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http://www.baileysonline.com/Chainsaw-Chain/Chainsaw-Chain-325-Pitch/

There is a guy selling new Dolmar 5105 Chainsaws on EBay. This is a fantastic little saw for the money.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dolmar-Makita-PS-5105-Chainsaw-50-4cc-18-Bar-3-8-050-Brand-New-In-Box-/401414372542?hash=item5d76293cbe:g:9GcAAOSwKYNZz61M


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Thanks,..that sounds about what I need.

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Also......the bigger the engine, the heavier the powerhead. A heavy saw can be tough on us "older" guys backs. I personally like a 20" bar, long enough to take on most trees and provides reach without bending over as far when cutting on the ground or limbing. Depending on the weight of the powerhead, the correct length of bar can "balance" a saw and make it easier on the back.

The pro saws are great, but expensive. A specific recommendation would be a Husky Rancher 455 or the Stihl MS291. Both are 55cc landowner saws and are a good combo of size, weight, and power. Both will handle 20" bars. Both come in at under $500, hopefully even with tax in Kentucky.......


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Bristoe, if you go Stihl, the Pro saws have a better carb, electronics,air filters, an extra ring on the piston and a compression release. The 260 is what I have, it is now a MS261. With 3/8ths full chisel chain it will out cut the 361 with safety chain. it will take up to a 20 inch bar and be significantly lighter to use than the 360 or bigger saws.

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XP series husky ,you pick the size you need

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I bought a used blue Dolmar (Makita) from Home Depots rental dept. It's been a great saw. More than I need, 64cc, but it's run like a raped ape for the last 5 or six years, and I ain't been kind to it. Put a 24" bar and chain on it this year to take down some bigger trees and it never slowed down.

It's sat for 10-15 months and still started inside of five pulls.

I'd like a smaller saw and would definitely by a Dolmar/Makita again.


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If you want a little homeowner saw. I've got a Stihl MS180C that hasn't had a full tank of gas through it, I can get you cheap. It belonged to an older couple. It was literally brand new until I used it in a pinch this week. This saw uses .043 Picco chain.

Personally, I'd look for a lightweight 40cc-50cc professional or farm quality saw and run 16" or 18" bar with .325 pitch 50 gauge chain. The pro saws will almost always have the best power to weight ratios.

Never let the saw sit with mix made with E10 (ethanol) gasoline. Ethanol is hell on small engines.


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They'll all work for cutting the occasional 10" tree. Getting an ms261 to do the kind of work you're talking about is like getting a Ferrari to commute to work, an F350 to haul your fishing boat, or putting a Swarovski on a squirrel gun. You can do it if you wish, but it ain't necessary unless you like to spend big bucks, wanna work part time as a lumberjack, or heat your home with wood only. I tinker with these, because I pick them up cheap and like to work on them, and they're easier to store than old motorcycles or cars. I've got about 10 more laying around in addition to these...



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For recreation use Stihl for high production Stihl. Trust me I'm on a logging block 3 times a day.

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I've got no real brand loyalty. I own 6 Stihl Saws, one Dolmar (PS7900W), one Echo (330T), and a Solo 656. I've owned many more. A couple favorites were the Husqvarna 357XP and the 359. I use my Stihl MS200 the most, followed by the Dolmar and Solo in a tie for second.

The Husqvarna 550XP seems to own the top spot in the 50cc class. If anything happens to the Solo, it will be replaced by the 550XP.

That said, the Dolmar 5105 is one badass little saw. It and it's predecessor the 5100 were arguably the best of the 50cc saws before the Husky 550XP came along. The 5100's build quality, ergonomics, compactness, and power to weight ratio were all class leading.


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You sure as hell don't need a pro saw for the little bit of light use you've described. I cut about 15 face cords of firewood every year and my Stihl MS290 Farm Boss is still going strong after 7 years of that. It's only a "firewood" rated saw by the manufacturer and would be more saw than you really need. Hell, it's more saw than I really need most of the time so I bought a smaller, lighter Husqvarna 445 3 years ago. I've used that one for the bulk of my firewood ever since and it's still running/cutting like a demon. It would more than serve your purpose and only cost about 300.00.

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Kingston. ..You should sent that dolmar over to miller mod saw ...they really rip when he is done...

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I have a couple of chainsaws but a Stihl 260 Pro is my "go to" saw. For occasional 10" work, I think you be very pleased.

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The 80cc class Dolmars are awesome saws and make a big grins! Cutting hard cordwood with a 20" bar feels like cheating. Most often I alternate between a 20" and a 24" bar depending on the situation. I've thought about getting it ported, but never made it happen.


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Don, the MS 260 Pro is a great saw. It's too bad they no longer make it.


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I still run a Husky 272 from the 80's. That saw produces 5.2 hp at max rpm and it has so much compression that it takes a man to crank it. You can't set it on the ground and pull the cord. I cut timber with that saw for the first 3 years of it's life at 6 tractor trailer loads a day,6 days a week when it wasn't raining too bad to get out of the woods.

Basically,all the cheap home use stuff is about the same. Years ago the commercial Stihl and Husky were the only saws that would hold up to timber cutting. Both would last about as long but I always though the Husky has a lot les vibration and turned more rpm's. I know they were smoother and faster in fact because I ran both many times for more than 12 hours a day, 6 days a week.

I cut a lot of wood back in the 80's. I made 75 cents a ton, and it amounted to $1200.00 to $1500.00 a week,which was good money in the 80's.

If you are just cutting a little bit of firewood for the occasional fire in the fireplace,then any home use saw will work. I would look to spend around $400 and buy Husky or Stihl. If you burn wood exclusively for heat or want a saw that will last the next 20 years buy a comercial grade Husky made in Sweden if they still make them there and look to spend $700 to $1000.

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Stihl or Husky,, every time you use your saw take the bar off and clean it throughly. Keep your chain sharp and mix with your type of oil. I have over 20 years on a pair of Husky's and the only shop time was to heli-coil exhaust bolts,, clean is the secret word!!


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Originally Posted by High_Noon
Need to know your intended usage - occasional, ranch, professional, firewood, etc.

You can't go wrong with a Stihl MS261



I've owned an older AV MS 034 & MS 029 and while both were good saws my MS260 Pro is better simply because it's a lighter saw.


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What is the best dealer support near you?
I'll find out if you want.
For the best all around one saw plan in stihl .....261 CM. Self tuning. Big thing. Self tuning.
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Pro saws. Will last you 25 years.
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Homeowner.
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Ranch saws. Not bad but not pro.
I got 18-20 pro Stihl's. 22-135 cc.
The 261 CM is my Carry with me. No problems. Lightest for its power. Gonna work all day and night saw.
16" bar or a 24 if you need the stretch.
.325 chain and keep it sharp. Dull chain is hard on you,the clutch and the bearings.
Chain gets a little dull. Change it.
Full chisel if the wood is clean. Will dull quicker
Chipped chain cuts slower but will take dirt and abuse.
A cheap $100 grinder will make sharpening easier. Don't get the $30 Harbor freight one.
Any questions......ask. I'll try.
If you arent getting it soon.......I'll be thru there and you can try all the different saws.

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I can't believe some schitt posted here..... you stupid Alaskans are a sideshow of your own..... congratulations???


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