Small sawz, what's muh options?

[Johnmn]

Dolmar 421 enough said! Honestly the best small saw I have run. It's lightish, good power, carb holds a tune great, good av and filtration. Set it up with 3/8 lp and go to work! Oh and get rid of the cat and retune

 

[JMoney]

Would I be crazy for suggesting battery powered? 5.29 lbs before battery and cutting equipment for the husqvarna version.

 

[Simondo]

I have zero Dolmar dealers around here that keep anything in stock. Are these clamshells? I dont have any IPL's for Dolmar.

I looked on their website and it looks like they are about a pound heavier. I know after adding a bar, chain, oil and gas it'll be closer to 13-14#...




I love Echo, for buying a new saw I would prefer buying Echo over anything else. But from what I see everything Echo has to offer in the small CC range is a clamshell.



To heavy. I had one and I am afraid its a little to much for him.

Real world figure ...Ps 420 (your 421) power head with 15" .050 bar and chain out of the box . They drop to just over 12 lb on a 14" Lo pro bar and chain.

 

[brandonstclair20]

Get Josh to build you a shindaiwa 377.
My dad cuts all his wood with a 352s. He's not on any Chainsaw forums so he doesn't know it's under powered or not worth his time

I have a shindaiwa 360 and I really like it.


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[blsnelling]

Real world figure ...Ps 420 (your 421) power head with 15" .050 bar and chain out of the box . They drop to just over 12 lb on a 14" Lo pro bar and chain.
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Fill it with fuel and oil. I have some additional weights, but they're with fuel and oil, ready to cut.

 

[Simondo]

Fill it with fuel and oil. I have some additional weights, but they're with fuel and oil, ready to cut.

The point of me posting the "real world weight " was to show what the powerhead and bar in standard form was . You can fill the tanks to whatever you want ..full ..1/2 full .... but other than a bar and chain swap thats the start point of the saw. I also take into account the lightening load when using the saw as it uses its oil/fuel .

 

[blsnelling]

I simply asked so that we could compare weights of some additional saws.

 

[Simondo]

I simply asked so that we could compare weights of some additional saws.

Back in a bit. I will put up a weight of a saw with a 14" sugi bar and lo pro chain up as iv one set in that form and then il change it to the standard bar that comes in the box.

 

[Hinerman]

Stihl 201cm rear handle FTW

 

[Simondo]

I simply asked so that we could compare weights of some additional saws.

There you go.....Sugi 14" 3/8 lp Tanks full.


15" .050 .325 Tanks full

 

[Dub11]

Would I be crazy for suggesting battery powered? 5.29 lbs before battery and cutting equipment for the husqvarna version.

I would say your not out of line. And there was a section like this a while back. Not sure what be came of it.

 

[blsnelling]

MS241C w/16" B&C

MS261C v.II

346XP w/16" B&C

 

[FergusonTO35]

What about a CS-450P?

Cs-450P is a great saw but really needs to go on a diet. For pretty much the same weight and size you can get a 490/500/501. Having had both the 450 and 500, you definitely get more performance out of the latter.

If the OP is willing to consider a clamshell, the Echo CS-400 is a solid choice and doesn't weigh much. You can buy a really nice used one on Fleabay for under $200.00. I have used mine pretty hard and it keeps coming back for more. Never had a problem with the clamshell construction either, don't use your saw as a prybar or drop it out of a tree and you'll be ok. The MS241, 543, 421, 024 etc. are not exactly lightweight once you add bar, chain, fuel, and oil.

 

[Wagnerwerks]

I agree with the cs400. They're nice for the money.

 

[Armbru84]

With the intended owner in mind and the fact an 036 is to much saw/weight, I think a super light pro saw is in order. My pick would be a Mtronic MS201 rear handle with 14"/16" Light bar running 3/8 050 Picco Super. That saw will be super light and very capable cutting <14" wood on his trails. I have one, expensive...yes but if he needs a really light non clam shell pro saw, its very hard to beat. I can use mine for hours & its so easy to use.

I happen to have a rear handle kit for a 200t...just growing that out there. And I am close to the OP.

 

[Red97]

Echo cs 501 with a 16" would be my choice.

 

[FergusonTO35]

Here's another one: how about the Dolmar 351? I believe it is a lightweight metal crankcase saw.

 

[Jon1212]

Here's another one: how about the Dolmar 351? I believe it is a lightweight metal crankcase saw.

And not a Stihl....win-win-win....

 

[dustinwilt68]

#Dallisback

 

[Jon1212]

#Dallisback

Huh?