Makita Dcs7901?

[Tractor62]

Hi guys I'm thinking about getting a larger saw to deal with some big ish chunks of oak I have to cut up.I have a husqvarna 353 running a 15" bar but it's not quite big enough and I think trying to run it with a 20" bar would be pushing it a bit. I do like the huskys but I would like to know what others(esecialy if you have experiance of the 7900/7901) opinions are of the makita. If we can avoid the usual just get a sthil/husky type comments I would be grateful.

Thanks Tractor62 (Graham)

[scottythepinetree]

My boss bought one about a year ago, and gave to one of the rougher lads and has stood up to his abuse (regularly run blunt, never cleans the air filter etc.). Very capable saw, and for the money easily up there (but just below) with any c. 70cc saw Stihl or Husky make. Little bit of an alcoholic though, and ours is now leaking chainoil. But if you don't want to fork out for a tried and tested brand, and don't have heaps of work for it you won't be disappointed.

[Jesse]

ITS A GREAT SAW FOR THE MONEY, 2 years ago makta had an some offers on 50% off, i got a few saws and that model is the only one i didnt sell on ebay, its been a great saw, good to climb with and good as a stumping saw at a good price it should be good, whats the offer?

[Cut4fun]

I Liked.

 

[Jesse]

HEY great phots its an unusual starting handle, do you have speacial needs?

[Cut4fun]

Thats a stihl 460 rescue handle and I used them on saws that I cold start raced or I also used them on saws with a lot of PSI. This one had both reasons with a domed pop up piston in it.

 

It was just a good strong woods ported work saw that I raced for fun to learn on.

[Cut4fun]

Here is a video of a cold start with my partner 5000 plus using same handle.

 

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[Jim372xp]

I find it a cracking saw . I have a 7901 and a dcs 520 which i both rate, but i do agree the 7901 is a bit thirsty and the blue paint is not to my liking but it cuts like a demon with a 24" bar.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

I had one, plenty of my comments on here about it!

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/general-chat/16454-so-difficult-choose.html

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/chainsaws/4467-70-80cc-saws.html

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/chainsaws/10669-stihl-ms460.html

[Big J]

I have one. Very good saw indeed, especially on an 18 inch bar.