dolmar 115i vs 029 stihl

[cachehunter]

i have a chance to trade a 029 for a 115i i was wanting a light limbing saw i use a 046 for all felling and bucking so i don't use the 029 that much because the weight between the 029 and 046 are so close i was wondering the price of the 115i and how good it is thanks

 

[TonyM]

Best 50cc class saw made to date, IMHO. Will cut with or out cut the 029, and considerably lighter. I would not hesitate to give $150 for one in working condition, up to $200 for one in prime condition. It will probably need new antivibe buffers, as I haven't seen one yet that doesn't. There are three of one type and one of another, and they all cost $6.40 ea, so take that into account. With a minor muffler mod, it pulls an 8 tooth .325 drive on a 16" bar very nicely.

 

[TonyM]

Dolmar 115i Owner's Manual

 

[SawTroll]

Both models is quite old designs, and the Dolmar 115 will probably be replaced by the PS-5000/5100 soon.

There really is no comparison, the Dolmar is a light pro saw with very nice power to weight ratio - the 029 is about the opposite.