Box store chainsaw - Makita / Echo

[kdxken]

Hello,

Long time Huskie user holding a home depot gift certificate. I presently run a 545 and both my back ups have recently given up the ghost (another 545 and a 346xp). Thinking of using the GC on either a CS-490 or CS-590 or possibly a Makita 6421. Never run anything but Husqvarna (mostly) or Stihl. Looking to not be disappointed if possible.

About use: I cut a lot of wood , 50-75 cords a year, mostly medium size stuff. I try and stay away from big stuff except in the fall when I'll take some big ash ( taxing with the small saws).

BTW. if anyone is interested in the 346xp and 545 cheap let me know. I'll throw them in a box and ship them off. I don't have time to be dickin' with rebuilds.

Thanks in advance...

 

[54stude]

Sure, I will bite. Pm me a price on the 346.

 

[kdxken]

54,

I think I have a buyer for the saws, if not I'll give you a PM.

 

[nstueve]

6100 or 6421 makita, period... No need for anyone to comment any further.

 

[Modifiedmark]

6100 or 6421 makita, period... No need for anyone to comment any further.

Well Nate, I'll comment anyway, that your right in this case.

 

[wde_1978]

6100 or 6421 makita, period... No need for anyone to comment any further.

N O C O M M E N T ! ! !

 

[rageej]

Did you sell the 346?


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[kdxken]

Well that makes things easy Makita it is.

I think I have the saws sold, if not I will put them up in the classified section. Thanks..

 

[wde_1978]

FYI, Makita is Dolmar when it comes to chainsaws, Dolmar makes Makita 2-stroke chainsaws.

 

[logeeland]

What Home Depot is selling new Makita saws? Other then their rental fleet which after so many years they will sell used.

 

[James Miller]

Agree 6421. But I run a 590 as my fire wood saw and if you don't have a bias towards echo its a very good saw for the money.

 

[Modifiedmark]

About use: I cut a lot of wood , 50-75 cords a year, mostly medium size stuff. I try and stay away from big stuff except in the fall when I'll take some big ash ( taxing with the small saws).

This right here, is a even more reason to get the Makita. For the times that you get into the big wood, it has the ability to run up to a 28" bar.


Since you already have a small saw this makes sense. Put a 20" on the Makita for most use then have the bigger bar and chain for the times you need it.

 

[Bearcub]

N O C O M M E N T ! ! !

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[kdxken]

Thanks All! easiest starting saw I have ever owned. Hot, cold, kinda hot, kinda cold...one pull. Maybe blue is the new orange for me

 

[CoreyB]

Awesome saw there. I really like my 6100. Wouldn't trade it for any other saws available.

 

[Erik]

I love my 6100 too, what you boys think about the CS-620p? Pretty torquey saw, not the fastest cutter but it pulls a 24" real well. Picked one up for $140

 

[jd548esco72]

i recently got a makita 6100 , and i have to say it is an impressive saw-- gobs of power and uses very little fuel---

i have recently fitted it with a 24" and so far it seems to like the extra 4"---

i would like to have the 620P too--to compare it with-- i do have a MM-ed 590 and the 6100 seems quite a bit stronger than the 590 -- i suspect a stock 620P would have a hard time keeping up with a stock 6100. --


now a modded 620p with no base gasket and a re-tune --vs a stock 6100 ?? that would be all bets off--lol