Time for a new saw

[TerryTibbs]

It's that time again, i'm felling hardwoods up to 18" in diameter, and my Husky 550 just isn't (no pun intended) cutting it, there have been too many failures that have left me stuck and I'm in need of something reliable.

 

I've asked SHavey about the the Dolmar PS-5105(H), what are the other contenders?

 

Cheers.

 

Chris

[mendiplogs]

It's that time again, i'm felling hardwoods up to 18" in diameter, and my Husky 550 just isn't (no pun intended) cutting it, there have been too many failures that have left me stuck and I'm in need of something reliable.

 

I've asked SHavey about the the Dolmar PS-5105(H), what are the other contenders?

 

Cheers.

 

Chris

 

HI CHRIS ASK ANDREW about DOLMAR mate thanks Jon

[NFG]

Hi

 

The Echo 620sx seems to have a following here, a friend has one & swears by it, certainly cuts well & he does over 100 stere a year on it.

 

 

N

[elder]

husqi 555 I have one with 18" bar and have had no problems with it and it has the electronic carb . Plenty power for hard wood felling.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Much as I love the Dol 5105 it isn't going to add what you're looking for on top of a 550 although it is the torquier of the two. No surprise it's got to be the Dol 6100 or Echo 620sx.

[geoff]

I know it's boringly repetitive but the echo CS 620 would fill your boots nicely.

[shavey]

It's that time again, i'm felling hardwoods up to 18" in diameter, and my Husky 550 just isn't (no pun intended) cutting it, there have been too many failures that have left me stuck and I'm in need of something reliable.

 

I've asked SHavey about the the Dolmar PS-5105(H), what are the other contenders?

 

Cheers.

 

Chris

 

Hello Chris what other saws have you got there :thumbup:

[TerryTibbs]

I have already the 6100, on a 20" bar for Arb work. I was only looking at the 50cc saws as I feel it would be a bit 'armsy' for all day. Maybe I should drop a 16 on it and see how it goes!

 

I'm assuming that the 5105 be a good replacement for the 550, I have lost faith in the reliability of the 550.

 

Cheers for the replies!

[spudulike]

What happened to the ported 372xp? Guest had the hardest of lives!

[kcstevens]

Not that I've had the pleasure of using one but from skimming many threads on here the last few months, people are absolutely loving the echo 620 at the minute. Only thoughts from me, are parts easy enough to get ahold of?