I recently posted messages looking for a recommendation for my next ground saw. I have a ms200 for climbing and a 272xp for a ground saw. Recently, I had to bring the 272 into a mechanic due to a carburation problem I couldn't figure out. He pressure tested the carb and said that under the high speed adjustment screw there was a leak. He described brass and rubber components that couldn't be purchased so I needed a new carb. 4 days now and no carb from Husky yet. Anyway, several guys on this site were pushing the Dolmar 7900 when I asked about a possible new stihl460 or husky 372xp. I would like to confirm what I got out of the many helpful postings on this site. Will my bars for my 272xp fit the 7900? Are there any down sides to the 7900?
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Big Neb
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I'll admit it.... I'm a Stihl guy.
Unfortunately I had the opportunity a few weeks back to run a 7900 along with my new 441(month old) and a 460. I like my 441 which runs strong and I personally like better than the 460, but that being said, I have ordered a 7900.
They are in my opinion one of the strangest looking saws and plastic'y appearance etc... and I won't even mention the styling of the dawgs. My dad thinks the saw looks too rounded and not masculine enough. I will agree. The fact is that for the money they are one of the strongest saws out there and I have yet to hear about one that has not thoroughly impressed its owner or met an untimely death. And talk about power/weight ratio.
Nice saw... Can't wait till mine gets here.:monkey:
Unfortunately I had the opportunity a few weeks back to run a 7900 along with my new 441(month old) and a 460. I like my 441 which runs strong and I personally like better than the 460, but that being said, I have ordered a 7900.
They are in my opinion one of the strangest looking saws and plastic'y appearance etc... and I won't even mention the styling of the dawgs. My dad thinks the saw looks too rounded and not masculine enough. I will agree. The fact is that for the money they are one of the strongest saws out there and I have yet to hear about one that has not thoroughly impressed its owner or met an untimely death. And talk about power/weight ratio.
Nice saw... Can't wait till mine gets here.:monkey:
SawTroll
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As Scott said, they will fit perfectly.....:biggrinbounce2:
Down-sides of the 7900, maybe air filter system (compared with the 372, not the 272), and maybe vibe numbers (but they don't tell the whole story) - I believe the answer is actually NO....
Down-sides of the 7900, maybe air filter system (compared with the 372, not the 272), and maybe vibe numbers (but they don't tell the whole story) - I believe the answer is actually NO....
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SawTroll
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Jack_Shaft
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Personally I like the styling and really like the stout cutting dogs that work very well for me in my applications.
My 6401 will become a 7900 very soon.
My 6401 will become a 7900 very soon.
THALL10326
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I think Bens 7900 was the only 7900 known to "mankind" that had oiler issues, surely not the norm for those saws.....
sugarbush
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some of the earlier 6400, 7300 and 7900 had a problem with the oil line shrinking, ( poor rubber) they changed type of rubber they'r made of. I have'nt seen a problem with any in the last two years.
SawTroll
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I believe a few of the very early ones had a problem, but it is probably long gone........
I once saw a list of the changes made to the 7900 since introduction, and it was pretty long (believe it was posted by 166, in one of the "Ben" treads).
By now, I would have taken my chances on the 7900, if I could define a need for it.....
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