dolmar?

[ehp]

the saw was complete just missing the bar and chain , and a 8 tooth gear , that should make a .001 difference , like i said i didnot clean it right out of dirt but it was pretty clean and i made sure it was out of oil and gas

 

[glens]

That was exactly my point.&nbsp; Not only does the weight of the new dry saw (14.4 lb in my experience) not match the specs by number, removing more than they specify (just bar and chain) doesn't match <i>either</i> stated US weight.

See the attachment which shows both a portion of the dolmarusa.com spec window and the "printed" US manual, for the claims both by weight and the conditions to obtain them.

I don't get it.&nbsp; What's so difficult about being honest and consistent?&nbsp; Stihl's weights match both the conditions and figures they give in their documentation.&nbsp; In this case the MS460 and Dolmar PS7900 match exactly (at the one-tenth-pound resolution of the scale).&nbsp; The Husky 372XP (although with a coating each of oil and gas in the tanks and a very small amount of slung oil and sawdust in the clutch area) <i>also</i> weighed 14.4 lb!&nbsp; Ignoring the minor additional weight, that's almost one full pound heavier than the MS440 that Husky's in competition with.&nbsp; I know this thread is about Dolmar, but all the Husky saws I've directly compared to the comparable Stihls are <i>heavier</i> in real life even though that shouldn't be the case according to sales documentation.&nbsp; Dolmar's following suit in some fashion.

Someone set another quarter on my needle, please!

Glen

 

[ehp]

Now one thing that i have noticed is because the stock 7900 is so quiet some guys donot think it is cutting and is not turning any rpm's , the saw i weight today is from a logger , named Bob Parker , he asked me to set it up cause it was not rpming like his 372 was , put a tach on it and 13460 rpm's , not quite on the governor but close so i just lean her a bit and was at the governor, he never thought that it was turning those kind of rpm;s because no noise

 

[pallis]

I've been cutting dead and standing Pinon all day and decided to weigh the crud cleaned off the 6401, a mixture of sand, rotten bark and the mold that grows underneath the bark. My powder measure only goes to 502 grains, so I decided to use my trusty fish scale, the one I use to weigh my rifles when I get to thinking I need a lighter one. Placing the crud in a baggy, it came to 1.2 lbs. Next I'm going to check my 951 and my old 355 Olympyks my sons were using. How much should I deduct for the yellow cleaning stuff I use, and for the oil, since it is just transferring from in the saw to the outside? Y'all figure my back would hurt less if I stopped and cleaned my saws every ten minutes or so? Do I really need those spikes? Maybe a 12" bar would help.

 

[ehp]

Glen i weight a 372 also and it 2 ounces lighter than the 7900 was, but still in my blood shot eyes i like the 7900 better than the rest for cutting but it would need to be ported , but that is only my view cause i do like the other as well, for the reason i like a saw some would hate it , nothing is set in stone , it is your money ,you buy what you want

 

[glens]

Hey Ed, sometimes I wish I were a closet millionaire so I could buy one of each of each and have the time to spend with them.&nbsp; Like women, they all have slightly different packaging and personalities while in the end being and doing what they were designed to be/do.&nbsp; You've got to look the other way once in a while when someone says their only 29 years old or a size 4, right?

Glen

 

[WRW]

Glen,
You've had a breakthrough!


You are better, but you'll still need a few more sessions.

 

[RandD]

Re: Re: Tests with serial products

Originally posted by glens
I'm impressed by the 7900, which is certainly lighter than the 066, but on 24+ inch maple there is a marked difference in cutting capability in my experience.&nbsp; ....

Glen

Hi glen,

additional infos about the performance of the PS-7900 you can find here:

http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14223

 

[glens]

Rand,

I was there, I ran those saws (and participated in that thread), and that's part of the "experience" I was referring to.&nbsp; The 066 has a 15% displacement advantage and the 7900 might make a bit more per liter but not enough to span the gap.

Get yourself to a 24" hardwood log with both saws and report back, okay?

Thanks,
Glen

 

[rahtreelimbs]

I also participated in the 7900 vs. 385 test and this has nothing to do with the 066.

I have several 7900's that are modified, I am also a big advocate of the 7900. I also owned several 066's. Comparing the 7900 to an 066 is like apples to oranges. As much as anyone would like to compare the two, don't. In big wood the 066 ( both stock saws ) gets the nod everytime.