slovcan
ArboristSite Member
Hi folks,
New member here (north of 49 in BC - barely). I see a new to me chainsaw in the near future. Oh yeah, never used a chainsaw before. I have operated big and small cars/trucks, big and small bikes (still do) and big boats (relative to a canoe). I do practice ATGATT (All The Gear All The Time).
I've decided to go used in great condition rather than a new, plastic, cost-saving to boost profits and satisfy the EPA model. As such, I've been studying and gathering tech info and opinions. Yup, enjoying the Chevy vs Ford, Stihl vs Husky rivalry!
BUT, I think I want a Dolmar PS-5100s. I almost had one today. I am PISSED that I didn't get it. I had the winning eBay bid and it WOULD NOT go through. Someone got it for $200 (with a new piston and ring).
I expect to be cutting up a few cords of beech and oak every year for the foreseeable future (after having it delivered). I think I'll be doing mostly gang cutting so will want an 18-20" bar and the power to go through maybe six 8-12" logs at a time.
I do my own maintenance & repairs - have done all my life.
Well, Dolmars are scarce, so now I have a Stihl 034 AV, Husky 450 Rancher, Makita DCS520i (Dolmar, I like this one), Stihl MS270, Husky 61 and a Husky 51 on my watch list.
Edit: I also inquired about an unused Husky 455 Rancher locally.
I know, too many options. I need your help. Are any of these poor choices because they're too old (parts availability?), poor reliability track record, fragile traits, wrong colour?
Cheers,
Glenn
New member here (north of 49 in BC - barely). I see a new to me chainsaw in the near future. Oh yeah, never used a chainsaw before. I have operated big and small cars/trucks, big and small bikes (still do) and big boats (relative to a canoe). I do practice ATGATT (All The Gear All The Time).
I've decided to go used in great condition rather than a new, plastic, cost-saving to boost profits and satisfy the EPA model. As such, I've been studying and gathering tech info and opinions. Yup, enjoying the Chevy vs Ford, Stihl vs Husky rivalry!
BUT, I think I want a Dolmar PS-5100s. I almost had one today. I am PISSED that I didn't get it. I had the winning eBay bid and it WOULD NOT go through. Someone got it for $200 (with a new piston and ring).
I expect to be cutting up a few cords of beech and oak every year for the foreseeable future (after having it delivered). I think I'll be doing mostly gang cutting so will want an 18-20" bar and the power to go through maybe six 8-12" logs at a time.
I do my own maintenance & repairs - have done all my life.
Well, Dolmars are scarce, so now I have a Stihl 034 AV, Husky 450 Rancher, Makita DCS520i (Dolmar, I like this one), Stihl MS270, Husky 61 and a Husky 51 on my watch list.
Edit: I also inquired about an unused Husky 455 Rancher locally.
I know, too many options. I need your help. Are any of these poor choices because they're too old (parts availability?), poor reliability track record, fragile traits, wrong colour?
Cheers,
Glenn