Dolmar PS-510 vs PS-5100s

[GaryB]

1) What are the differences and are the differences worth the ~$100?

2) I would also like to go to a 20" bar and 3/8" chain. What bar and chain will work with these saws?

1st post, but I have lurked here several times.

Thanks in advance for any information, suggestions, or direction.

GaryB

 

[glenn31792]

They are very similar the 5100 has more hp – you will need it for the 20” bar.

welcome to the site!

 

[computeruser]

Welcome aboard. This very topic has been covered before; do a search and you'll have plenty of reading!

The 5100s would be the choice between those two if you anticipate using a 20" bar with any frequency.

 

[tree_beard]

if you'll regularly be pulling a 20" bar i would upgrade to at least a ps6400.

if you run it on a 5100 i wouldnt run 3/8, .325 would be better, .325 narrow kerf would be better again.

but ive always been a believer in 60cc+ for 20" bars

 

[OklahomaBill]

Gary, I was looking at the same Saws a month or so ago

I wanted a firewood/cleanup/limbing saw that would last a while longer than my previous department store saws.

I went with the Dolmar 5100 with a 18'' bar and a 3/8 chain. Great saw and does exactly what I wanted it to do. Starts easy, saws fast and straight and easy to use. If you can swing the price IMHO the 5100 is a good deal.

 

[Andyshine77]

The 5100 cuts faster/better with 3/8 chain than it does with .325. I'd say the differences are worth $100. The 5100 will run a 20" b&c ok, but 18" would be better.

 

[ciscoguy01]

opinion

I've got'em both. I think the 5100 is worth the extra $100. More torque/power/faster in the cuts... It's light as a feather and VERY smooth. You'd never guess it's spinning 14,500 until you get it cutting side by side with a saw turning 13,500... Then you can really see the difference in how fast the chips fly, when they hit your pants it almost stings your legs... My opinion, spend the extra $100 now, be happy, and have some fun brotha...



We expect pics and a review or we'll iggy ya punk...

hehehehehehe

 

[SawTroll]

They are very similar the 5100 has more hp – you will need it for the 20” bar.

welcome to the site!

Yes, but in addition the 510 is close to a pound heavier, as the case is alu and not magnesium.

The 5100 sure is worth the extra money!!!!

 

[HUSKYMAN]

For reasons that dont make any sense the Dolmars 5100 18" bar is actually only a 17" bar since it is only 64DL. Keep this in mind when ordering, if you want a true 18" bar you need to specify 68dl on 3/8 chain...

 

[SawTroll]

For reasons that dont make any sense the Dolmars 5100 18" bar is actually only a 17" bar since it is only 64DL. Keep this in mind when ordering, if you want a true 18" bar you need to specify 68dl on 3/8 chain...

Good point!

 

[Works4me]

For reasons that dont make any sense the Dolmars 5100 18" bar is actually only a 17" bar since it is only 64DL. Keep this in mind when ordering, if you want a true 18" bar you need to specify 68dl on 3/8 chain...

HMMM.... I questioned the Dealer when I bought mine, I thought it was a 16" Bar, he assured me it was 18", wish he would have explained it like you did.

 

[cuttinscott]

For reasons that dont make any sense the Dolmars 5100 18" bar is actually only a 17" bar since it is only 64DL. Keep this in mind when ordering, if you want a true 18" bar you need to specify 68dl on 3/8 chain...

Dolmar has used the 64 driver count for years and years since 79' when I started and probably even before at that time windsor used the CJL mount which was 64 driver. Oregon then had if available in the AO95 mount then the 262Husky came along and I guess they whined enough to Oregon to get the AO95 mount adapted to a KO95 mount and then requested 68 driver. So to use a 64 driver mount from Oregon you need to request AO95/ZO95 bar mount the CJL Windsor is still 64 driver as well.

Also the CJL mount was used by many many other saw manufactures through the 80's and 90's and they all used the 64 link count. Also Stihls 18" uses 66 driver. It is not a huge issue if you dont like the 64 driver bar install the 68 driver one instead. Also back in the day Dolmars 20" Windsor CJL mount used 69 driver???? and Oregons A095 20" was 70 driver.


Scott

 

[SawTroll]

Cool with a history lesson!

.. but the 64dl bars still are about 17", not 18 - why not change to true 18" bars as standard??????....

The 66dl stihl bars also are a bit shorter than 18".

 

[cuttinscott]

Cool with a history lesson!

.. but the 64dl bars still are about 17", not 18 - why not change to true 18" bars as standard??????....

The 66dl stihl bars also are a bit shorter than 18".

Tradition............ Like I said they have always used 64 driver. So when a existing Dolmar customer comes in for a new saw to replace say their sachs dolmar 114 it still uses the same chain The other factor is that the older saws had the bar pad mounted closer to the front of the saw now todays more modern saws do tend to move the bar pad farther back for better balance

Scott

 

[jimbo64]

I wanted a firewood/cleanup/limbing saw that would last a while longer than my previous department store saws.

I went with the Dolmar 5100 with a 18'' bar and a 3/8 chain. Great saw and does exactly what I wanted it to do. Starts easy, saws fast and straight and easy to use. If you can swing the price IMHO the 5100 is a good deal.

just curious-what did you have to give for the 5100 with the 3/8 chain

 

[sachsmo]

My dealer has 2 5100s in stock, (no cat) one heated handle, one not. $395.00 + tax.

That's my "goodguy " price.

 

[atlarge54]

OK what's the difference in a 5105 and a 5100? I was thinking maybe the 5100 was alum and the 5105 was mag but never asked. I don't want to hijack this thread but didn't think it was important enough to start a new thread. For having such a reputation of being prone to blow ups I sure don't see a lot of repairable ones out there.

 

[Krokit]

i have a ps 510 with a 20'' b&c and it has no problems running it even when cutting its full length in red oak.Everybody downs the 510 cause its not as fast.But what are we talking about maybe a couple of seconds difference in side by side comparison.So to me it wasnt worth the 100 dollars difference. My 510 does everything i need it to without any problems,and i have put it up against my friends stihl farm boss which i believe is 56.5 cc and my 510 out cuts it, both running a 20''b&c.Oh and the weight difference that everyone brings up is less than a pound difference between the 5105 and the 510 again not that big a deal to me to justify the 100dollar difference.:angry2: