Dolmar or Stihl?

[surfcaster1866]

New to A.S. I posted a similar scenario before. Hope this isn't a stupid question. Guys what should I buy. I'm stuck between an ms170 or a Dolmar PS341. I've only had expereience using a Stihl. I have an029S, beat the hell out of it (because I'm inexperienced) and it works every time. I don't know if I would feel a difference between the two. I need something small for an Apple Orchard of about 25 trees.

Thanks again.

 

[Timberhauler]

Stihl

 

[Just Mow]

STIHL

Stick with what you know and it looks like it worked well for you in the past. Welcome to the site and be sure you have a good dealer to take care of you.

 

[Cedarkerf]

Theres another brand of chainsaw beside stihl?:jester:

 

[04ultra]

Buy a couple of each........


,.

 

[rahtreelimbs]

Search function!!!

 

[begleytree]

I don't know the dolmar 341, but I own 2-ms170s and an 017 (older version)
decent little saw that gives a lot for the small amount of money spent on it.
-Ralph

 

[chowdozer]

Theres another brand of chainsaw beside stihl?:jester:

yeah, I seen one once!

 

[441_Stihl]

make it a Stihl

id go with the Stihl.Not saying Dolmar is a bad saw.Just Stihl has been arounf for yrs a very good track record

 

[Timberhauler]

Theres another brand of chainsaw beside stihl?:jester:

Yeah...Husky...Those are actually REAL saws.

 

[TooTall999]

Buy the stihl...if you don't mind paying an inflated price for old technology :jester: :jester: :jester:

 

[rahtreelimbs]

Buy the stihl...if you don't mind paying an inflated price for old technology :jester: :jester: :jester:

That doesn't apply to the 361 or 441!!!

 

[cuttinscott]

id go with the Stihl.Not saying Dolmar is a bad saw.Just Stihl has been arounf for yrs a very good track record

Seems like Dolmar might have been making Gas Powered Chain Saws a wee bit before Stihl LOL :hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:

Scott

 

[441_Stihl]

yes but they dont have the dealers and support that Stihl does

 

[brncreeper]

That doesn't apply to the 361 or 441!!!

Yeah, they’re finally copying the good saws.

Dolmar or Stihl? I’d choose a Dolmar over a Stihl, but I’d choose a Super XL over a Sthil…seriously.

 

[chowdozer]

Yeah, they’re finally copying the good saws.

Dolmar or Stihl? I’d choose a Dolmar over a Stihl, but I’d choose a Super XL over a Sthil…seriously.

Thank God they're not copying Husky sewing machines.
Do you sew?
Or vacuum?
:hmm3grin2orange:

oh, I gotta thank Jack Daniels for the avatar!
Have one on me Ultra!

 

[chowdozer]

Seems like Dolmar might have been making Gas Powered Chain Saws a wee bit before Stihl LOL :hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:

Scott

Aw, yes!!! But we seem to have a wee bit of a problem with the elusive Dolmar dealers?

 

[BIGBORE577]

I own several of both but I'm becoming more fond of the Dolmar products day by day. However, this is because I just picked up on a very supportive dealer nearby. I guess this validates all the others suggestion by default. If you had the support I'd go Dolmar, if not, most definitely Stihl.

 

[begleytree]

Aw, yes!!! But we seem to have a wee bit of a problem with the elusive Dolmar dealers?

not all of us do. some of us, heck, the best and closest dealer we have is the dolmar shop. but then, not everyone can be so lucky....
-Ralph

 

[brncreeper]

Thank God they're not copying Husky sewing machines.

DOH! Got any orange paint?:hmm3grin2orange: