Dolmar 421 or stihl 026/ suggestions

[Johnmn]

I want to get a light weight saw I can use for limbing that can also be used for my wife and boys to learn with. I was thinking one of these two saws for the pro build, light weight and cost. I would be open to suggestions as well. Was thinking a 40cc saw but I think the 026 is close on weight, leaning towards the 421 any thoughts?

 

[Stihlsmoking]

024's are pretty cheap around here ? I wish I Stihl had mine.
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[Duane(Pa)]

Dealer support? IDK where my nearest Dollie dealer is. I have to like the looks of a saw, or I just won't play.

 

[huskyboy]

Here's how a 024 super runs in oak. Just a muff mod, advanced timing and agressive chain. Not bad for 44 cc

 

[sawmikaze]

Is this saw an object of your affection or a tool thats gonna actually get worked ?

Id take a 421 over an 026.

What other saws do you have ?

 

[Backtroller]

Have both. The 421 has much better AV and a 5year old could start it. Runs flawlessly. Weight wise they are very close (no scale but feel close- 421 is a little lighter with the Sugihara. Both 18". .325 (.063 vs .050).

Physically, the Dolmar has a bigger butt.

Ported the 421 was nearly equal to the 49cc 026 stock. 026 possibly had more torque. With a MM and advanced timing, the 026 was ahead of the ported 421 with 18" on both.

Not sure how the 421 would have been running 16" Even ported the 421 is a joy to run all day long. No bad manners and you still don't need ear muffs.

I liked the 026 stock, but if it hadn't been my dads it would have been trading off. Now that @drf256 ported it, it's an entirely new animal. I have yet to run the side by side but Al's saw would take its lunch $$$ and then some.

 

[Simondo]

421 without hesitation ...MPI coil and easy start work to accommodate all strengths of user. Here is a dry weight before the bar and chain of your choice...I like 15" .325 combo.

 

[Backtroller]

I'm sure someone was the weight of a 026 dry

 

[Backtroller]

Not the most scientific (kind of like that Moo guy with the carpenters tape measure) but here it is compared to a 346 and 026 for width.

 

[exSW]

 

[SOS Ridgerider]

I really like my 421. Put a 63PS chain on it, and call it a day.

 

[CoreyB]

Yep going to have to jump on the 421 band wagon. The super easy and reliable starting and good AV are worth a serous look. I have a few videos of the 421 on my YouTube channel. It is a good all around small saw. Don't know if it would out cut and 026 but it is more enjoyable to run IMHO.

 

[Wood Doctor]

Don't forget the Husky 353, but they are really hard to find. That's why I bought one last year.

 

[T.Roller]

421 hands down

 

[Nitehawk55]

Having a saw you really enjoy running is golden

 

[Johnmn]

Only 5/8 of an inch wider not bad looks wider than that. This saw will get used a bit. Not super interested in a 50cc, I had a 2152 and just reached for my 60cc saws because weight was so close. But I know the 026 is light for 50cc. How does the 421 pull a 18 inch bar?

 

[Backtroller]

I think @Red97 has a video of my stock 421 with 3/8lp 18" Stihl full chisel. If I recall correctly it was not too bad with a only a muff mod and carb tune.

I run .325 .050 72 18" now. I run that on my 346 too.

 

[Adirondackstihl]

421

 

[CoreyB]

This is with a 18 in 3/8 lp .050 it works well. It doesn't do buried in oak that we'll though.

 

[CoreyB]

Fwiw that is just a muffler mod and tuned.