Solo Chainsaws?????
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Do a search on the Solo 681 and 651. Great saws almost identical to the Dolmar 7900 and 5100.
SilverBox
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I like my 681, sometimes I feel like it has too much power, but then I put it back in the mill and I wish it had more power 
. Haven't used my 650 enuf to say if i like it, I really wanted a 656, but the 650 was half the price. I'm considering buying a 633, 637, or 694 if I can find a good deal.
. Haven't used my 650 enuf to say if i like it, I really wanted a 656, but the 650 was half the price. I'm considering buying a 633, 637, or 694 if I can find a good deal.
They are a little pricey, so many end up going with the Dolmar.
brinkwolf
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I saw the resemblance to the Dolmar/Makita any kin in these saws?
gmax
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If the new ones are the same quality as the old ones I would consider one.
brinkwolf
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Bailey's has them and they seem pretty reasonable in price.
MS460WOODCHUCK
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Makita is dolmar or vise versa.:monkey:
Dolmar makes the saws but is owned by Makita.
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brinkwolf
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Sorry I was reffering to the Solo's being kin to Dolmar/Makita.
E.V.A. Sawman
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Solo saws
I have had a few
solo saws they were all good saws with nice power and reliability. I currently have 2 Solo 651's, one about 5 years old and the other 1 year. they both have nice power for 50cc saws, I actually prefer either to my 5100 dolmar, :jawdrop:not that the Dolmar is a bad saw, I guess i'm used to the solo's, the 5100 is starting to grow on me.
I have had a few
solo saws they were all good saws with nice power and reliability. I currently have 2 Solo 651's, one about 5 years old and the other 1 year. they both have nice power for 50cc saws, I actually prefer either to my 5100 dolmar, :jawdrop:not that the Dolmar is a bad saw, I guess i'm used to the solo's, the 5100 is starting to grow on me.
Sad part is deal cost is so high.....
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7sleeper
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I have a Solo 644, not on the US homepage, 45cc&3,5hp. It compares very nicely to my Makita/Dolmar 5100. Of course I notice the difference in power but it is not so much that I couldn't live only with the Solo but I got the the Makita very cheap. Quality wise a great saw!
7sleeper
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SawTroll
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Solo has a reputation for "optimistic" power specs, but that could of course be history with the latest generation........
bowtechmadman
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I have a couple Solo 637's and very impressed by them. Don't have any real comparison first top handle's I've ever run. Both were craigslist find (65 bucks for the pair). I'd buy another solo.
SilverBox
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I'm jealous... I'd pay 65 for just one, think you could keep the other and it would have been free!!
brinkwolf
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Well I'm still looking to buy a bigger saw 70cc+(damn this CAD) and my only draw back to buying one is no dealers anywhere around here. Parts I might be able to find online but warranty work would be tough. Then again what little I would run it as long as it didn't crap out the first few times I used it then it would still look new for awhile. I still haven't buried my new Husky in any wood yet. I have run almost a tank of gas through it just starting it and running it a little once a week. Probably gonna get to cut some in the next few months if I can ever get my father-inlaw motivated enough to do clean up at the farm.
