Dolmar PS420C, good or bad?

[buttercup]

It could be my ticket to the magnesium frame world.

You have anything to say about it; good, bad, happy about it, not happy about it?
What would be the alternatives having a magnesium frame and a minimum of 2kw?

 

[cedarhollow]

i have a dolmar/makita 520 and its still going strong after 20+ years

 

[holeycow]

Good.

Excellent in fact.

 

[Yoopermike]

Good saw. A bit heavy for what it is but its a beast of a saw! Would not hesitate to get one.

 

[pavel408]

What would be the alternatives having a magnesium frame and a minimum of 2kw?

Exactly the same question I asked myself two years ago

~45 cc
Dolmar PS420SC 2,2kW 4,9kg
Husqvarna 543xp 2,2kW 4,5kg
Stihl MS241 C-M 2,3kW 4,5kg

~50 cc
Echo CS-490ES 2,1kW 4,8kg
Husqvarna 545 II 2,7kW 5,3kg
Dolmar PS5105C 2,8kW 5,4kg
Echo CS-501SX 2,6kW 4,7kg
Husqvarna 550xp II 3,0kW 5,3kg
Stihl MS261 C-M v2 3,0kW 4,9kg

I was almost decided for PS420, but the dealer told me there are problems with delivery of spare parts from vendor, so I changed my mind. And I don't regret ;-)

 

[buttercup]

Ok, thanks.

I know both power and weight can be better but I'm not too picky about that, I'm thinking more if it's a good saw.
It seems I could get one barely used at about 45% of the cost of a new one, the owner probably regret he didn't buy a 5105 I guess.
So it's not like I can pick and choose from the list, it's this one that came my way at a cost I can afford.

 

[pavel408]

It IS a good saw and for 45% of the price, I would buy it asap

 

[holeycow]

If i had to choose between my 420 and my 5105 i would pick my 420.

The 420 is the better design.