DOLMAR/MAKITA The Official Sachs Dolmar Dolmar Makita Dolmar Chainsaws Thread

[ajschainsaws]

As it is, there are only very few reports from people who have used the 550.
Most seem to be pretty content with it, some people (who I think haven't actually
used the saw) complain the heavy weight and compare the saw against Stihl 362 and Husky 560,
which are IMHO intended for a totally different audience than the Dolmar.

Having the Dolmar compared with its competitors in the semi-professional/farmer market (e.g. Stihl 291, 311 or Husky 455), it looks even if not better than its competitors.

So that's what I have found on the topic so far. The new Stihl MS-500i generates much more traffic on motorsaegen-portal.de!

Thanks @old_sir_henry

 

[166]

That the one that was in the basement?

Ummmmm

 

[Yukon Stihl]

Dallas Craigslist:

https://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/grd/d/richmond-chain-saw-wankle-rotary-engine/6774764398.html

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Seen an add this morning offering 2500-4500 for one,almost thought about calling.

 

[Fishnuts2]

Today in my post box:

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A NOS bag of tools for my Dolmar 118 with unused contents and especially important: the spike bar which was missing from my saw.

There must be another bag like that lying around somewhere, because my 118 is missing that spike bar too!
Super nice find for you!

 

[old_sir_henry]

Super nice find for you!

Yes and dirt cheap: Just 5 EURO

 

[jmester]

Brand new EA 7901. Should I put the Dolmar decals on or leave the makita? @Wilhelm

 

[Adirondackstihl]

Brand new EA 7901. Should I put the Dolmar decals on or leave the makita?
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Dolmar decals

 

[jmester]

That's what I was thinking as well. Good thing I got them with the saw.

 

[jmester]

Wish the Dolmar sprocket cover decal was black and white like the makita decal. I like the look a little bit better.

 

[old_sir_henry]

Does Makita US ship their new saws of Dolmar origin with alternative Dolmar decals or was that courtesy of your friendly dealer?

 

[jmester]

My friendly dealer. Sent them along as I was undecided what I wanted it to say. Took it on a job this morning with the makita decals, and the guy I am working for says I didn't know makita made chainsaws. Hope this saw lives up to all the positive things I have heard about them. Unlike the legendary 661

 

[166]

You're supposed to relabel Dolmar's to Makita.

 

[old_sir_henry]

Wish the Dolmar sprocket cover decal was black and white like the makita decal. I like the look a little bit better.

That may look better but it doesn't look right

 

[old_sir_henry]

Very cool. Wonder if for a brief time Makita was planning to keep the Dolmar name but repaint everything blue?

Seems you're on the right trail with your assumption

Just learned that the teal colored Dolmar saws were not sold regularly but rather given to dealers to test customer reaction regarding the color.

I‘ve learned that from a Makita-service-staff guy I know

I wonder if they determined that teal didn't work for Makita branded saws either? I'll always associate the Makita brand and teal color with electric power tools that have nothing to do with cutting trees.

Once again, you don't seem to be far off the road

 

[old_sir_henry]

Brand new EA 7901

Interesting pic, BTW. It still shows the original brake flag.

In Europe Makita issued a factory recall for the entire PS-6400 thru 7910 family of saws
due to a possible failure in triggering the kick-back brake.
(https://www.dolmar.de/service/sicherheitshinweis/sicherheitshinweis_fuer_benzin_kettensaegen.html)

Is this issue known to other regions than Europe?

 

[Adirondackstihl]

You're supposed to relabel Dolmar's to Makita.

NOOOOOO

 

[166]

NOOOOOO

That's how they came out of the box.

I also have one Dolmar gas chainsaw that said made in Japan on the serial number tag.

 

[dahmer]

Interesting pic, BTW. It still shows the original brake flag.

In Europe Makita issued a factory recall for the entire PS-6400 thru 7910 family of saws
due to a possible failure in triggering the kick-back brake.
(https://www.dolmar.de/service/sicherheitshinweis/sicherheitshinweis_fuer_benzin_kettensaegen.html)

Is this known to other regions than Europe?

You mean that new 2015 Makita 9010 I have coming from Greece may need retrofitted?

 

[Adirondackstihl]

That's how they came out of the box.

I also have one Dolmar gas chainsaw that said made in Japan on the serial number tag.

421?

 

[166]

No I don't have a Rabbit.