Makita chainsaws

[tdi-rick]

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Semi chisel skip on a 32" bar in dead hardwood no problem either. I've even run a 36" hard nose on it with .404" and was very surprised!

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:jawdrop: I've got to get the 7900 piston/barrel.....

 

[7sleeper]

The 6401-7901 would be great for just about anything. I would stay with the 18 inch b&C until you really need a longer b&c. Then I would go to max.24 inch on the 6401.
BTW I like and my girlfriend loves my decomp Makita DCS 5001. Really nice to start.

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[MCW]

:jawdrop: I've got to get the 7900 piston/barrel.....

It was .404" semi chisel skip on the .063" GB 36" hard nose. I have since buried the bar in hardwood and it struggles but will cut. With 3/8" semi chisel skip on the same bar it runs fine in green wood, slow but OK in dead Aussie hardwood. Even though everyone raves about them they are still a VERY under rated saw by many people, particularly 372XP and 460 Mag owners

 

[mattmc2003]

I just had one, and sold it for a 460. It was awesome with a 20" bar. An 18 is too short IMO cause of the big dawgs on it. It rips for a 64cc saw. I haven't found another 64cc size saw that will outcut it.