New to me saw reconmodiations

[Czed]

Having never owned a over 50cc saw
You may want to at least pick up
And handle some of the larger saws
To make sure they are what you want.

 

[angelo c]

Ms 460
385 xp
7900
Home depot 64xx then convert to 7900
(Has to be the easiest piston swap ever and the most bang for the buck)
Lots of part available on line and cheaply saws can be maintained easily longterm.

 

[NeSurcaster]

7910 sounds like the best option to me. Plenty of power for 28" in oak and a great deal. Best deal in saws right now. HL supply has som.e great husky deals right now too, check out his ad in the F/S section

 

[Canadian farm boy]

https://opeforum.com/threads/dolmar-7900.19889/

Here’s a good deal on a decent saw. The seller is a stand up fella. You wouldn’t be disappointed

 

[MustangMike]

A 462 is not cheap, but if you plan to keep it for years the power/wt will put a smile on your face. Good for up to 28" bar.

For the 36", I would look for a used 066/660 or get an Asian clone on the cheap for occasional use (and ice). They are also good for milling.

 

[Steve]

7910 pulls a 28" in red oak just fine. Full comp chain too!

 

[Wilhelm]

Dolmar PS7900/7910 aka. Makita EA7900 will pull and oil a 36" 3/8" 115DL B&C setup perfectly fine, even fully buried noodling beech and bucking dense turkey oak (regular oak is soft compared to turkey oak!).


A Makita EA7300 is also a very viable option, has nearly the same power but is more affordable than her 79cc sibling.
A heated handles EA7300 is in the price range of a non-heated EA7900 IIRC.

All the large frame Dolmar/Makita's need is a muffler mod and they'll eat through anything You throw at them.
24-28" B&C is small potatoes for these.

 

[mettee]

All day long