Makita DCS6401 Questions

[frostedunit]

Hey all.

Found a rental company on the Fleabay selling several 6401s for about 200. Look to be typical rentals with the usual dents and dings but they all supposedly run.

I want one for the sole purpose of installing a BB kit as I already have a MS391. If I do so, I'm guessing I should wait to break it in before a muff mod and or porting? Also who would you guys recommend for a high quality porting job? I feel pretty comfortable with the muffler work but the porting scares me.

Thanks!

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[w8ye]

I would send it to someone not too far away

 

[nmurph]

With these particular saw there is no need to MM unless you port it.

 

[angelo c]

How about a PM with an address so your buddies can hook into one or three as well ?

don't be bogarting the Makitas MAN ???

 

[frostedunit]

Just search Makita chainsaw on ebay and they'll be there.

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[nmurph]

I don't see any saws that are selling for $200. I see some that are started there but they will be close to $300 bf the auction ends, and you are getting the one in the pic, you can bet on that .

 

[frostedunit]

I don't see any saws that are selling for $200. I see some that are started there but they will be close to $300 bf the auction ends, and you are getting the one in the pic, you can bet on that .

There were 3 of them starting at 150 with a buy it now price of 200 a few hours ago. Hope they all didn't get snatched up already.

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[procarbine2k1]

I cant find them either. If they were running, working without much need for repair- that was a great price!

 

[IthacaMan]

I put an oem 79cc on mine and could not be more pleased with the power.

 

[lowrider1]

There were 3 of them starting at 150 with a buy it now price of 200 a few hours ago. Hope they all didn't get snatched up already.

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Those saws don't run. I saw them too, but I would like to start with a saw that already runs.

Edit: I do see one that has running ones for 150 but that is the starting bid, and like said before it will at least double.

 

[frostedunit]

Notice I said "supposedly". For 2 bills I would take one that is locked up or has low compression as long as all the parts are there and the bearings/carb are in good shape.

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[oldschool1478]

I went to my local H*** D*pot and asked if they had any rentals for sale.
Answer was not at this time. Then the clerk said that he could order one for me for $472.90 + tax.
I asked around at the shops who sold Makita saws, and all said they could not match that price.
I returned to HD and ordered the saw. Model#DCS640120A (20" bar).

 

[Hugenpoet]

I went to my local H*** D*pot and asked if they had any rentals for sale.
Answer was not at this time. Then the clerk said that he could order one for me for $472.90 + tax.
I asked around at the shops who sold Makita saws, and all said they could not match that price.
I returned to HD and ordered the saw. Model#DCS640120A (20" bar).

Interesting that you were able to order a DCS6401 as that saw was discontinued over a year ago in favor of the DCS6421. I'd be interested to see if HD is selling NOS 6401 for $100 less than the competition is selling the 6421.

 

[FATGUY]

everytime I stop in at Home Depot I ask if they have any seized up ones for sale. I figure some idiot is bound to straight gas one sooner or later...

 

[w8ye]

I went to my local H*** D*pot and asked if they had any rentals for sale.
Answer was not at this time. Then the clerk said that he could order one for me for $472.90 + tax.
I asked around at the shops who sold Makita saws, and all said they could not match that price.
I returned to HD and ordered the saw. Model#DCS640120A (20" bar).

I went through all this with HD last year this time and they came back to me a week later wanting $672.90. I bought a new Dolmar 6425 at the local dealer for $590 that same day.

 

[N_Georgia]

I had the same thing happen. I went in to buy some blown up rentals and the guy showed me his catalog that had 6401s for $472. This was two weeks ago.