Looking at a new Dolmar 9010...

[jimdad07]

I just plain can't wait. Finally going above the 90cc mark. I have a bunch of 60cc+ saws, but nothing this big. I think it will do well on the mill. A member in good standing here who is a known Stihl fan said it is a better choice for what I will use it for.

 

[tbone75]

I just plain can't wait. Finally going above the 90cc mark. I have a bunch of 60cc+ saws, but nothing this big. I think it will do well on the mill. A member in good standing here who is a known Stihl fan said it is a better choice for what I will use it for.

Yep he said so.Thats as good as money in the bank LOL

 

[jimdad07]

Yep he said so.Thats as good as money in the bank LOL

You got it John. When I get it I am going to put up a video now that I know how to.

 

[tdi-rick]

They are only $50 more than a 7901 here and something like half the price of a 660 at the right dealers.

Supposedly a replacement is in the works, but my deity only knows how far away that may be.

 

[wendell]

I think you will be very happy. I ran Mike's at the TN GTG this weekend and I leaned on it as hard as I could and it did not slow one bit. I was very impressed.

 

[Andyshine77]

The 9010 is a very underrated saw IMHO, and I'd likely take one over a 660. The overall construction of the saw is topnotch, and yes they take well to porting. I did a bit of stump work with Mike's saw last winter and you could lean or push on it as hard as you want. The filters not the best, but a little spray filter oil takes care of that.

Great choice I say, have fun with it.

 

[mdavlee]

I got to run mikes 9010 down there the other day. It's a real good runner with a lot of torque. I think it will do fine on a mill.

 

[MCW]

I've never run a 9010 but they are a highly rated saw by those who have actually run one. As Andy mentioned all of the standard Dolmar filters tend to pass fine dust particulates and a bit of filter oil will stop that cold unless it is leaking like mtn said.
I was EXTREMELY close to buying one of these but ended up going with a Husky 3120 for the mill in the end.

 

[masculator]

The 9010 is a very underrated saw IMHO, and I'd likely take one over a 660. The overall construction of the saw is topnotch, and yes they take well to porting. I did a bit of stump work with Mike's saw last winter and you could lean or push on it as hard as you want. The filters not the best, but a little spray filter oil takes care of that.

Great choice I say, have fun with it.

I would only buy one over a 660 if they were half the price. As I have said previously they are too heavy (not much less than an 880) and filtration is not as good as the 660 which is still not as good as it should be. I will agree they are well built, and will work fairly hard.

 

[smokinj]

The 9010 is a very underrated saw IMHO, and I'd likely take one over a 660. The overall construction of the saw is topnotch, and yes they take well to porting. I did a bit of stump work with Mike's saw last winter and you could lean or push on it as hard as you want. The filters not the best, but a little spray filter oil takes care of that.

Great choice I say, have fun with it.

I have never ran a saw I could not stall. Stumping pretty tough on a saw not as tough as milling but still pretty tough. What kind of stump was it?

 

[HILLBILLYREDNEC]

That saw is one I have eyed buying. Kinda be interest seeing it in action. I wonder who will venture to the shop and fab a 3/4 wrap for this saw. If these had a 3/4 wrap and bigger dawgs this would be a one saw KO to the bigger trees

 

[sachsmo]

Thinkin' ouside the box,

whata bout if you sit on the $900 bucks and wait for a 166?

Stroke is trump on a millin' saw.

Never had one attached to a mill, but the "little" 100cc 153s are quite impressive.

Besides that, doubt you would ever lose a dime on the purchace of one.

 

[jimdad07]

Thinkin' ouside the box,

whata bout if you sit on the $900 bucks and wait for a 166?

Stroke is trump on a millin' saw.

Never had one attached to a mill, but the "little" 100cc 153s are quite impressive.

Besides that, doubt you would ever lose a dime on the purchace of one.

I would sit on the $900, but I had my Dolmar dealer order it for me and he did so without me paying for it on the spot. I wouldn't feel right going back on it as he had a pretty hard time getting his hands on one for me.

 

[Andyshine77]

I have never ran a saw I could not stall. Stumping pretty tough on a saw not as tough as milling but still pretty tough. What kind of stump was it?

I never said you couldn't stall it, but you'd pretty much have to do it on purpose. The stump was hard Red Oak.

 

[tdi-rick]

I would sit on the $900, but I had my Dolmar dealer order it for me and he did so without me paying for it on the spot. I wouldn't feel right going back on it as he had a pretty hard time getting his hands on one for me.

Good on you for sticking to your side of the deal.
I remember 166 saying on here they are discontinued now for the US so there would be limited stock available.

 

[Chris J.]

I would sit on the $900, but I had my Dolmar dealer order it for me and he did so without me paying for it on the spot. I wouldn't feel right going back on it as he had a pretty hard time getting his hands on one for me.

Good on you for sticking to your side of the deal....

:agree2: Rep sent, Jimdad07. Dealers not having $$ tied-up in unclaimed orders/stock helps all of us.

 

[nmurph]

I have never ran a saw I could not stall. Stumping pretty tough on a saw not as tough as milling but still pretty tough. What kind of stump was it?

He didn't say it, but I see it said lots of times here. I always laugh bc unless the rakers are as short as the hair on a gnat's back, any saw can be stalled. Well, any stock saw that I have ever run. I know I can stall my 125 36" when it is buried, and it is pretty stout.

 

[jimdad07]

Went pick my new 9010 up today at the dealers. Started up on the fourth pull and ran great. We set it up with the tach, right at 12,800 for the break in period. I will leave it right there because of the milling. We noticed that the bar was not oiling at all. Got it all apart and the gear on the oil pump was destroyed. Looks like this one wasn't lined up right at the factory. Hopefully he can get a new pump here fast, but knowing the speed of things when I am waiting for them, it will take FOREVER to get here. Saw seemed to have some pretty good torque and sounds great when it's running. Still waiting for it. Can't have nothing.

 

[MacLaren]

Went pick my new 9010 up today at the dealers. Started up on the fourth pull and ran great. We set it up with the tach, right at 12,800 for the break in period. I will leave it right there because of the milling. We noticed that the bar was not oiling at all. Got it all apart and the gear on the oil pump was destroyed. Looks like this one wasn't lined up right at the factory. Hopefully he can get a new pump here fast, but knowing the speed of things when I am waiting for them, it will take FOREVER to get here. Saw seemed to have some pretty good torque and sounds great when it's running. Still waiting for it. Can't have nothing.

Aww man! Sorry to hear about your oiler. Glad you got your saw though. Put some pics up when ya can. Ive always wanted to see a 9010 do its thing. So, make it do what it do baby, that is whenever ya get your oiler fixed.....

 

[wendell]

Ive always wanted to see a 9010 do its thing.

Looks like you shoulda been paying more attention at the TN GTG. :msp_tongue: