Oops I did it again!

So what's a firewood hack to do with this heat wave going on? Go out and buy a new saw of course! Another Dolmar in this case. Specifically a 6100. MasterMech put me over the edge when he let me run his @ the PA GTG. CoreyB I guess you are on the hook for a 7910 now!

I've been in the market for a 60cc saw for awhile now, but I wanted to hold off until I had a chance to get my hands on a ms 362 type II. I recently had a chance to fondle one and give it a little cookie run. I used to run exclusively Stihl since the days of the old aught series saws. The 362 is a quality saw and it was nice but, in my opinion, it wasn't $200 nicer than the Dolmar.




Shiny and new!


One of the many features I like about the 6100 is that you pop 3 snap latches and the whole top end is wide open for cleaning and maintenance. It also sports one of the better stock air filters I've seen on a saw.


Not so shiny anymore. I turned it loose on some dry hickory and let it eat! This saw balances very well with a 20" bar and chain and pulls full chisel with authority! Solid high quality OPE from the other German saw maker.

I haven't found anything yet to dislike about it. If it's anything like the 7910, I doubt I will. If I was to nit pick, I'd say I never cared for a primer bulb on a chainsaw, but that's really reaching in this case.

 

I need to get a 421 before a 7910. Lol with a 6100 in your stable there mat be a good used 7910 coming up for sale right after that 6100 breaks in.

 

not a chance bud! I run into too many trees like this:



Plus it's too darn much fun to run!

 

NICE! Congrats!

 

Before someone tries saying how heavy it is I will share this.

 

Congratulations Brad!! you got a nice saw Arsenal there now
Aren't any trees going to be safe around you now

 

Well I put my hands on a 362 type 2 and a 562 also. Real world I didn't notice any difference between the weight of the 3 saws. The 562 did have the whole sideways lean thing going for it though!

 

Thanks Ed! I'm pretty happy with the trio.

 

Very nice. If you don't mind, how much is one of those babies?

 

I got it for 525 out the door with 2 extra loops of oregon lpx chain and a 6 pack of dolmar synthetic mix oil. Best deal my Stihl dealer could do on a 362 type 2 was 750 otd with an Xtra loop of Stihl chain and 6 pack of synthetic mix oil. And this is a dealer I've given lots of business over the years.

 

Thanks. That's a big difference, you did good. Keep those pictures coming too.

 

Yeah I think it was a fair deal for me and the dealer. Which is the best outcome really.

 

How many tanks have you run through yours Brian?

 

You will like that one after a muffler mod. Without it they are gutless! Great saw in its own right.

 

Thanks brother! I like it a lot. Might make some more cookies with it tomorrow morning before the heat starts in again.