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Terraphobic
My 2260 is a terrible noodler, but i didn't get it to noodle.
Most Dolmar label chainsaws are sold out.Is this changeover now complete in the US?
Have the Dolmar saws been completely replaced, aside from unsold inventory?
Are the Makita saws available in all sizes?
All I can find is this one web page, which does not seem to have any product links:
http://www.makitatools.com/en-us/Modules/Tools/ChainSaws/
Thanks.
Philbert
THAT was the question that I had. Dropped, or just not listed? It's on that page I referenced.According to that Makita Canadian site, looks like the 5105 and 7910 have been dropped.
THAT was the question that I had. Dropped, or just not listed? It's on that page I referenced.
The 7900 series really seemed to be the saw that got attention from guys on this site. Same weight as the 6400 series - it drives a much more favorable power-to-weight ratio.
Hope that it is still in the line up, for the benefit of both end-users and dealers.
Philbert
I disagree with most of that, but it does take a second or two more the to change the chain. The outboard has all the technical/mechanical advantages.
The most important advantage is that it is much easier to make a well handling saw, as the bar is closer to the center of mass.
My best "noodlers" have an outboard clutch, and the modern Husky outboards are easy to remove the clutch from, without any special tools.
What you posted is a pretty wide-spread myth though.
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To keep up however 2 identical saw ranges with 2 different brands in such situation is way too costly. So it doesn't surprise that Makita drops the Dolmar range in the US. If Makita could just swallow their Japanese pride, I think it would make sense to just keep Dolmar as their single brand Europe I guess, but it'll probably the other way around.
Would that 3601 perhaps be the 352 and the 3500 be the 35?There's a list of new models at this site. The 56cc saw might be a completely new design rather than an ungrade of an old model. The 36cc design is new as far as I know.
http://www.coptool.com/makita-and-dolmar-are-merging-into-a-single-brand/
New Makita Power Equipment Chain Saws (Rolling Changes)
EA3200SR – 14″ 32 cc Chain Saw
EA3201SR – 14″ 32 cc Chain Saw w/ Tool-less Tensioner
EA3500SR – 16″ 35 cc Chain Saw
EA3601SR – 16″ 36 cc Chain Saw w/ Tool-less Tensioner
EA4300FR – 16″ 43 cc Chain Saw
DCS5121R – 18″ 50 cc Chain Saw
EA5600FR – 16″-20″ 56 cc Chain Saw
EA5000PR – 16″-20″ 50 cc Chain Saw
EA5001PR – 16″-20″ 50 cc Heated Handle Chain Saw
EA6100PR – 20″ 61 cc Chain Saw
EA7300PR – 73 cc Chain Saw
EA7301PR – 73 cc Heated Handle Chain Saw
EA7900PR – 79 cc Chain Saw
EA7901PR – 79 cc Heated Handle Chain Saw
YesWould that 3601 perhaps be the 352 and the 3500 be the 35?
And the 3601 will be available in US?
Sometime this yearAnd the 3601 will be available in US?
And that is I find perfect in the Makita lineup with being besides Honda the only manufacturer of real 4 stroke equipment. That I find will make transition for homeowners much easier if they can simply use the same gas can as for the lawnmower/-tractor.... You have to get the high end trimmer market , and blower market in the suburbs.
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