I know that everyone has an opinion, but I, personally, think that buying anything pre-mixed is wasting money.(quoted from post at 16:19:11 08/10/13) I started running that premixed gas in the bottles in the trimmer, blower, and saw. They run so much better and things last. It isn't cheap, but I also know the gas line won't rot off in a week.
I agree that Makita/Dolmar saws are under-rated. I have 12 chainsaws, as a collection, and I always go to my Makita DCS401 or my Makita DCS520i. I have Husqvarna, Stihl, Echo also.(quoted from post at 17:40:16 08/10/13) I hear a lot of anecdotal stories but tend to believe what I see myself.
I've got several Poulans that are 4-5 years old and never had to replace the primer bulbs yet. I DID have to the replace the gas cap on one that swelled up so bad I needed a wrench to turn it.
We've got 10% ethanol here and I haven't noticed any difference in anything in regard to rubber-rot. When I worked for Sthil dealer - we had rubber fuel lines rotting out something awful on Stihl pro-saws 30 years ago. So, I don't blame it just on the fuel.
The saws sold as Poulan now have nothing to do with the original Poulan saw company in Louisiana. The newer Poulans are made by the same company that makes Husqvarna. The difference seems to be that Husqvarna still makes some pro saws with metal crankcases (instead of plastic). Poulan does not make any professional saws.
I buy Poulans as "throw-away" junkers that I won't feel too bad over if one gets stolen. For that - they've been fine. I DID buy a 20" Poulan at Home Depot a year or so ago with a "tool-less" chain adjuster that was just plain awful! What a piece of cr*p! I finally drilled a second hole in the bar cover so I could fasten the bar with two nuts instead and it's been fine ever since.
Now adays - if I wanted a good pro saw - I'd stick with a Dolmar/Makita or an Efco. I find them to be much more saw for the money then anything Sthil has.
(quoted from post at 06:16:02 08/11/13) If you only believe what you see or experience yourself, then what good does it do me to try to tell you any facts?
Mostly the Dolmar saws lost compression and wore out to quickly. Plus they like the fact that the Stihl was a faster running saw and quicker cutting.
(quoted from post at 08:54:45 08/11/13) We did a compression check and it seems they were wearing out faster than they should of been. Biggest reason they went back to stihl was that they run faster and cut faster.
(quoted from post at 18:10:43 08/11/13) If I remember to remove and replace the oil cap when I put it away releasing the pressure in the bar oil tank, my two Poulan's seem to not puke it out nearly as bad. I think any change in temp will pressurize and push some of the oil out though.
(quoted from post at 09:58:17 08/13/13) I'm not fool enough to believe anecdotal stories with no specifics given.
On the other hand if someone explains a failure with some genuine facts - I pay attention. I don't believe or disbelieve. Just register it into memory and see if I come across more evidence to support the story.
As to a blanket statement like "Stihls are better then Dolmars?" Hardly worth paying attention too. Dolmar is a slightly older saw company than Stihl and makes a lot of pro saws in Europe.
In regard to some logging company quitting Dolmar?
Maybe but why? Quality? Prices? Options? Local repair shops? Lots of loggers and firewood people very happy with Dolmars. And yeah - I'm sure many happy with Stihls. To each his own, I guess.
I did not switch to Dolmars because they were better then equivalent Stihl saws. I switched because they were every bit at good but priced less.
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