New Dolmar PS-6100!!

[rob066]

Why not run it wide open?

Thats what I do with a new saw! I just avoid long cuts for a few tanks. Go or Blow! Never had a problem and I owned quite a few new saws.

 

[Tree_Frog]

Who makes a decent box that holds the 6100 well?

 

[Tree_Frog]

Let me know.

 

[nnero]

Some of the stihl and husky cases look nice but you can't have dolmar in them lol.

 

[Tree_Frog]

Why not?

 

[nnero]

Why not?

I'm sure they would work fine. I was just being stupid. I would assume that any case that would fit a 20" bar would be fine. Do you have a dealer that you check them out at? How are you liking the saw so far?

 

[redmule]

Why not?

I have a husky case for a saw with a 20" bar and my 6100 will not fit in it because the 6100 is to tall because of the brake handle. Try before you buy.

 

[nnero]

Good point.

 

[MGlazier28]

I am also very curious, how are you liking the new saw? What's your opinion of things like airfiltration, av, controls, handling, etc?

 

[nnero]

So far we are really liking the 6100. The master control switch is really nice. It took a bit to get used to starting it. It's so easy. AV works great but this is our first saw with springs instead if rubber bushings. The fit and finish isn't the same as a stihl but it is well built and doesn't feel cheap. I can't comment on it compared to the husky 562. But considering the price difference and watching Masterminds videos, this saw should not be overlooked.

 

[MGlazier28]

Sounds good! I may have to check one out soon, it would fit nicely between my 420 and my 7900. . .

 

[fordf150]

Haven't had a chance to run mine much but it is definitely stronger after Randy ported it. I just got in my order of 6100's so should be posting some comparison videos next week sometime.

 

[Mastermind]

It would be cool to try a muffler with more outlet Nate. I wish I would have had you send me an extra muffler.

 

[Treespotter]

I didn't open the muffler. Just took it off. Drilled out the two openings that you can see in the grid one millimetre extra. I also bent out the hole cover of the muffler outlet and drilled the hole half a millimetre extra out. Than I cut out some triangles/edges on the inside of the airfilter. And last but not least. I covered all holes that Dolmar made in the air filter housing (throttle cable hole, the three carb adjustment holes and most part of the stop/choke hole).
Didn't expect an amazing running saw could run even better with these moderate modifications but it did.
Well... To be honest, I did expect it.

Wolter

 

[fordf150]

I have an extra muffler. The replacement muffler isn't as nice as the original it comes with so that will be the one I modify. The replacement looks like mild steel instead of stainless steel

 

[166]

I have an extra muffler. The replacement muffler isn't as nice as the original it comes with so that will be the one I modify. The replacement looks like mild steel instead of stainless steel

It should be stainless but it hasn't been through a heat cycle yet.

 

[Steve NW WI]

I want to add that the factory did a great job in tuning it so please leave the adjusting for another one or two years.

Wolter

Not always the case. The first one my dealer got in was a ways off.

 

[fordf150]

It should be stainless but it hasn't been through a heat cycle yet.

That may be true. I didn't look very close just pulled it out of the box and put it on the shelf

 

[Tree_Frog]

Please let me know on that case/box deal.

 

[Tree_Frog]

I made my own box. Cost: $20