Whats your big saw?

[John Shutler]

i reckon i must be the only person that likes the makita saws, bar lee.

[skyhuck]

because they are both good!

 

That is really the true of the situation!

[Steve Bullman]

i had the 7900 for a day on demo and liked it john.....havent had enough hours on it to compare it to the husky/stihl equivelants though.

[John Shutler]

i cant reaaly fault it, il be interessted to see how its standing up after a years work.. it is really verhy light compared to other saws in the 80 to 90 cc range

[Mr Ed]

The Dolmar (makita) 7900 is an awsomely good saw...

[Log-ologist]

i reckon i must be the only person that likes the makita saws, bar lee.

 

and Lee has sold up to concentrate on air.

[caveman]

Ms880

[Charlieh]

exhaust modded 084 on either a 36" bar or 17" if im playing. Its also got a bigger sprocket can remember which but I think its on an 8.

 

its a absolutely solid piece of engineering, weights a tonne, but has the auxiliary oiler button which is useful for milling (its a bit loud though )

[Big 'Ammer]

I like both stihl and husq.

 

I run a 660 25" & 30"for large stuff and my old 2100 is still doing service for a friend.

 

When I was looking for a new large saw it was either the 660 or 395, nowt much to choose on paper or price.

 

Some I know had recently bought the 395 and had nothing but trouble with it not running right and wouldn't set up.

 

Back to the dealer umpteen times, loads of parts changed, shagged engine, new engine shagged, back to husqy for a lot a head scratching, all this under warranty btw, eventually husqy gave him a brand new saw after about 9 months.

 

The new one is excellent.

 

While all this was going on it tipped the balance for me to buy the stihl, which apart from the niggle with the chain adjuster that I had, is a very good saw.

 

Where I used to work, I talked the boss into getting a 3120 when he was replacing gear after a theft, wish I hadn't as I then had it to use, bloody great heavy numb ......

[18 stoner]

which apart from the niggle with the chain adjuster that I had' date=' [/quote']

 

Strange that one nige, it appears you are nother in the club of 660 chain adjuster problem saws:sneaky2:

 

I got fobbed off with the old "never had that problem with any others" line, but there are quite a few on here seem to have the same trouble........... mine went in for a new oil pump and when it came back the tensioner problem had gone though:scared1: