How do we not have a chainsaw photo thread?

[div_h]

Technically, Makitas are blue Dolmars(rebadged by Makita).

 

However, some claim there are carburettor differences, etc. In the states I hadn't noticed much difference, but I have only used the 6400 series there, which has the same carb the 7900 Dolmar do. So they both work rather well, if you ask me. Saws are like any tool, branding and brand affiliation will greatly affect the public and professionals perception of the product, regardless of any real differences. Makita saws are a great example.

 

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

No they are not the same. If I had a £1 for every time I have to explain this...

 

I've got a 2012 PS-5105 and a 2012 Mak DCS5031.

 

1) The Dol has the "red-power" carb; self tuning bigger carburretor; the Mak has other - will take pics when I get the time.

2) The Dol has a cat muffler, the Mak does not. Dol still goes better due to above.

3) They have slightly different ignition coils (again will take pics).

4) Have different air cleaners. Mak came with additional flocked filter.

5) Different recoil; dol came with easystart

 

That's quite a few differences already and that's not all of them.

 

Shavey, help me!

[Ian C]

Poke a badger with a stick ?

 

Me. Never.

 

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[Ian C]

So its a bit like husky and jonsered then.

 

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[Chris Sheppard]

So its a bit like husky and jonsered then.

 

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I always thought husky and jonnyred were just cosmetic differences?

 

It's a shame there's less jonsered dealers about now - they were quite popular round us at one point.

[Ian C]

I like jreds, wish some of the big dealers stocked them as well.

 

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[Chris Sheppard]

Me too, my first saw was a Jonsered and it was faultless (a 2163) - sold it after I stopped contracting the first time and always wished I'd kept it.

 

Up until a few years ago, our local Husky dealer always used to stock both.

[wyk]

We'll try and get this thread a bit more back on track then, shall we? These were posted over to AS by Randy:

 

 

 

 

Did someone mention clean up?

 

[shavey]

Poke a badger with a stick ?

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hello stubby saying dolmar is a red makita is nearly as bad as ''CORDWOOD'' :thumbup::biggrin:

[Stubby]

hello stubby saying dolmar is a red makita nearly as bad as CORDWOOD :thumbup::biggrin:

 

ROUND WOOD !!!!