CoreyB
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When looking for a good middle weight saw what do you look for? Power, weight, easy starting, solid build quality, great air filtration, excellent fuel economy extremely smooth AV?
Those are all things I look for.
While looking for a do it all saw that can handle 24" plus hard wood I found the Dolmar 6100.
In all my research I found the 6100 quickly was at the top of the list. It is also roughly $200 less then the husky and stihl variants, while only lacking the auto tune. (Big perk in my eyes )
So in short I found the 6100 was the best option for me and as a bonus or tipping point the best local dealer happens to be a dolmar dealer.
At 13.2 pounds it is nowhere near the heaviest in class and just ounces heavier then the lightest 60cc saw made.
Just an FYI I have used both a 20 and 24 inch bar and it pulls bother with authority and oil them just fine.
The first time I started the 6100 the first thing I noticed was how fast it accelerated the throttle response was almost instant.
And as soon as I went to cut with it it kept the rpm in some really dry and hard old oak. Even while leaning on it when it starts to bog it almost feels like it shifts gears and starts cutting faster. The torque curve is very broad.
Add the fantastic AV with the very smooth broad torque and you have a saw that is very easy to use and we'll behaved.
It is so fun to buck wood and almost unbelievable that you want to go to the next cut.
I now look for trees to buck up.
The great throttle response with broad torque curve make it very "readable " while felling. With the rpm to snap out of a lot of situations and the torque to help when you wait to long or get surprised with unforseen pinching. Makes this my first choice for a felling saw.
The power and torque are very useful , being fat and lazy I just noodle large rounds in half and quarters instead of lifting or splitting them. I will add a video below in a response to show noodling 20" long by 22" wide hard oak.
The air filtration system and fuel efficiency is class leading. Abble to cut more than a full pick up load maybe two per fueling is AMAZING.
The air filtration works fantastic, the seal on the filter is the best I have ever seen and cutting dry dead dusty wood all day still doesn't give enough debris and dust on the filter to justify cleaning it. But I do.
Enough reading let's move to the videos.
Those are all things I look for.
While looking for a do it all saw that can handle 24" plus hard wood I found the Dolmar 6100.
In all my research I found the 6100 quickly was at the top of the list. It is also roughly $200 less then the husky and stihl variants, while only lacking the auto tune. (Big perk in my eyes )
So in short I found the 6100 was the best option for me and as a bonus or tipping point the best local dealer happens to be a dolmar dealer.
At 13.2 pounds it is nowhere near the heaviest in class and just ounces heavier then the lightest 60cc saw made.
Just an FYI I have used both a 20 and 24 inch bar and it pulls bother with authority and oil them just fine.
The first time I started the 6100 the first thing I noticed was how fast it accelerated the throttle response was almost instant.
And as soon as I went to cut with it it kept the rpm in some really dry and hard old oak. Even while leaning on it when it starts to bog it almost feels like it shifts gears and starts cutting faster. The torque curve is very broad.
Add the fantastic AV with the very smooth broad torque and you have a saw that is very easy to use and we'll behaved.
It is so fun to buck wood and almost unbelievable that you want to go to the next cut.
I now look for trees to buck up.
The great throttle response with broad torque curve make it very "readable " while felling. With the rpm to snap out of a lot of situations and the torque to help when you wait to long or get surprised with unforseen pinching. Makes this my first choice for a felling saw.
The power and torque are very useful , being fat and lazy I just noodle large rounds in half and quarters instead of lifting or splitting them. I will add a video below in a response to show noodling 20" long by 22" wide hard oak.
The air filtration system and fuel efficiency is class leading. Abble to cut more than a full pick up load maybe two per fueling is AMAZING.
The air filtration works fantastic, the seal on the filter is the best I have ever seen and cutting dry dead dusty wood all day still doesn't give enough debris and dust on the filter to justify cleaning it. But I do.
Enough reading let's move to the videos.
