Home depot makita

[LittleLebowski]

If you guys have a veteran buddy, have him go in and buy the saw with Home Depot's veteran's discount. I paid $268 out the door for mine and after I replaced the clutch springs, it's been flawless. I plan to sooner or later, turn it into a 7910 via @Mastermind once I save up enough pennies.

 

[mdavlee]

Those 6400 will pull a 28" bar pretty good in hardwood. In all my playing around with 70-85cc the 7900 usually end up the fastest if you stay under 28" bars. The small filter isn't a problem since it has screens in the cover to keep some of the other stuff down and doesn't suck huge chips in like a stihl. I can mill with one for 2 gallons and the filter needs tapped out at the end of the day.

 

[Backtroller]

Mike you build an awesome 7900. I’m totally pleased with the one you did for me.

 

[SteveinUT]

If you guys have a veteran buddy, have him go in and buy the saw with Home Depot's veteran's discount. I paid $268 out the door for mine and after I replaced the clutch springs, it's been flawless. I plan to sooner or later, turn it into a 7910 via @Mastermind once I save up enough pennies.

Thanks! I was wondering if they would give the military discount on these saws. Good deal!

 

[mdavlee]

Mike you build an awesome 7900. I’m totally pleased with the one you did for me.

I really liked how yours turned out. It didn't like the HD filter setup though. Bill in Colorado is the only one I had sucking the choke shut at wide open.

 

[Dolmar Junkie]

I really liked how yours turned out. It didn't like the HD filter setup though. Bill in Colorado is the only one I had sucking the choke shut at wide open.

I want one of them...

 

[Backtroller]

I think I have a collectors item now that Mike has “retired” lol.

 

[Dolmar Junkie]

Tru Dat,

Pour a little out da bottle
4 da homeys dat didn get 1...

 

[SteveinUT]

Just went to HD today, and while I was there I stopped by the tool rental room. Talked to the guy that runs the rentals and he didn't have any Makitas for sale, but he had a notebook of names and phone numbers of folks, along with what item they are looking for. So, I added my name to the book. He said whenever they put some of their Makitas on sale he'll give me a call. So, maybe I'll manage to score one of the used Makitas finally!

 

[MustangMike]

The web address in post 20 is very useful, will give you your area, not just your store.

 

[ELECT6845]

Home Depot

 

[LittleLebowski]

Home Depot

Did I miss what you paid for it?

 

[SteveSS]

There’s a 6421 and 4300 down the street from me supposedly

How are those 4300's? I'm not familiar with them. What is their Dolmar counterpart?

 

[SteveinUT]

How are those 4300's? I'm not familiar with them. What is their Dolmar counterpart?

PS-421, I believe.

 

[Backtroller]

Yes 421,if it matters to you, I think all of the new ones are now made in China. The blue 4300 I saw was made in Germany. I’m not sure exactly when they switched.

I liked my 421. I liked it much better ported though.

 

[SteveSS]

Gotcha. I have a 420 already. But I wouldn't mind having a blue one.

 

[SteveSS]

I'd like to have a 5105 in blue too, but every time I see one for sale I don't have spare saw money.

 

[Troylee]

My first saw. Found it on Ebay. Thought it sounded familiar and asked if they were on AS. Yep, @Warped5 was the seller. Bought it now and drove over that day and got it. It was a HD saw but it had taken a ride down TN way. I believe it was one of @Mastermind earlier 6400's. I sold it to finance the Fox coilovers and control arms for the truck. Should have kept it.

 

[Mastermind]

My first saw. Found it on Ebay. Thought it sounded familiar and asked if they were on AS. Yep, @Warped5 was the seller. Bought it now and drove over that day and got it. It was a HD saw but it had taken a ride down TN way. I believe it was one of @Mastermind earlier 6400's. I sold it to finance the Fox coilovers and control arms for the truck. Should have kept it.

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That was the only 6400 I've ever ported. I went back in it three times looking for gains. I think it came out pretty good.

 

[tickbitintn]

Happened to be in HD today... yup they had one... really clean, beat up black (mostly) bar and new crappy tri link chain... $322
Tempting but no fundage and REALLY don't need another saw.... if i send a few down the road i may get one in the future...