newguy18
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I wouldnt even consider a 026. The 5100 I dont even have the choice because there are no dealer sin my area anymore and Dolmar doesnt allow net sales.
Buy it from bailey's.
I wouldnt even consider a 026. The 5100 I dont even have the choice because there are no dealer sin my area anymore and Dolmar doesnt allow net sales.
I agree 100%!The 488! Ok I had to, but there isn't a bad one in this bunch.
I didn't put that one on the list because "I thought" it's was to new. I guess maybe I should have, same with the 2153.
We had a Shiny 488 at work that the guys used down in the yard sawing LVL lumber. Tell ya what, thats not a bad little saw. They beat the living hell out of it and it kept right on going.
Yep, sorry!And the Shindaiwa 490.
026/260 IMO
026/260 got my vote
Too bad, it is a decent saw.......:biggrinbounce2:
I vote 026, but had to click the mrs. 260. have and love the 5100S, but after running my lightly modded 026 pro, it feels much too bulky. that said, I wouldn't sell it. made my 26pro the tree blocking saw and keep the dolmy on the ground for brush, it eats the bigger chunks pretty good, actually better than the 26 imo. both wearing 3/8 full comp btw.
-Ralph
I agree that the 5100S is on the heavy and bulky side for a 50cc - but then there is the power......
With the 5100SH (and a new bar on it):
ST in those pics of the 5100 and new 346. The new 346 looks taller, wider and bulker in the pics . Could be a optical illusion too.