SOLO Solo thread

[ajschainsaws]

Two Makita’s , One Dolmar and now a solo

 

[ajschainsaws]

 

[ajschainsaws]

I’ve been working on getting this Saw below for a while it’s hard work
Trying to get a deal

 

[Deets066]

I’d like to have one of those bars

 

[Dub11]

I’d like to have one of those bars

Looks like the bar is made by Target lol.

 

[ajschainsaws]

I don’t know if there’s any engine changes on these new models

 

[AlfA01]

I’d like to have one of those bars

I dig Solo's previous bar. For some reason they look real nice IMO.

Curious to see what's new with these saws.

This does explain why I can't get my hands on one at the moment. Everyone keeps telling me they are backordered.

 

[ajschainsaws]

I dig Solo's previous bar. For some reason they look real nice IMO.

Curious to see what's new with these saws.

This does explain why I can't get my hands on one at the moment. Everyone keeps telling me they are backordered.

Same sort of story I’ve been getting but hopefully by Christmas something will happen

 

[KiwiBro (deleted)]

Hi all, just have a few questions and observations as I try to educate myself on SOLO's.

What's the connection to Dolmar/Makita? Did Dolmar and Solo combine on the 7900 series type of saws?

Interestingly, SOLO NZ claim to be a subsidiary of SOLO in Germany, and they are selling saws directly on our online auction website here. It seems like they are either trying to sidestep the wholesale/dealer model or trying to have their cake and eat it too. I find that interesting.

What's the connection between AL-KO and SOLO saws? Are the former just SOLO's Chinese-origin saws they don't want associated with the SOLO name?

thanks for any help understanding all this.

 

[mdavlee]

Pretty sure only maybe a couple low end models are Chinese made. The 665-681 series is all German made.

 

[KiwiBro (deleted)]

Pretty sure only maybe a couple low end models are Chinese made. The 665-681 series is all German made.

Thanks. Have done some more digging. Probably not news to any of you but I'm way down the learning curve. AL-KO, a German company of something like 80 or so years, bought Solo in 2014. AL-KO makes all sorts of things like car axles and other parts, to air conditioning units and garden tools/equipment like lawnmowers.

 

[mdavlee]

Thanks. Have done some more digging. Probably not news to any of you but I'm way down the learning curve. AL-KO, a German company of something like 80 or so years, bought Solo in 2014. AL-KO makes all sorts of things like car axles and other parts, to air conditioning units and garden tools/equipment like lawnmowers.

If they hadn’t bought them they probably would have went out of business is my guess.

 

[KiwiBro (deleted)]

If they hadn’t bought them they probably would have went out of business is my guess.

I wonder if they are using NZ to experiment with the distribution channels and this is why they are happy to try selling direct through their NZ subsidiary. I can't see such a strategy endearing Solo to retailers though. Perhaps they tried supplying retailers and couldn't make it work so are now trying direct.

 

[Deets066]

I wonder if they are using NZ to experiment with the distribution channels and this is why they are happy to try selling direct through their NZ subsidiary. I can't see such a strategy endearing Solo to retailers though. Perhaps they tried supplying retailers and couldn't make it work so are now trying direct.

Are the new solo models out yet? Or you guys still on the previous line?

 

[KiwiBro (deleted)]

Are the new solo models out yet? Or you guys still on the previous line?

I don't know what's new and what's not. They are selling the 6-series Solos here. I was quite taken by the 681 but need another saw like a hole in the head.

Are the 6's the latest series?

Was also thinking maybe their Chinese AL-KO's might be good options for farming friends who don't use a saw much but still want something that's got a warranty and at an OK price. Was wondering if they were zenoah-ish.

 

[Deets066]

Previous 6 series




New series

 

[KiwiBro (deleted)]

Thanks. Looks like they are selling the older 6-series, not the new editions.
https://www.solonz.co.nz/products/catalogue/pro-chainsaws

Maybe they are using NZ to clear out any excess stock? How do the prices compare to anywhere else?
E.g. the 665 is approx' US$1020 including taxes.

 

[KiwiBro (deleted)]

I'm seeing plenty of similarities between the solo 6-series and my dolmar 7900

 

[Deets066]

I'm seeing plenty of similarities between the solo 6-series and my dolmar 7900

Very similar

 

[Deets066]

Thanks. Looks like they are selling the older 6-series, not the new editions.
https://www.solonz.co.nz/products/catalogue/pro-chainsaws

Maybe they are using NZ to clear out any excess stock? How do the prices compare to anywhere else?
E.g. the 665 is approx' US$1020 including taxes.

That’s about double what I paid, they were going for cheaper when they were plentiful