DOLMAR/MAKITA The Official Sachs Dolmar Dolmar Makita Dolmar Chainsaws Thread

[Wilhelm]

My PS-9010 , 24" B&C (actual length 23"-ish), hard nose , Stihl RS in .325" & 3/8"

 

[Wilhelm]

EA5000XS in turkey oak

 

[Wilhelm]

PS-7300 , 18" B&C

 

[Wilhelm]

PS-7900 , secondary 36" Iggesund Forest R2 B&C , oak

 

[Wilhelm]

PS-9010, PS-7900, PS-7310

 

[Wilhelm]

PS-9010 , turkey oak

 

[Wilhelm]

PS-311TH

 

[RI Chevy]

Nice saws Wilhelm

 

[Stefaan]

My PS-9010 , 24" B&C (actual length 23"-ish), hard nose , Stihl RS in .325" & 3/8"

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The full wrap makes em a lot faster

 

[old_sir_henry]

I like them all...

 

[Wilhelm]

Nice saws Wilhelm

I think so too!
I am missing a PS-420 though.

The full wrap makes em a lot faster

Not yet fast enough, she needs a MM - still factory stock for break in.

I like them all...

I LOVE them all, wish I had even more of them AND much more time to run them!

 

[FergusonTO35]

That might be a little narrow of a view. Probably true, Makita's market share (including all brands)
in OPE has apparently been minimal in North America, that is not that extreme in other markets.

I'm just going on what I observe here. Kentucky has a very healthy OPE market, Echo/Stihl/Husky always have plenty of dealers and customers. Dolmar, of course, never came close to them in popularity but certainly had a presence. Most counties had at least one or two Dolmar dealers right up to the end, none of them switched over to Makita when the Dolmar brand was dropped. The only places I am aware of where one can walk into a shop and walk out with a Makita saw are some places that have always carried Makita for rentals, and I suspect this is because of Makita's solid presence in the construction trades and tool rentals. I don't know how popular Makita OPE is overseas, but I would think that Echo/Stihl/Husky would be keen to zip up other markets as they have here, and nor would Makita have any special tricks to counter them.

 

[mettee]

Just received my care package from Croatia! Thanks @Wilhelm !

I need a makita 7901 sticker like that!

 

[Wilhelm]

I need a makita 7901 sticker like that!

I may have a spare, gotta check my OEM sticker stash.

IIRC that sticker wasn't too affordable when I got them for @Black Dog Chainsaw , also shipping costs will likely match or exceed the value of a single sticker.
Just a fair warning.

I personally ignore expenses when it comes to purchasing something I really want.

 

[mettee]

I may have a spare, gotta check my OEM sticker stash.

IIRC that sticker wasn't too affordable when I got them for @Black Dog Chainsaw , also shipping costs will likely match or exceed the value of a single sticker.
Just a fair warning.

I personally ignore expenses when it comes to purchasing something I really want.

Let me know I don't mind. It's only money, I can't take it with me.

 

[Ford3000]

Close your eyes if your a Stihl fan

 

[Wilhelm]

Close your eyes if your a Stihl fan

No surprise there whatsoever!

It took Stihl 2 decades to make a saw perform close to or as well as the Dolmar PS-7900.
With modern technology and materials, as well as tighter tolerances the 500i should be able to run circles around the old school PS-7900 - it doesn't!

Dolmar, the saw to own with pride without having to sell Your kidneys.

 

[RI Chevy]

Stihl FTW

 

[Wilhelm]

Stihl FTW

Wrong thread dude!

D O L M A R forever

 

[RI Chevy]

NOPE