Yotehunter66
ArboristSite Member
Found one of these in good condition and it supposedly runs great. $100. Is that a good price? I know the saw is 10 or 12 years old. Can you still get parts for it?
Sounds like an okay price IMO.....do you like the saw? Do you have $100.00 and still eat? Do you 'need' it?
They're a good saw for their day....52cc mostly all metal saw...there are lighter and faster saws.
I have one....see my sig
Did you search? I know there was a thread not too many days ago.
Wrong version actually, a 5200 would have been a 115iH, and much better! :smile2:
The 520 is the "demoted" and tuned down 111.
SawTroll
Were you replying to my post?
What did they do to the 520i to 'detune' it? I want to undo it!:msp_biggrin:
Found one of these in good condition and it supposedly runs great. $100. Is that a good price? I know the saw is 10 or 12 years old. Can you still get parts for it?
Found one of these in good condition and it supposedly runs great. $100. Is that a good price? I know the saw is 10 or 12 years old. Can you still get parts for it?
... If it is in good shape I would rather pay $100.00 for another 520 than I would for alot of other saws. I bought mine new in 1999, still have it but I almost never use it any more.
If it starts, runs and is in decent condition $100 is a good price. I have owned two of the Makita DCS 520i's and 3 of the Dolmar 111's. Very good, rugged and reliable firewood saws. Not a stellar performer, but strong and steady. Yes, there are newer ones out there. Yes, there are less expensive ones out there. Yes, there are lighter ones out there. If those are your needs get a Wild Thing, it meets all of those criteria.
If you want a solid, dependable, well-built work saw, the 520i is an excellent choice IMO. You can still get parts through Dolmar dealers and on the web without a problem. They made a lot of 'em.
Done! Saw was in good shape and started and ran great in this cold weather. I will have to clean up the clutch area and make sure it's oiling. The only thing that doesn't appear to work is the half throttle lock for starting.
Done! Saw was in good shape and started and ran great in this cold weather. I will have to clean up the clutch area and make sure it's oiling. The only thing that doesn't appear to work is the half throttle lock for starting.
My feelings exactly. I HAD a 111i ( :msp_sad: ) and currently have a 520i. Flat-out love the saw. Really wakes up with a muffler mod and has a lot of overall grunt. .......
Done! Saw was in good shape and started and ran great in this cold weather. I will have to clean up the clutch area and make sure it's oiling. The only thing that doesn't appear to work is the half throttle lock for starting.
What did you do for a muffler mod?
Thanks!
I'm not trying to call you a dummy!.....
Are you using the lock correctly? Squeeze and hold the throttle….push and hold lock…..let go of throttle…..
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