50-60cc Chainsaw Comparison

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

I wouldn't lose sleep over 1-2 seconds in difference cutting disks off a log, I might in the price between a 6100 H and a 560 XPG though

 

£140 difference.

[Frett]

£140 difference.

 

Well it seems alot to me at the moment haha

[Tom D]

I'd agree Frett, the dolmar is a nice saw, I'd buy another.

[SawTroll]

Niko what's your love of outboard clutches? I personally find them a pita! .....

 

The major advantage with an outboard is that it puts the bar etc closer to the centre of mass, and makes it possible to make a more compact feeling and nimble powerhead. This has a major impact on the handling of the saws, paricularly when limbing etc. - which is very important to me.

 

Then there are less important advantages, as well as a couple of minor disadvantages.

[SawTroll]

I'd agree Frett, the dolmar is a nice saw, I'd buy another.

 

There are a lot of "nice" saws out there, but it doesn't really help as long as the handling, throttle responce and ergonomics doesn't keep up.

[Eddy_t]

The major advantage with an outboard is that it puts the bar etc closer to the centre of mass, and makes it possible to make a more compact feeling and nimble powerhead. This has a major impact on the handling of the saws, paricularly when limbing etc. - which is very important to me.

 

 

 

Then there are less important advantages, as well as a couple of minor disadvantages.

 

 

Minor disadvantages? I'd say maintenance is a major disadvantage! Personally I feel no difference in the handling.

But I would still choose the husky over the dolmar. I don't give a rats ass about the dolmar having more torque, nobody here cuts on the max torque band and the husky is faster! Yes, the standard set-up for the husky is crap, but that's easily remedied with a £20 part. It's also the most restricted 60cc saw on the market... But port it and it'll kill anything else! The dolmar may be £140 cheaper but it's more basic! And I'd rather spend the extra £140 on a machine that's always optimally tuned, can compensate for crap mix or an air leak! You've gotta ask yourself, innovator or borrower.

[shavey]

Minor disadvantages? I'd say maintenance is a major disadvantage! Personally I feel no difference in the handling.

But I would still choose the husky over the dolmar. I don't give a rats ass about the dolmar having more torque, nobody here cuts on the max torque band and the husky is faster! Yes, the standard set-up for the husky is crap, but that's easily remedied with a £20 part. It's also the most restricted 60cc saw on the market... But port it and it'll kill anything else! The dolmar may be £140 cheaper but it's more basic! And I'd rather spend the extra £140 on a machine that's always optimally tuned, can compensate for crap mix or an air leak! You've gotta ask yourself, innovator or borrower.

 

i think in months and years to come the 6100 frankensaw will become very popular much to alot of people's distaste dolmar have't gone overboard with the styling alot of people have said it's like the older 153 but you dont need to port or tune this saw its there ready to use it's reliable no fuss

 

i have had husky's off and on for years i bought a 560 in 2011 you cant beat the 560 and the 254 for sound :thumbup:

 

dolmar have sold enough of the 6100 to warrant dropping the 6400 in europe

[Tom D]

Did the 560 earlier on the same log, OOOOH it was close...

[shavey]

great news Tom once you have had 3-4 gallon of fuel through it will rev out to 13,500 if you want it ive had mine for six months and chuffed to bits

[Tom D]

This was Malcolm's 560, its been run in I think, performance was pretty much the same as the 357...

I'll do the 362 soon..

Times for the three saws over two cuts as follows:

560: 23.8

357: 23.3

6100: 26.5