SawTroll
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A rather patchy one for sure - but better than none at all.
Makita taking over Dolmar brand in the USA
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A rather patchy one for sure - but better than none at all.
Troll, I am supprised you have not mentioned the specs of the 6100 vs the 362 and 562...lol
SawTroll
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Videos don't really tell anything at all by themselves - they can be staged to "prove" whatever you want!
SawTroll
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I believe they are well known, and really are off topic here.
Also, they don't tell the full truth.
Plus Dolmar tends to be a bit optimistic with their specs...I believe the are well known, and really are off topic here.
SawTroll
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Often more so than some others, but not always.
I'll bite..I believe the are well known, and really are off topic here.
6100- 4.5hp, 13.22lbs
562xp-4.7hp, 12.7 lbs
362c-m-4.69, 12.8 lbs
SawTroll
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I wasn't fishing - and there are different versions of the specs + there are other important differences.
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So I just took a brand new PS-6100 & 2260 off the shelf and scaled them.
PHO Weight with clutch cover and bar nuts
6100 Advertised 13.22 lbs
6100 Real = 13.00 lbs
2260 Advertised = 12.35 lbs
2260 Real = 12.80 lbs
PHO Weight with clutch cover and bar nuts
6100 Advertised 13.22 lbs
6100 Real = 13.00 lbs
2260 Advertised = 12.35 lbs
2260 Real = 12.80 lbs
nnero
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This crap is getting so tiresome...
nnero
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Benny Walker is still mad about his old 7900 from 10 years ago leaking oil after he crashed it. He's had nothing better to do for the last 10 years than complain about it.
KenJax Tree
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Where the 6100 really jumps in weight is when its ready to cut. It holds more fluid than most saws do.
nnero
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That's also a selling point for a lot of people. Smooth av, and a long runtime without worrying about the air filter can get a lot of work done fast without getting tired.
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And yet when I check the Dolmar and Stihl Canada websites I see that the 6100 is 3.4kW versus the 362 at 3.5kW.
Wow! 0.1kw less and whole 200g more as well (you know, like a small box of berries).
But what you don't mention is the 6100 is almost the same at 2/3 the price.
Anyway, I get it... you don't like Dolmar... still doesn't make it a bad product, and definitely not a boat anchor.
No matter how good the saws are, there is little dealer or parts support.
27oz compared to 22oz for a 2260 and 20oz for a 362
Not many saws out there will run 35-45 minutes of solid cutting between refuels.
KenJax Tree
Terraphobic
I thought the difference was more than 5oz.
Not mad about the leaking, although it was a half ass'ed design. More irritated by the lack of support in regards to parts.
The crunching of that saw had nothing to do with the leakage. Dolmar eventually got around to updating the oil pump discharge hose material.
I liked that 7900 other than that. It's a shame that such a good product is sold in such a fly by night manner.
What parts do you need? I am quite sure me or Steve have it in stock. 2-3 days in the mail to get it to your door....or you can go to you local stihl dealer...order the part.wait 3 days..drive back to your local dealer again to pick it up. Some of us take the Dolmar..err i guess Makita brand very seriously and provide better service and parts than your average Stihl or Husky dealer.
