hornett22
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this was in mid to late 2000s.Like every saw maker, they also made some saws which were not intended for full-time commercial use. I wonder what models your buddies were using?
5100 and 7900
this was in mid to late 2000s.Like every saw maker, they also made some saws which were not intended for full-time commercial use. I wonder what models your buddies were using?
But what was their commercial warranty.Not true. Echo also has a 2 year non commercial warranty on their saws. I know, I have one.
The 7900 would be fine for logging and heavy use. the 5100 was a decent saw if you turned them down. They didn't like running at 14,500 very well. Reminds me of the Husky 262xp that topped out at 15,500 and the dealers were bragging about it being the fastest cutting saw on the market, and six months later if you wanted to get rid of the salesman mention the 262xp. they were cooking cylinders.this was in mid to late 2000s.
5100 and 7900
Really dont care. Im sure if you watch enough of his videos you will know almost everything about everything. Wonder how that will work on a job resume? My experience as a diesel mechanic is watching Utube videos.You didn't watch the video, that is obvioius. The guy from "Project Farm" does an excellent job comparing all sorts of products. I am guessing he has an engineering background given his methods for testing. He is not a celebrity. I have used Stihl's for 40 years. There is nothing better although they are the most expensive. I have never had one not start and their chains are great. No one said to throw away their chainsaws. It just depends on your budget and how one plans on using their saws.
Echo has a 5 year consumer and 1 year commercial warranty on chainsaws in the US.But what was their commercial warranty.
I never was impressed with the Dolmars. I didn't think they were all they claimed. They didn't seem well built to me. Felt cheap.The 7900 would be fine for logging and heavy use. the 5100 was a decent saw if you turned them down. They didn't like running at 14,500 very well. Reminds me of the Husky 262xp that topped out at 15,500 and the dealers were bragging about it being the fastest cutting saw on the market, and six months later if you wanted to get rid of the salesman mention the 262xp. they were cooking cylinders.
The low end Dolmar/makita saws seem cheap in some ways. The downside of the larger commercial saws was I think the spring isolators seem too flexible in some cases. But I also hate the plastic chassis, the yo-yo starters,and the crappy narrow torque curve on stihl saws.I never was impressed with the Dolmars. I didn't think they were all they claimed. They didn't seem well built to me. Felt cheap.