redhawk23
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I’m on my third Dolmar 421/Makita EA4300. The first had leaking seals and Makita redesigned the saw and discontinued the bearings. While hunting for the bearings/seals for it I bought another, it now also has leaking seals. Both saws had coils that went bad. Makita replaced the first saw and I just started using it, it’s the 3rd. I had thought about selling it but I need a backup and didn’t want to buy another saw.
Other than the bearing seals and coil problems the only bars available for it are junk, today the nose on my 6th Woodland Pro bar broke and I bought it in February 2023 and it didn’t get much use as this is my backup saw. I don’t like LP chains either.
It’s a consumer grade saw in almost every way except the magnesium. It’s a good saw if you don’t use it much??
I bought a Husqvarna 543xp and like it better so far. Better bars, rim sprocket, lighter, equal or more power, regular chain. I have a couple minor issues with it; vibrates more and air filter cover vibrates loose. I also don’t like the sprocket behind the clutch. It’s made in Japan and it’s available with the Japanese company’s name on it as well.
I posted this only because I was on Amazon reviewing it there and thought this was a equally appropriate place to share my thoughts and experiences with the saws.
Other than the bearing seals and coil problems the only bars available for it are junk, today the nose on my 6th Woodland Pro bar broke and I bought it in February 2023 and it didn’t get much use as this is my backup saw. I don’t like LP chains either.
It’s a consumer grade saw in almost every way except the magnesium. It’s a good saw if you don’t use it much??
I bought a Husqvarna 543xp and like it better so far. Better bars, rim sprocket, lighter, equal or more power, regular chain. I have a couple minor issues with it; vibrates more and air filter cover vibrates loose. I also don’t like the sprocket behind the clutch. It’s made in Japan and it’s available with the Japanese company’s name on it as well.
I posted this only because I was on Amazon reviewing it there and thought this was a equally appropriate place to share my thoughts and experiences with the saws.