get you a husqvarna 2100/2101. that is a true 100 cc saw...
I got 3 red saws . .
I got 3 red saws . .
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whats the best 100cc saw to buy
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DroppedP51
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ok my brother has a new 660 Its a nice saw but i think you pay for the name ive got a few saws But they are getn older. im 6' tall 135 kg of solid build when i use a saw "most weekends" it dose a full days work, so are thinking about a new one, around the 100 cc size
Im not tellin you what dress to buy #####.
Make the decision on your own, you seemingly allready know what your ####in gonna buy any way. . . .
Make the decision on your own, you seemingly allready know what your ####in gonna buy any way. . . .
gmax
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I have a 999F and a Sachs Dolmar 143 , the 143 will out cut the 999F by a fair margin, it's like comparing a ported vs stock saw of the same capacity.
palmrose2
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Wow. A solid 300 lb 6 footer is a rare commodity.
the westspartan
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lol!
Oleo-mac still offers automatic AND manual oiler, and its adjustable. That should still be an option an all new saws. IMO
Brmorgan
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opcorn:I haven't run a 100cc Homie but if the big boys play like the 80cc XL-9xx series do, the Macs et. al. will have a good fight on their hands.
I guess no Pioneer fans have trolled by here yet... A Pioneer P62 / Poulan Pro 655 @ 98cc would hang with the others mentioned too.
spankrz
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well if you have a strong back get a partner p100.. 100 ccs and it has more torque than a honda civic
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If an older saw is worth considering, I'll second Brad's recommendation for a 655. Outside of Homelites, the Pioneer designed 655BP is one of my personal all time favorites. A Homelite 650 or 1050 are nice 100cc saws also.
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Burvol
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Arrowhead is thinking right....the 655 pro and the P61/62 are probably the torquiest saw for a close to 100cc produced in somewhat modern fashion. Maybe I am use to them (Apologist LOL), but I think they were hard to beat on the stump, and pound for pound too. Modern stock saws I have cut timber with (460,660,372,385,390,394) don't run out the box like they did.
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In their day they were hard to beat. My pops had about 13 of them at one time in various configurations. They were his favorite saws. However, 390XPW or 660 properly modded will walk all over a P-61/62/655.
I saw you mention trying a 395 once, I'll have a modded 395 soon that you're welcome to demo if you want (if for any other reason just to see how it handles.)
Burvol
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Hey now, I said in stock form. I know what you mean, I run a pair of built 390's. They are best offering in the woods in OR/WA for most of today's wood, period. I had the chance to cut quite a bit of scale with a friend's fairly recent 394 this summer. It acted like it was capable of so much more if it was modded. It was cool to play with their power and not pinch out on limbs lol, but it went through at one speed for the most part.
I'll just take your word for it and buy one if you can build one for me around April or so. Either that or a Jasha build if he could. I'm starting to think I don't want to get an 880 for another set of parts and bars again. It's a cool saw though, no doubt.
A couple of the ones (655s) my old man had were running large Tillotson HLs and reed cages from Homelite 2100s. Those were go-getter saws. He also did some work to the pistons and cut two finger ports in each jug. He had those Pioneer/Poulans about as turned up as they could be and still work reliably in the woods. I remember him running a 50" bar on the one.
I've had a 1050, a couple 2100CDs and several 655BPs. All great saws, 2100s probably the strongest on the stump, 1050 sweetest sound but 655 best all around saw of the bunch, no need to mod IMO.
Hard saw to find but Solo made a 603 that is a strong running saw. Not to heavy for its size but was hard on the frame because of the power. Removable plates on the transfer ports make it a hot rodders dream to modify. 103cc and made in Germany. Same carburetor type as the 066. Big muffler. If you want a good saw around 100cc don't pass on this one if you see it. Mike
The Solo 603 is a rock-n-roller. I missed out on a brand new one years ago and I'm still kicking myself for it.
hoss
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I just picked up a solo 603 that is very cherry except for a crack in the starter cover that I have repaired. I will agree with the two earlier posts and say that it is very strong and almost feels like it is in the next class up in saw size. I also have a pristine 655BP, but haven't had the chance to pit one against the other. Truthfully a Stihl 064, Husky 385 or Dolmar 7900(or big bore) will do most everything we expect from a big saw including reasonable width milling, but as we are walking around in chainsaw Valhalla right now i'll just enjoy and let my head keep spinnin.
2000ssm6
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A ported 660 would be my choice. If the wood is really big, a ported 880. Hard to beat the power and weight of a ported 660 though. A ported 395 would work well also, just a little more weight.
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