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@gary courtney has a nice 372 oe.View attachment 635042 View attachment 635043 View attachment 635044 View attachment 635045 I’m in the market for a mid 70-80cc saw for my firewood needs, I have a Dolmar 420 towards the purchase, has a few Stihl chains to go along with the 16” bar, looking for a Dolmar 7900-7910 or a husqvarna xp series saw, let me know what you have guys
Agreed Derf on your post, i had a 044 but it wasnt the saw for me, stihl is plaqued by bad oilers and that saw like a saturn was either great or a dud, we all know the debate between the two orange saws, torque vs speed, i love my 365 special but its truly at its best with a 20" bar, i also have a ms361 that i bought myself new and most guys seen that saw outfitted with a stihl 25" bar, its a beast with a 18-20" that 25" bar is hanging, im sure the saw im looking for will show up on this forum, thanks to all of the responses, ive beeen heating with wood for 12 years and will heat till this body fails me.......then itll b the wifes turn
Do you think the 7900 will be noticeably different than a 7910, is this based on your experience, or what you've read.The 7910 is more limited in HP and RPM's and will come with the catalytic converter exhaust. If you are in to doing some minor modding, no big deal, but it seems to me the 7900 would be a great choice if you find one in good condition.
think there is .4 hp and the unlimited coil difference all I favor of the 7900...however I have (read) there is not MUCH of a difference in the cut however ....... ...until you try them yourself Brett you will never know...lol.....Do you think the 7900 will be noticeably different than a 7910, is this based on your experience, or what you've read.
Curious I am .
All I hear is specs specs specs.think there is .4 hp and the unlimited coil difference all I favor of the 7900...however I have (read) there is not MUCH of a difference in the cut however ....... ...until you try them yourself Brett you will never know...lol.....
I forgot to ask Rod, could you tell me the actual empty weights on the 79/7910 too.All I hear is specs specs specs.
Guess I better get on that .
not sure.... I also hear they don't run so well ....and the chains never dull ........ empty .....I forgot to ask Rod, could you tell me the actual empty weights on the 79/7910 too.
The 7900 DOES NOT have an unlimited coil. As far as I know, the 7900 coil was limited to 13,500 and the 7910 coil is limited to 12,900. The stock 7900 coil is perfectly adequate for just about any saw, other than (maybe) a really hot port job where you need to tune the saw higher than that in the cut... my MMWS 7900 ran just fine with the stock coil. I guess tuning it with a tach is out, but tuning in the cut is pretty simple to do.think there is .4 hp and the unlimited coil difference all I favor of the 7900...however I have (read) there is not MUCH of a difference in the cut however ....... ...until you try them yourself Brett you will never know...lol.....
Do you think the 7900 will be noticeably different than a 7910, is this based on your experience, or what you've read.
Curious I am .
So have you ran the 7900 in stock form and the 7910 in stock form, an how did they compare, that's all I was wonderingWell, both I suppose. Reading is sort of a prerequisite to the forum, so yes I do read quite a lot and I do have experience with my saws and the saws I've ran. I'm making a suggestion to the OP based on both. He can do what he chooses with the suggestion, but at least he has the information to consider when he makes his decision.
I am running a built 7910, which was based off a 6400 chassis, so I feel comfortable to say to the OP (who wants a firewood saw that is stock and close to 80cc) that the 13,500 coil on the 6400/7900 models are preferable to me, as most other folks here on AS agree. The difference of the two may not be that much, but the OP didn't ask for a project saw or a saw that needs mods. Since the 7900 is without a cat muffler (stock) and has a 13,500 coil (also stock), it just seems like a good fit, and ready to run, versus needing this and that and tinkering to get it where he wants. And, the OP says "not wanting to drop the $900-$1000" on a new Dolkita. Since I was reading the OP's posts and he has all but ruled out a new 7910, I understood the OP is in the market for a used but good condition saw, therefore, I still suggest a good used 7900--13,500 coil, catless muffler and it will more than likely be in the OP's budget range. It seems like a simple and logical fit, if he can find one.
Also, from my experience (I'm not claiming to be the Master Yoda of chainsaws) cat mufflers run hot, therefore, exhibiting a noticeable difference to the operator/s.
Cheers,
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