2000ssm6
Stihl User
LOL Troll, you are going to make the poor guy take the 359 back for another saw. Gotta be a 361 the 3rd time.
Returned the 5100, brought home a 359
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LOL Troll, you are going to make the poor guy take the 359 back for another saw. Gotta be a 361 the 3rd time.
Darl Bundren
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Yep. I live in Asheville.
2000ssm6
Stihl User
Have you called any of these guys?
DOLMAR dealer in your area
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Distance Name Address
MOUNTAIN VARIETY & HARDWARE
11 mi
NCA-28730 FAIRVIEW
807 HWY 74 FAIRVIEW
Rent All Inc
20 mi
USA-28739 Hendersonville
1225 7th Ave East
BLUE RIDGE HARDWARE
26 mi
NCA-28714 BURNSVILLE
201 WEST MAIN STREET
4-RENT INC
27 mi
NCA-28712 BREVARD
250 BROAD STREET
BALSAM RENTAL & POWER EQUIPMENT
27 mi
NCA-28786 WAYNEVILLE
1639 BROWN AVE
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SawTroll
Information Collector
I'd say highly overrated, because it responds well to mods (that most real people don't do).
Compared to the 5100, it weights a lot more (more than the specs tell you), has an outboard clutch, lesser quality cylinder, and hardly more power for the extra weight, not even low end torque.......:censored:
I certainly don't want a 359, but the 5100 is great!
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Brownpot Deaton
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opcorn: opcorn: opcorn: opcorn: opcorn: opcorn: ...this might get interesting....Darl Bundren
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Yep. I called them all and visited two this time around. Mountain Variety is the guy that ordered the 5100 for me, still no word in over a month, and I've called out there probably five times.
The Hendersonville place doesn't sell, only rents.
Blue Ridge Hardware is where I bought, they said they were dropping the line and that the demo saw was the last they'd get.
Balsam R & P out in Waynesville is a good dealer, but the guy on the phone said that they didn't sell 'em, they only serviced them.
I didn't call the Brevard place as I assumed they'd be rent-only like the H'ville place.
Where are you in NC?
2000ssm6
Stihl User
Laurinburg, about 45 minutes from Amicks. There are several Dolmar dealers that surf this place. If I didn't feel like the Amick's drive, a saw or parts is a phone call away. Sorry to hear those guys have turned you off of Dolmar. Dolmar is about the only other brand I would run....
Toyjunkie
ArboristSite Operative
Sounds like the regional sales rep for that area needs to be replaced!! If he was working for a commission I'm sure there would be allot better coverage in that area.
To bad, and in the end it's the customer that is on short end of the stick
To bad, and in the end it's the customer that is on short end of the stick
I disagree slightly. I liked the saw fine before it was modded. The only thing that I didn't like was that it had no tolerance for being over choked. Once I learned to start it, the saw was fun to use. After modding it's alot of fun.
HUSKYMAN
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How are they supposed to get more servicing business if they dont sell any??:monkey:
Darl Bundren
ArboristSite Lurker
Yeah. I thought about driving down to Amick's, stopping in Lexington for some Q, getting a saw, but decided against it as gas is getting far to expensive. I was frustrated by the Dolmar stuff, but I trust I'll like the saw.
bookerdog
The New Champ
For the price its a great little firewood saw. For a guy going out and cutting 5 cords a year nothing wrong with it for your first saw. You could do alot worse. Then down the road if he wants to have something stronger. He could mod it and get a whole lot more out of it. 359 come alive when modded. IMO
SawTroll
Information Collector
Yes, but the 5100S sure is a better option, and it should be pretty easy to get parts from some of the sponsors here, if the local dealer isn't up to it (or don't exist).
bookerdog
The New Champ
I agree with ya, but I think he said he didn't want to work on the saw. So its best he has a dealer that will work on the saw for him.
You mean like that $1600 NOS 084 you have?
No. Not like that at all.
That's why I'd have been happy to have gotten my money out of it and kept the other one I had much less money in.
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SawTroll
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Zodiac45
Paleostoveologist & Sawwhisperer
yep, agree. I have a Stihl/Husky dealer about 4 miles down the road and no Dolmar with in 2 hours, but I continue to use them because I like them. That and the three I own have never failed me. Two (the si's) are 20 yrs old and the other 10 yrs old or better. I've only ever done routine maint (plugs filters, pull ropes). :greenchainsaw:
the dolmar dealers around me are not really dealers either. the one i talked to said no problem getting parts or saws(2 days) but he didnt stock either.
sounds like the ones you talked to wanted to stay away from dolmar and steer you to another product(it worked). sounds like they may not have ordered parts in years and still remeber the old ways.
sounds like the ones you talked to wanted to stay away from dolmar and steer you to another product(it worked). sounds like they may not have ordered parts in years and still remeber the old ways.
