makita dcs 7901

[conarco13a]

I have a new toy!!
so long story short a couple of months ago i was looking to upgrade my cutting equiment (poulan 50cc). I wanted more power but also not something too heavy.
the options I had were stihl ms382 (reformed 038), husqvarna 372xp and 288xp (still being produced in brazil and almost the same price as the 372), and the makita/dolmar/dolkita 7901. the price (around $600) balanced things in favor of the makita. there is a 73cc makita that weights the same as this so no point in getting that one.

i couldn't find a lot online about this machine so i decided to post about it.

the machine is made in germany, comes with a 20inch/50cm hardnose bar and a 3/8 1.5mm chain, a bar protector and a bag of tools. and 2 air filters.
carburator is zama.
i also bought a longer 28inch/70cm hardnose bar (same mount as the husky 372)
my first attemp to use it was a failure. it flooded really bad!!.


i had another go this weekend and it went great!! it's not that heavy, feels great in your hands and has plenty of power. i'm yet to try the longer bar, i'll let you know how that goes.

one advise about starting the saw, if you pull the rope with the choke on a couple of times and don´t hear the "start explosion" move to the next step with the choke off and press the trigger while pulling on the rope. if you keep pulling on the rope expecting that first explosion it will flood like you wouldn't believe!!.

now some pictures

 

[cuinrearview]

You'll find TONs of info on your saw if you search "Dolmar 7900" or "Dolmar 7910". 6400, 6410, 7300, 7310 as well. They're all the same saws in different colors. Nice saw!

 

[LogSawyer74]

Beautiful saw! I have the red older Dolmar version of this saw. It's EXACTLY the same on the flooding. Mine will literally spray fuel out the muffler if I pull it more than 4-5 times on choke. Mine will usually never "burp" on choke. My routine is pull twice on choke, then move to high idle and it will fire right up. But once it's running, it's a fantastic saw. It's my one "heirloom" saw, will never sell it....

 

[pavel408]

@delanda I believe this is exactly what you're looking for in this thread

 

[pavel408]

search "Dolmar 7900" or "Dolmar 7910". 6400, 6410, 7300, 7310 as well

I'm aware about PS6400=DCS6421, PS7300, PS7900, PS7310=EA7300, PS7910=EA7900.
Are you sure that Dolmar 6410 exists (existed)?

 

[cuinrearview]

I'm aware about PS6400=DCS6421, PS7300, PS7900, PS7310=EA7300, PS7910=EA7900.
Are you sure that Dolmar 6410 exists (existed)?

I could have typo'd I believe that one may have went to a 6401 here. I just buy by the color and don't look at the model

 

[Deleted member 149229]

6401 was the Makita. Father to the 6421.

 

[damifino]

Awww.... I want one...

 

[Poleman]

Nice saw!!!!!! You’ll NEVER regret it!!!!!!

 

[Deleted member 149229]

Nice saw!!!!!! You’ll NEVER regret it!!!!!!

Possibly regret it when you get 5-6 more. Ask me how I know.

 

[huskihl]

What an odd looking chainsaw. Never heard of one of those

 

[KiwiBro]

What an odd looking chainsaw. Never heard of one of those

US$600 is a great price for the hair drier on steriods. Does the seller have any more at that price?

 

[conarco13a]

Beautiful saw! I have the red older Dolmar version of this saw. It's EXACTLY the same on the flooding. Mine will literally spray fuel out the muffler if I pull it more than 4-5 times on choke. Mine will usually never "burp" on choke. My routine is pull twice on choke, then move to high idle and it will fire right up. But once it's running, it's a fantastic saw. It's my one "heirloom" saw, will never sell it....

that's the information i was needing the first day .

US$600 is a great price for the hair drier on steriods. Does the seller have any more at that price?

no, mine was the last one!. they also had the big brother of the makita family a 90cc bad boy for a bit over $700 i didn´t buy that one because i was afraid it might be t0o heavy for me. the dealer is a hardware store, they sold every makita and have gone to husky now.

 

[conarco13a]

i've tested the 28inch/70cm bar works great!! the machine pulls good with it. one thing though, with that bar the saw is nose heavy. it tilts foward when flat on the ground. it doesn't feel unconfortable in your hands but it shows in the pics i have for you. in the second picture you will see that the tip of the bar in actually touching the floor.

the oregon bar has the same mount as the husqvarna 372/288. its a 28 inch/70cm hardnose bar. i'm running 3/8 1.5mm chain 92 drive links on it.

the next saw in the makita line (90cc) comes with a 75cm/30inch bar. but i didn't buy from makita, i bought the bar and had the chain cut to the lenght.

the pics

this eucalyptus log is pretty big. i started cutting then i rolled it in the way you see. this pic was taken before the last cuts were done but after it was rolled over.

 

[95custmz]

i've tested the 28inch/70cm bar works great!! the machine pulls good with it. one thing though, with that bar the saw is nose heavy. it tilts foward when flat on the ground. it doesn't feel unconfortable in your hands but it shows in the pics i have for you. in the second picture you will see that the tip of the bar in actually touching the floor.

the oregon bar has the same mount as the husqvarna 372/288. its a 28 inch/70cm hardnose bar. i'm running 3/8 1.5mm chain 92 drive links on it.

the next saw in the makita line (90cc) comes with a 75cm/30inch bar. but i didn't buy from makita, i bought the bar and had the chain cut to the lenght.

the pics

this eucalyptus log is pretty big. i started cutting then i rolled it in the way you see. this pic was taken before the last cuts were done but after it was rolled over.

i've tested the 28inch/70cm bar works great!! the machine pulls good with it. one thing though, with that bar the saw is nose heavy. it tilts foward when flat on the ground. it doesn't feel unconfortable in your hands but it shows in the pics i have for you. in the second picture you will see that the tip of the bar in actually touching the floor.

the oregon bar has the same mount as the husqvarna 372/288. its a 28 inch/70cm hardnose bar. i'm running 3/8 1.5mm chain 92 drive links on it.

the next saw in the makita line (90cc) comes with a 75cm/30inch bar. but i didn't buy from makita, i bought the bar and had the chain cut to the lenght.

the pics

this eucalyptus log is pretty big. i started cutting then i rolled it in the way you see. this pic was taken before the last cuts were done but after it was rolled over.

I like the come-along. Sure does make it easier on the back.

 

[Jeffkrib]

i've tested the 28inch/70cm bar works great!! the machine pulls good with it. one thing though, with that bar the saw is nose heavy. it tilts foward when flat on the ground. it doesn't feel unconfortable in your hands but it shows in the pics i have for you. in the second picture you will see that the tip of the bar in actually touching the floor.

the oregon bar has the same mount as the husqvarna 372/288. its a 28 inch/70cm hardnose bar. i'm running 3/8 1.5mm chain 92 drive links on it.

the next saw in the makita line (90cc) comes with a 75cm/30inch bar. but i didn't buy from makita, i bought the bar and had the chain cut to the lenght.

the pics

this eucalyptus log is pretty big. i started cutting then i rolled it in the way you see. this pic was taken before the last cuts were done but after it was rolled over.

I have a 28” Stihl ES light bar for my 7900 it pretty much balances like a 20” laminated bar but you’ll probably pay two to three times as much as an Oregon bar.