Makita???

[Philbert]

Amazing breadth and depth of knowledge on this site . . .

Philbert

 

[166]

Yea they have run plenty of cheap stuff through the Makita label from other people that I wouldn't buy. I realize all brands have that cheap low end stuff, but I wouldnt buy it.

And NO! The Dolmar 222 = Makita 230T

This is another saw designed by Dolmar/Makita. 22.2cc and weighs 2.5kg which is 5.5 pounds!

These I believe were manufactured in Germany & Japan.

 

[Welder56]

Amazing breadth and depth of knowledge on this site . . .

Philbert

Agreed.

 

[166]

This is a saw I'd like to have. Anybody know what it is?

 

[RedFir Down]

This is a saw I'd like to have. Anybody know what it is?


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3410. I have a new one in the shop. (only been started at the dealer)

 

[166]

It's not a 3410th

 

[RedFir Down]

Interesting. Is it a twin the the 3410?
Looks pretty much identical from what I can see.

 

[lambs]

I have never heard of any dealer that Makita wants them to buy high volumes! I can only assume that it has to do with the local distributer.

Why would you need that? Pro members here have run hundred's of refill's through there 421 and not needed anything. I find the dealer argument highly questionable! What for on a brand new saw? For carb adjustments? Personally I would prefer going to any mom & pops store where carb adjustments have been done since decades, but any small engine mechanic should be able to do it easily! My Stihl dealer even does it for free on all type of brands.
Further there are enough great Dolmar dealers here in the forum that spare parts are one personal message away! So for me there is a lot of paranoia going on with the "need to have a dealer close by"...

Personally I find the 421, 5105, 6100 & 7910 the most atractive. If you consider an older modell the 115i is still being made today! So that sure tells something about the following a saw has! Of course you could spend a small fortune on the dolmar wankel saw, etc.

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I just think a good dealer is almost as important as the brand of saw that you buy. Dealers, like the brands of saws out there, have their good and bad points. That has been my experience.

I did not intend my comment to disparage any brand.

 

[166]

Interesting. Is it a twin the the 3410?
Looks pretty much identical from what I can see.

It's a saw that never made it over here. There is something unique about it.

Made from 2003-2004

 

[RedFir Down]

It's a saw that never made it over here.

I did not know that. What model is it Steve?

There is something unique about it

Tell us more, please.

 

[166]

I did not know that. What model is it Steve?

Tell us more, please.

Here's a hint
It has no choke

You should have a box on Monday!

 

[RedFir Down]

Here's a hint
It has no choke

Now you have the wheels turning up stairs...

You should have a box on Monday!

Sounds good! Thank you very much Steve!

 

[nstueve]

It would be really odd if a current Makita turned out to be a rebranded Zenoah, as Zenoah is owned by Husky. Isn't Dolmar able to make the saws Makita wants to sell?

Take a look at all those top handles closely. NONE of them are a zenoah. But if they were I'd be tickled! The 3800/4500's are awesome saws!

 

[Adirondackstihl]

Here's a hint
It has no choke

You should have a box on Monday!

P3400TH

 

[SawTroll]

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This saw has nothing to do with the Zenoah/RedMax G2500. But it is made by another manufacturer. Any guesses?

Solo, or Efco?

 

[SawTroll]

This saw was designed by the Dolmar/Makita engineers. Early production I believe may have been made in Japan.
36cc Strato

35.2cc. Is it the same as the PS-352?

 

[SawTroll]

I have had a couple of Makita (Yamabiko) 231t's for a couple of years. ....

Are you saying the 231t was made by Echo?

To me it looks like a variant of the PS-222?

 

[SawTroll]

It's a saw that never made it over here. There is something unique about it.

Made from 2003-2004

PS3400TH

Agree - but I don't remember what made it more attractive than the 3410. Less EPA crap?

http://www.barrettsmallengine.com/partslist/dolmarps3400ps3400th.pdf

 

[leecopland]

Careful there tiger... there are some small top handles and other small rear handles that were not made by Dolmar... IF the saw below was made in red I would know about it. Although to be fair there weren't many of these release to the US market.

OPPS is there an ECHO in here?

 

[166]

Solo, or Efco?

Nope

35.2cc. Is it the same as the PS-352?

Yes

But the version that comes here will be slightly different.

Are you saying the 231t was made by Echo?

To me it looks like a variant of the PS-222?

There is/was a PS-220, PS-221, & PS-222. Looks like there were different carburetors on each. Also had different RPM ranges.

Agree - but I don't remember what made it more attractive than the 3410. Less EPA crap?
http://www.barrettsmallengine.com/partslist/dolmarps3400ps3400th.pdf

This saw had a Tillotson Injection carburetor.

OPPS is there an ECHO in here?

Here's a hint

It's made in Japan but not by a manufacturer that has been mentioned.