the hefty owner's manual. It has never ever missed a beat and it has done a lot of clearing work it wasn't designed to do.
Granted, it's not as brick latrine tough as the Made in Japan Shindaiwa but I really cannot complain about it.

 

[svk]

I'm not as concerned with where a saw is assembled if it's from a well known/respected brand like Dolmar or Echo as one would assume they have quality controls in place. Which is a different story versus when you are buying cheap AM parts from Asia you pretty much know you are taking chances on quality.

 

[7sleeper]

Not quite sure where the info "made in india/china" came from but all chainsaws higher than the p35 are made in Hamburg/Germany, as far as I know.

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[svk]

Not quite sure where the info "made in india/china" came from but all chainsaws higher than the p35 are made in Hamburg/Germany, as far as I know.

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Dealer/AS members have said the small Dolmars are made in China.

 

[7sleeper]

Dealer/AS members have said the small Dolmars are made in China.

Exactly,that is also what I said, the models ps32 are supposed to be manufactured in china. I am not sure about the models ps35, but the ps350 and above are supposed to be manufactured all in hamburg/germany.

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[svk]

Exactly,that is also what I said, the models ps32 are supposed to be manufactured in china.

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Sorry, misunderstood you!

 

[a. palmer jr.]

I think the 5100S Dolmars are assembled in the US.