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litefoot said:
Jim,
For around $1000, you could walk out with the 5100 and a 7900!! Then you could have bookend red saws in your signature list; the 5100 on the bottom as the newest member of the group and the 7900 on the top as the alpha male in you pack of saws. Nice line up nonetheless! :bowdown:
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Yeah, you're right...7900 seems to be all the rage as of late. I just started playing with my sig line probably about the time you posted...at the moment, I have nothing listed to bookend. LOL. In truth, my next saw purchase will be a MS 660 (R). In so far as the 5100 is concerned, I just got tired of reading about the 5100S and decided to try one for myself. Certainly didn't need another 50cc saw...but, you know how it goes!

:cheers:
 
ciscoguy01 said:
hehehehehehehehe... You had me going there too, lmfao... This little saw is soooo handy for limbing and whatnot that I'd really like a full-wrap for when I'm walking on top of the logs, limbing and getting in the funky positions that you do... Jew no what I'm talkin' bout?????

:popcorn: :cheers: eh?
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I do nos whatcha talk'n bout...except when I'm walk'n atop logs I likes me a longer bar sos I isn't bending over as much...Jew no what I'm talk'n bout???? :hmm3grin2orange:
 
He11s yea

OLY-JIM said:
I do nos whatcha talk'n bout...except when I'm walk'n atop logs I likes me a longer bar sos I isn't bending over as much...Jew no what I'm talk'n bout???? :hmm3grin2orange:
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hehehehehehehe. Heck yes. I'm going to get a 20" for it in the near future for when I'm just cutting logs to ship to mill. When I'm just bucking up firewood I prefer the 18". The 16 is a bit small for most of what I cut, but the 18 works well. My 7900 wears a 20" about 85% of the time. If I know I'm going to some big stuff I always get the 24" on it or I use my 56Mag II if it's VERY big... What else do you use Jimbo??? I've been wondering bro...

:confused: :popcorn:
 
ciscoguy01 said:
hehehehehehehe. Heck yes. I'm going to get a 20" for it in the near future for when I'm just cutting logs to ship to mill. When I'm just bucking up firewood I prefer the 18". The 16 is a bit small for most of what I cut, but the 18 works well. My 7900 wears a 20" about 85% of the time. If I know I'm going to some big stuff I always get the 24" on it or I use my 56Mag II if it's VERY big... What else do you use Jimbo??? I've been wondering bro...

:confused: :popcorn:
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LOL, I hear yah...As for what I use; depending on what I run into I find that I mostly use the 260 - 16" or the 361 - 20" for my limbing/firewood stuff respectively. If I'm felling/bucking something I'll use a 25" on my 441 or a 28/32" on my 460.

There's softwood out here so I can get away with running longer bars whereas I think you deal with mostly hardwoods. I make it point to run all my saws but these four saws (260P, 361, 441, 460) are my go to saws. When I bought my 440, I didn't actually need it...just wanted it in the nap sack since they were going away and I pull it out as well now and again.

If I'm doing real light, around the house, small stuff I'll also use the 250 and 180 just to make them earn thier keep. LOL The Echos that I have I came across on good deals...too good to pass-up if you know what I mean. Since I always like to have a saw with me; I carry the Echos around with me in my truck tool-box so that I always have something available.

I'm still going to pick-up a 660 "just in case" and because I just want it. I can't wait to get my hands on this 5100...may have to replace one of the four? LOL.

:cheers:
 
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Gentlemen, I seriously hate to do this to this very nice thread...but, I have to ask a Dolmar oil question. I was reading over the 5100 owners manual and Dolmar recommends a 50:1 fuel mix ratio...provided you are using Dolmar Oil. If you're not...they instruct a 40:1 mix. What's the deal with this? I'd like to be able to use my Stihl Ultra...can I do so without problems at a 50:1 ratio? What's Dolmar's rational with these instructions...do they regard all other 50:1 mix as inferior excepting their own? Just curious about this. Nice vids Cisco...now get back in bed before the pneumonia lays the b@lls to yah! LOL
 
ciscoguy01 said:
Here they are... Although with my ailments I'm not up to my normal speed I did go out for a few hours and work up a good sized 26 or so inch ash tree... The wifey took some videos, she's a nut... She caught me when I was dying so pay no attention, lmao... The pic is what we cut. All I had the gumption for was a dumptruck load...

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6880547070144896400&hl=en

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4335615331882766444&hl=en
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Good job Dude.......:cheers: :cheers:



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OmG

I never knew this... I run ALL my saws no matter they type of oil at 40:1. If If I get the 1 gallon Stihl mixes I use .85 gal. With the 2.5 gallon mixes I use 1 gallon for 1/2 the contain and 2 gallons for the entire container. I'm paranoid and old school. If it always used to be able to run at 32:1 and the only reason it really changed was better oil and those d1psh1ts from EPA, than 40:1 is probably the best for the saws IMO. This is my rationale and I'm stickin' to it. I've NEVER scored a piston or cylinder so I must be doing something right... Hope this helps brother Jim...

:cheers: :popcorn:

Actually the pneumonia isn't as bad as the coughing with broken ribs dude... hehehehehehe... I don't think you could pay me to stay indoors with a new chainsaw on a beautiful day like today bro...
 
ciscoguy01 said:
I never knew this... I run ALL my saws no matter they type of oil at 40:1. If If I get the 1 gallon Stihl mixes I use .85 gal. With the 2.5 gallon mixes I use 1 gallon for 1/2 the contain and 2 gallons for the entire container. I'm paranoid and old school. If it always used to be able to run at 32:1 and the only reason it really changed was better oil and those d1psh1ts from EPA, than 40:1 is probably the best for the saws IMO. This is my rationale and I'm stickin' to it. I've NEVER scored a piston or cylinder so I must be doing something right... Hope this helps brother Jim...

:cheers: :popcorn:

Actually the pneumonia isn't as bad as the coughing with broken ribs dude... hehehehehehe... I don't think you could pay me to stay indoors with a new chainsaw on a beautiful day like today bro...
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We need video's a Stihlsamantha running the saws Dude......:clap: :clap:







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166 said:
Old School Dolmar test

Name the models
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Washington County Fair 1987
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OKOK here are the answers from last nights 1987 Sachs Dolmar Quiz.

On the log to the right starting from the smallest. 100, 102, 110, 113, 115, 116, 120super.
Far side of the log starting from the furthest. 120si, 133super, 143mx

Close log to the right 120si. Also on the right a BC330 brushcutter using a version of the 100 saw engine. As well as a few Marayuma blowers and trimmers. And the blue mower in the background a Dixon 42" Zero turn


Scott
 
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OLY-JIM said:
Gentlemen, I seriously hate to do this to this very nice thread...but, I have to ask a Dolmar oil question. I was reading over the 5100 owners manual and Dolmar recommends a 50:1 fuel mix ratio...provided you are using Dolmar Oil. If you're not...they instruct a 40:1 mix. What's the deal with this? I'd like to be able to use my Stihl Ultra...can I do so without problems at a 50:1 ratio? What's Dolmar's rational with these instructions...do they regard all other 50:1 mix as inferior excepting their own? Just curious about this. Nice vids Cisco...now get back in bed before the pneumonia lays the b@lls to yah! LOL
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Of course a mfg is going to recommend their own oil at the 50-1 ratio. If they said OK go ahead and use competitors oil at 50-1 and someone ended up using some elcheapo oil from the leading box store and then they had a engine failure they would have to accept the blame right? I tell my customers that as long as their using a major mfg's oil at or near the 50-1 or even 40-1 they will be fine. Just don't go grab a qt of 30wt and expect Dolmar to warranty a engine failure from inferior oil mix

Scott
 
cuttinscott said:
OKOK here are the answers from last nights 1987 Sachs Dolmar Quiz.

On the log to the right starting from the smallest. 100, 102, 110, 113, 115, 116, 120super.
Far side of the log starting from the furthest. 120si, 133super, 143mx

Close log to the right 120si. Also on the right a BC330 brushcutter using a version of the 100 saw engine. As well as a few Marayuma blowers and trimmers. And the blue mower in the background a Dixon 42" Zero turn


Scott
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Hmmmmm...............I think I had a few right.........:cheers: :cheers:



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DAMM1t

cuttinscott said:
OKOK here are the answers from last nights 1987 Sachs Dolmar Quiz.

On the log to the right starting from the smallest. 100, 102, 110, 113, 115, 116, 120super.
Far side of the log starting from the furthest. 120si, 133super, 143mx

Close log to the right 120si. Also on the right a BC330 brushcutter using a version of the 100 saw engine. As well as a few Marayuma blowers and trimmers. And the blue mower in the background a Dixon 42" Zero turn


Scott
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I wanted that danged hat too... I was still searching acres for pics to finish them up... hehehehehehehe
 
OLY-JIM said:
Gentlemen, I seriously hate to do this to this very nice thread...but, I have to ask a Dolmar oil question. I was reading over the 5100 owners manual and Dolmar recommends a 50:1 fuel mix ratio...provided you are using Dolmar Oil. If you're not...they instruct a 40:1 mix. What's the deal with this? I'd like to be able to use my Stihl Ultra...can I do so without problems at a 50:1 ratio? What's Dolmar's rational with these instructions...do they regard all other 50:1 mix as inferior excepting their own? Just curious about this. Nice vids Cisco...now get back in bed before the pneumonia lays the b@lls to yah! LOL
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Doesn't all manufacturers state that if you use the same manufacturers oil product you should mix 50:1, and with other high quality oils mix 25:1. Or is that just an European thing? Not that I would care to double the oil when using Jonsered oil in my Stihl or vv., but this recommendation is in the manual of all Stihls I have, and the same for my Jonsered.
 
Cisco, I couldn't help smiling when I saw the picture of you posing with the new Dolmar and your wife at your side. You have a big smile whereas she doesn't seem so happy about your new puppy ;)

I had a girlfriend once and my friend asked me: -Peter, If you had too chose between your chainsaw with heated handles and Johanna, what would it be?
The fact that I was at all hesitating for a while made Johanna very angry .... ;)
 

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