Author Topic: Dolmar 7900 is impressive (Read 10719 times)

Old TimberCutter · « **on:** February 23, 2008, 10:20:03 am »

Well I finally broke down and bought a 7900, after running stihl and husky for many years.

Cut three loads of pine, with some of them 40 inch plus on the stump. It run threw them like butter and seems very well balanced. It does good limbing, and the light weight felt good on the old back.

I have run bigger saws with more power, but why lug that extra weight around when this has all the power you need.

So far I really like it, but time will tell the real story . I will post again after its cut a million ft.

Old TimberCutter

Cut4fun · « **Reply #1 on:** February 23, 2008, 04:38:34 pm »

beenthere · « **Reply #2 on:** February 23, 2008, 06:24:39 pm »

Quote from: Cut4fun on February 23, 2008, 04:38:34 pm

..............., there would be alot less pigs being sold like the stihl 441, I would even take the 7900 over the 460. But that is JMO. I the 7900, best saw in the 70c-79cc class IMO.
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I'll accept the comment as just your opinion too....

Cut4fun · « **Reply #3 on:** February 27, 2008, 06:33:33 pm »

ladylake · « **Reply #4 on:** February 28, 2008, 06:43:39 am »

Some people have trouble seeing through those orange glasses. Steve

Old TimberCutter · « **Reply #5 on:** February 28, 2008, 07:42:45 am »

My glasses are just plain and clear. My original post was'nt intended to start a dolmar is best topic. Just thought I would share My first impression and evaluation of it.

I am more than happy with my stihls 046, 064,066 but I am open to something new and the 7900 got up my curiousity enough to try one.

Started cutting with a Husky l65 a way back when and I was a die hard husky man. But in the early 90s started having a lot of problems and tryed a stihl and liked them better,but still have some huskys that I run.

I tell it like it is and the dolmar will get a real world test and by no means have a pampered life. Saying one saws better because it will cut off a stick a little faster in a controlled envirement doesn't really tell me its better.

At the end of a ten hour day cutting on a steep side a half mile from the landing the Color of the saw will be the least thing on your mind. OldTimberCutter

Ed · « **Reply #6 on:** February 28, 2008, 08:03:09 am »

I've ran a friends muffler modded 7900. Very impressive.
If I had a Dolmar dealer close I would have one.

Ed

SawTroll · « **Reply #7 on:** February 28, 2008, 09:16:05 am »

Quote from: ladylake on February 28, 2008, 06:43:39 am

Some people have trouble seeing through those orange glasses. Steve

Orange and White, that is.....

logwalker · « **Reply #8 on:** February 28, 2008, 11:24:39 am »

Quote from: Old TimberCutter on February 28, 2008, 07:42:45 am

I tell it like it is and the dolmar will get a real world test and by no means have a pampered life. Saying one saws better because it will cut off a stick a little faster in a controlled envirement doesn't really tell me its better.

At the end of a ten hour day cutting on a steep side a half mile from the landing the Color of the saw will be the least thing on your mind. OldTimberCutter

Thanks for the reality check

I am getting ready to try a 6400. Will report in.

RAS 323 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 28, 2008, 08:39:42 pm »

I'm really impressed with my Makita 6401. I put a 25" Stihl bar, full comp chain, and cut some 20" dia. dead dry white oak and it worked great didn't bog at all.

peter nap · « **Reply #10 on:** March 06, 2008, 09:23:30 pm »

Logwalker, I have the 6400 and love it. I suspect the 7900 may have some edge but the 6400 is number 1 for me. I also have the 9010. It's nice and does the heavier stuff (Mostly in my mill) but doesn't have some of the niceties like the 6400.

logwalker · « **Reply #11 on:** March 06, 2008, 09:43:04 pm »

I have been breaking mine in the last couple days and it feels very good. I have been running an older Husky 268 for years and it feels like the power is similar. Balance is good with the 20" bar but I will be throwing on the 28" one of these days. How do you think it will do with the longer bar? I also plan on modding the muffler. Joe

peter nap · « **Reply #12 on:** March 07, 2008, 01:29:52 am »

I've got a 28 on mine and it is fine. I'm using a skip tooth chain though and I suspect 28 may be stretching it some with a standard chain.

arojay · « **Reply #13 on:** March 08, 2008, 11:14:09 am »

Solos in the Bailey's catalogue look awfully Dolmar-like. Anyone know if they are related?

Cut4fun · « **Reply #14 on:** March 08, 2008, 11:59:55 am »

Cut4fun · « **Reply #15 on:** March 08, 2008, 12:05:48 pm »

arojay · « **Reply #16 on:** March 08, 2008, 10:57:53 pm »

Thanks, cut4fun. The saws sound impressive. There is no dealer around here right now, but I would have to consider that 681.

Warbird · « **Reply #17 on:** March 09, 2008, 12:39:41 pm »

Okay. I'm impressed. I just compared the numbers on the Dolmar 7900 versus the Stihl MS-361 (which is the saw I've wanted for a long time). The Dolmar smokes the Stihl on raw numbers. More than 2 pounds lighter and 1.3 KW more power.

So are Dolmars as expensive as Stihls? An MS-361 would cost me almost $700 up here.

Cut4fun · « **Reply #18 on:** March 09, 2008, 03:16:38 pm »

Warbird · « **Reply #19 on:** March 09, 2008, 06:37:03 pm »

Hmmm. Musta done my KG to pounds conversion incorrectly. Thanks for the info.

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