Anybody have/use one of these saws

[Wood Cutter]

Hi all, Does anybody have a opinion on any of these small saws??? Thanks
Ryan
P.S. As you can see by my signature I'm down to one saw. I need another one. HaHaHa

 

[carvinmark]

What saws are you referring to?

 

[l2edneck]

I dint vote but i would go with the stihl......

 

[Wood Cutter]

carvinmark, I am reffering to the saws in the poll. Thanks

 

[carvinmark]

Sorry, just noticed it was a poll

 

[Just Mow]

I voted for the STIHL

 

[Hoosier]

I like my 401. Decent power and light weight. Better power to weight than the Stihl. It also has Exposed case metal, tough to find these days in a small saw. Only gripe is that the clutch wants to slip before I feel it should..But it is not a real issue. I paid $225

 

[computeruser]

I like my 401. Decent power and light weight. Better power to weight than the Stihl. It also has Exposed case metal, tough to find these days in a small saw. Only gripe is that the clutch wants to slip before I feel it should..But it is not a real issue. I paid $225

Food for thought:

The 401 could be had with .325" chain instead of 3/8"lp, in which case it comes with an upgraded clutch...

 

[SawTroll]

Husky 339xp or Stihl MS200, but they will cost a bit more........

Probably well worth the differense, if you will use the saw regularly, and quite often.

 

[SawTroll]

Food for thought:

The 401 could be had with .325" chain instead of 3/8"lp, in which case it comes with an upgraded clutch...

From those in the poll, there is no doubt, the Dolmar - is it called 411 with .325 chain?

My 339xp came with the 95VP setup, probably the best option on a saw in that size, but probably not on the MS180 (too little power). The Dolmar probably would like it, but I don't really know for sure.

 

[cuttinscott]

I like my 401. Decent power and light weight. Better power to weight than the Stihl. It also has Exposed case metal, tough to find these days in a small saw. Only gripe is that the clutch wants to slip before I feel it should..But it is not a real issue. I paid $225

Food for thought:

The 401 could be had with .325" chain instead of 3/8"lp, in which case it comes with an upgraded clutch...

From those in the poll, there is no doubt, the Dolmar - is it called 411 with .325 chain?

My 339xp came with the 95VP setup, probably the best option on a saw in that size, but probably not on the MS180 (too little power). The Dolmar probably would like it, but I don't really know for sure.

The HD clutch can and will work with either the 3/8"lp or the .325" sprockets on the Dolmar PS401

Scott

 

[Scooterbum]

Stihl-1st
dolmar-2nd
Can't say about the Cub though

 

[Wood Cutter]

Hi all,
Thanks for the replys so far. I love my cub CS-5018 so far, but have no idea about the 3916. I have several local Stihl dealers, no Dolmar dealers though, although that is not a big issue with me. I will use the saw kind of randomly, off and on for limbing and small firewood jobs. Thanks everyone, keep the replies coming

 

[charlieh]

Hi,

I have voted for the stihl as we have one on the farm, I in no way endorse this saw as its rubbish unless you are just cutting very small logs, i doesnt work well as a felling saw even on very small stuff, the oiler keeps packing up when used for felling work.

 

[Hoosier]

The HD clutch can and will work with either the 3/8"lp or the .325" sprockets on the Dolmar PS401

Scott

Thanks for the insight, it may be worth looking into swaping that out if it is not to spendy!