Dolmar 7900 vs 562xp huge difference?

[Wood Doctor]

HumBurner said, "Max that thing out and see how poorly it will mill. You might be surprised.
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We usually would drop down to a 24" bar for that log, but the operator thought the log was going to be larger. That "extra drag" meant almost nothing to this saw. We have used this bar several times in walnut. hard maple, and red elm with no trouble. The chain's condition is likely more important than saw engine displacement. BTW, that ash was used to make a fabulous workbench top. The operator (my good friend) is a terrific woodsmith and makes fabulous furniture and counter tops with his milling cuts.

 

[Brufab]

Dolmar 7900

 

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Thats a pretty poor comparison, A 60cc against a 80cc!
I'm just saying - 10cc makes a notable difference... You are gonna get hammered!

 

[Bearcat22lr]

A 7900 might struggle oiling that large of a bar while milling. I love that saw to pieces, but if I milled with it I’d stay under 30”, and skip chain to boot.

For not much more a 395 or 660/066 will handle a larger bar a bit better. Just a different class of saw there.

the Granberg I bought maxs out at a 30 inch bar, this weekend I hopefully can run it with my 2260 and 20inch bar to try it out. bought brackets off amazon to start the first cut with 2x4's.

 

[cuttinstihl]

7900s are fantastic saws, but they shouldn’t be compared to a 60cc. The 7900 would clearly be superior for the intended purpose

 

[Bearcat22lr]

7900s are fantastic saws, but they shouldn’t be compared to a 60cc. The 7900 would clearly be superior for the intended purpose

no doubt, but I was more curious on how much more superior? kinda dumb question I know. Am I going to wish I got an even bigger saw. or would a 572xp be a sufficient jump in power?

 

[HumBurner]

My 572 did not like wearing a 32" bar, the day my 390 refused to start (and subsequently started on the next pull AFTER finishing the job)

If you think you'll need to go over 28", or are sure you'll be milling, I'd go with the 390 or equivalent. It's not that much heavier in the hands and can pull bigger bars (42"+), even in hardwood. I still wouldn't mill with more than a 32" on the 390.


And I'd never mill with an auto tune/m-tronic saw, unless they come out with a setting specifically for it.

 

[cuttinstihl]

no doubt, but I was more curious on how much more superior? kinda dumb question I know. Am I going to wish I got an even bigger saw. or would a 572xp be a sufficient jump in power?

7900 will kill a 572 any day. Hands down take the 7900 over the 572

 

[Old Chainsaw Seller]

Hello, There are a lot of differing opinions here about chainsaw milling, what to use and whether to purchase Makita chainsaws now that they have stopped production. I will identify myself as a Makita Outdoor Power Equipment dealer and a Makita Outdoor Power Equipment service center. My company is in Washington State. My company is: https://schneiderschainsaw.com/. First about a 60cc chainsaw being used for chainsaw milling. Obviously it can be done but where I live I sell a Chinese clone of the Stihl 070 with its 105cc motor and lots of torque and comes with a 36” or 42” bar and chain. The company is high quality and I have run this model against a Makita EA7900, a Hanakowa or NewTop 660 Stihl clones, a Stihl 500i and a Husqvarna 395XP. The the 070 is capable of running an 84" bar and chain. None of the other chainsaws in this discussion can even come close. In chainsaw milling of white oak which is what we have here and a 34" diameter for the log test the 070 wins hands down. It cuts at 8,500rpm and chugs along with no problem. I sell this for $642.74 with the 36” bar and chain. The other machines are really good cross cut saws and beat the 070 for that purpose. I also have the Holzfforma/Farmertec 880 (which sells for $798.75 for the power head and the Holzfforma 42” guide bar and chain sell for $221.81) which does even better than the 070 as its power speed is 9,500rpm. These Chinese saws cut similarly to the Husqvarna 3120XP($1,900 to $2,100 for the power head) and the Stihl MS881 ($2,000 to $2,200 for the power head) which I also have on hand for comparison purposes. Their cutting speeds are also 9,500rpm and can take 84” guide bars and chains or longer.
I agree with the comment about the Makita EA7900 not pushing enough oil for the bar in the milling mode. I recommend the oiling attachment that I have seen usually set at the end of the chain bar so that bar oil is evenly distributed. I recommend this attachment for any of the chainsaws that are used in this discussion.
As for not purchasing a Makita chainsaw because it is being discontinued I believe that it is a mistake to do so. Any production company is required by the U.S. government to support any discontinued machine or car with spare parts for seven years after the production ends. Some Makita dealers like myself are purchasing additional parts such as air filters, ropes, pistons, springs, fuel filters etc. so that they can support our customers with parts and service for up to ten years.
Many Makita dealers to include myself are constantly sending up feedback to Makita in order to bring back the Dolmar trade name and keep the outdoor power equipment as a separate division and not let this equipment be sold by the Makita electric tool division or Home Depot. Outdoor power equipment customers need maintenance and parts support that are not offered by the tool division or Home Depot. So please don’t give up on us yet. We are still trying to correct a very large error. Thanks, Steven

 

[Old Chainsaw Seller]

7900 will kill a 572 any day. Hands down take the 7900 over the 572

Hello, You can read my other comments in this forum to see who I am. However, The EA7900 is 5 to 6cc larger than the Husky 572. A more appropriate competition for the 572XP would be the Makita EA7300PRZ or the Echo CS7310. The good thing here is that they all have the same bar mount configuration and can take the same bar and chain. They are all in the same class and it would be a good shoot out. Steven