dolmar vs husky 78cc-90cc

[MCW]

390 will do everything you want. A 9010 would also but the av isn't as smooth.

The first time I ran a PS-9000 I was actually quite surprised with the grunt. It is a heavy thing though, like a slightly smaller 880/3120.
I shouldn't have been too surprised with the power though as almost all of the older Dolmars/ Sachs Dolmars seem to have modern type power, just lacking on other more modern features.
The one I have in the shed was owned by possibly the biggest knuckle dragger on earth. It basically needed a full rebuild but running like a new one now. Nice saw but owning 7900's and a ported 390XP (+ 3120 if needed) I doubt I'd ever pull it out the shed to run it. Tough old saws but nothing special.
The owner is meant to pick it up this weekend - I've had it for over 18 months.

 

[RandyMac]

Vibration in most cases is subjective, what bothers one guy won't bother another. From what I see, most complaints about vibration, are from those who have yet to experience true blood foaming vibration.

 

[cupar]

av meaning vibration acceleration?

 

[MCW]

av meaning vibration acceleration?

Anti vibration.

 

[HuskStihl]

My experience is with the 385xp. Very smooth. I mean, scary smooth, even with full skip. Not really a 42" saw stock, and from experience, with hard work like stumping, will not optimally oil a 42". My 394 will pull and oil a 42" brilliantly, but is nowhere near as smooth. Dolmar guys really seem to like them, but they may all be nuts, so it's hard to say

 

[cupar]

@ randy mac, I know what you mean and it's weird what causes my wrists to act up, Like my stanely wizz saw was really bad but it had a weak vib just extremly high rpm, My v-twin was easier on the wrist's then my I-4 which shouldn't be the case.

 

[RandyMac]

I couldn't handle Harley vibes, but the electric zing of four cylinders never bothered me. The worst ever was an H2.

 

[cupar]

yeah, I don't exactly want (biggest lie ever) a 3120 and the 395 vs 390 is a matter of preference so I'm going with a 390 as my only husk option, the 385 I'm sure would be a great saw and would be a much needed improvement over piddly ms362's but if I'm going big I might as well go that one step bigger. If there was a 3100 It'd probably be the winner,

 

[sawfun]

There is a 3100, but its a Homelite and doubfully the saw you want. A lot of us do however.

 

[cupar]

@sawfun, that would've been a awesome saw and deffinately a contender in it's day. Thanks, it was worth a google search

 

[MCW]

Dolmar guys really seem to like them, but they may all be nuts, so it's hard to say

HOW DARE YOU!!! We are just misunderstood.

 

[RandyMac]

Dolmars will give you a bad rash, that is what Matt says.

 

[MCW]

Dolmars will give you a bad rash, that is what Matt says.

Only with mineral oil Randy. High quality synthetics seem to minimise the chaffing.

 

[CapitaineHaddoc]

The 7900 is a really smooth saw. I can feel more vibes than i feel on a 372, but only at idle, when cutting there's no difference.

 

[Ronaldo]

The smoothest saw I have ever tried is a Husq 576AT. One can hardly feel any vibes at all through the thing. I am not sure how it is different from say a 372, but it is smoother.

 

[pro94lt]

Randymac is correct. to me my 395 is smoother than a 385 and i absolutely can't run a rubber mount stihl yet the 200t doesn't bother me at all.

 

[MCW]

Randymac is correct. to me my 395 is smoother than a 385 and i absolutely can't run a rubber mount stihl yet the 200t doesn't bother me at all.

200T doesn't have enough capacity or stroke to do much damage. It's reciprocating parts don't weigh much

 

[cupar]

200T doesn't have enough capacity or stroke to do much damage. It's reciprocating parts don't weigh much

Asplundh may disagree, constantly get news from the states of someone used one one handed and cut themselves, or their landyard. I don't know how, I suspect drugs or alcohol. Hell I've used my rear handle one handed, they're so light and weak. great for limbing and small tops. BTW I don't work for asplundh. I don't mean to insult anyone who has been injured, accidents happen and they're just that, accidents.

 

[pro94lt]

Anyone ran a mini mac? Their small, compact and will rattle your teeth out... smallest saw I've ran more vibes than a dozen 660s

 

[cupar]

Anyone ran a mini mac? Their small, compact and will rattle your teeth out... smallest saw I've ran more vibes than a dozen 660s

probably doesn't have a vibration dampener at all.