Finally got out to cut a little wood. Had a guy drop it for me since it was very dead and by the road and power lines. He had a bucket truck and limbed it down first.
I got embarresed with the 7900 as when it came time to drop the trunk, it wouldnt start. Seems I cant get used to the on/off switch on it and really need my glasses more then I want to admit. It didnt help that we were in a little hurry to get it down before dark either.
I had to laugh when I was told " I should have bought a Stihl" as he grabbed the MS460 to drop the dang thing. As soon as the Stihl fired up I realized how stupid I was and flipped the switch to run on the 7900 and fired it off then. :hmm3grin2orange:
We used it to section the trunk up and the laughing was over when the Stihl man used it. I got lots more questions about it then. (he had never heard of Dolmar)
So besides the backwards working switch on the damn 7900, I like it alot. It feels good and pulls with good power and speed. Its a great improvement over the 460 in most areas. You just have to make sure the switch is on when you go to use it. :hmm3grin2orange:
I also used the 5100 alot on this one and I have to say I'm taking more of a shine to it then I had. I dont care what anyone says about the 3/8's setup on these, I like the 18" .325 with 20LPX alot on it for doing tops. Its very smooth and cuts fast as well.
This top was very dead, dirty etc and the 20LPX held up great, and it was still pulling good chips after cutting all the top mostly on sandy ground without sharpening.
I didnt take but just a couple pictures, I dont have time for that, but thought I would show them anyway.
The tree standing.
Part of the top loaded up.
The red ones...
I got embarresed with the 7900 as when it came time to drop the trunk, it wouldnt start. Seems I cant get used to the on/off switch on it and really need my glasses more then I want to admit. It didnt help that we were in a little hurry to get it down before dark either.
I had to laugh when I was told " I should have bought a Stihl" as he grabbed the MS460 to drop the dang thing. As soon as the Stihl fired up I realized how stupid I was and flipped the switch to run on the 7900 and fired it off then. :hmm3grin2orange:
We used it to section the trunk up and the laughing was over when the Stihl man used it. I got lots more questions about it then. (he had never heard of Dolmar)
So besides the backwards working switch on the damn 7900, I like it alot. It feels good and pulls with good power and speed. Its a great improvement over the 460 in most areas. You just have to make sure the switch is on when you go to use it. :hmm3grin2orange:
I also used the 5100 alot on this one and I have to say I'm taking more of a shine to it then I had. I dont care what anyone says about the 3/8's setup on these, I like the 18" .325 with 20LPX alot on it for doing tops. Its very smooth and cuts fast as well.
This top was very dead, dirty etc and the 20LPX held up great, and it was still pulling good chips after cutting all the top mostly on sandy ground without sharpening.
I didnt take but just a couple pictures, I dont have time for that, but thought I would show them anyway.
The tree standing.
Part of the top loaded up.
The red ones...