Makita -Dolmar 6400 $399 is that good ?

[bill268xp]

i,m looking at a makita dcs 6400 20 3/8 .50. Is this a good saw? It comes with a 3 year warranty . The price is $399.00 brand new 4.8 bhp. I did a little goggle work and it seems to be a dolmar ps6400. I would like to hear from someone that owned one of these saws. It seems to be a great price,but i,m thinking you guys would know more then most . well i,m grateful for any feedback.happy holidays . Its not that I need another saw but this sounds like a real good deal . thanks for your time Bill

 

[BloodOnTheIce]

400$ is for 64cc pro saw is a good price. run and when she gets tired or you want more get your self the Piston and cylinder kit for a Dolmar PS7900 and you have an 80cc saw.

 

[angelo c]

Bill,
Where ? HomeCheapo has them for sale in the Rental area for $549. Baileys has it for about $529(+ shipping?)
that's pretty cheap for a brand new saw, too bad it isn't Red like the Dolmar evil twin sister.
Angelo

 

[stihlboy]

bill thats a real real good deal better buy it before they realize they could sell it for over 500

 

[bill268xp]

there our two so I will make a choice Saturday and the I will be glade to tell you. thanks for your response

 

[Javelin]

Holy cow do they have any more?

 

[bill268xp]

yes I just bought it on ebay from a power seller 100% feed back and 709 feed back and they give a 30 day money back guaranty.well I hope you guys are right . it was only $6.99 for shipping . well we will see what i get it,s either really good or i just got ripped off only time will tell.I,m going to have to check every day and pray my wife does not find it first.lol

 

[buzz sawyer]

yes I just bought it on ebay from a power seller 100% feed back and 709 feed back and they give a 30 day money back guaranty.well I hope you guys are right . it was only $6.99 for shipping . well we will see what i get it,s either really good or i just got ripped off only time will tell.I,m going to have to check every day and pray my wife does not find it first.lol

Can you post the link to the item?

 

[angelo c]

Bill,
Keep us posted on the new Toy, Best of luck.

 

[Old Goat]

Looks like this might be the link to the ebay auction

http://cgi.ebay.com/Makita-DCS6401-...5|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50

 

[CharlieG]

I got my Makita/Dolmar 6401/6400 from Toolking.com refurbed for 289. But it wasnt instock so I had to wait-but a worth waiting for. Maybe too much weight vs hp for Sawtroll , but runs well enough for me. Dolmar seems to make a fine product.

 

[Old Goat]

I got my Makita/Dolmar 6401/6400 from Toolking.com refurbed for 289. But it wasnt instock so I had to wait-but a worth waiting for. Maybe too much weight vs hp for Sawtroll , but runs well enough for me. Dolmar seems to make a fine product.

Looks like the only Makita chainsaw that Toolking has listed on their web-sight right now is the cordless model. Seems like I am always a day late and more then a dollar short.

 

[Former Saw Builder]

Looks like the only Makita chainsaw that Toolking has listed on their web-sight right now is the cordless model. Seems like I am always a day late and more then a dollar short.

Toolking sells mostly refmanufactured products and the availability is a crap shoot at best.

The eBay auction selling these Makita DCS6401-20 saws for 399 dollars is a great deal.

 

[buzz sawyer]

Looks like this might be the link to the ebay auction

http://cgi.ebay.com/Makita-DCS6401-...5|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50

Loois like the real deal to me. Good find!

 

[magnumhntr]

I've had mine for about 3 months now. I've run 6 or 7 tanks through it and it just keeps getting stronger and more impressive. I am thinking about buying another one and putting the 7200 piston/jug kit on it

Chris

 

[angelo c]

I've never run a Dolmakita but I caressed one the other day at HomeCheapo. I hope they run like raped apes because it feels like a load.
Do they compare hp/lb to a 440, 372 ? $400 seems way cheap for a power range of that size. How are they on the hands ( vibration wise ) ?

 

[McC]

Angelo, the 7900 is smooth as silk. The 6400 would be a little porky for the hp, but it is the same chassis as the 7900 which has awesome hp/weight.
Scott

 

[angelo c]

McC,
I hear that all the time about the 7900. that was why I went to see the Makita 6400. I don't get how a higher output "smooths" out a power plant but everybody swears by it.
I don't see how the anti-vibration works either. My mental picture is of the proverbial "Bull in the China shop". Sounds like a brute.
hope to someday get a chance at playing with one.
A

 

[SawTroll]

Very good saw for the price, but not enough power for the weight.....:censored:

 

[bill268xp]

Thanks for the feed back I purchased after reading only a few comments from you guys. I really did not need much encouragement HA! HA! but I have read so much about this saw that I,m like a little wound up about getting it. the only thing that seems to be a draw back is the big bore up-grade is over $ 200.00 BUT FOR WHAT i PAID FOR THE SAW it will all even out and I can wait until next x-mass for the upgrade. I really appreciate all your comments thank fellows happy holidays Bill:greenchainsaw: