brand new makita dcs3410 top handle anyone? £170! WTF!

[billpierce]

stumbled across this very very cheap source of top handled saws - might be good for somebody starting out or after a back up?

 

 

i have used one a fair bit, absolutely nothing on an ms200, more like a ms192 i would guess (never used one), but they are light and they get the job done, i would only use a 12" bar with them. plenty folk on here have slated them, so bare that in mind if your considering it - but i would say for £170 new your not going to get much better.

[Couldyajust]

Mentioning this wont do your ad on abtrader any good.

 

There must be a mistake somewhere because the same company also lists the Makita Dcs3410th for £379.95. As I recall there were both top & rear handle versions of this saw the rear handle was the DCS341 so either they have the photo & model number wrong or they are offering the top handle at an incredibly good price as well as the regular price.

I have the Dolmar equivalent model & that has always been very reliable.

 

 

The only other top handle saw in that price range would be the Mitox 36T No idea what that is like to use though.

[billpierce]

Mentioning this wont do your ad on abtrader any good.

 

There must be a mistake somewhere because the same company also lists the Makita Dcs3410th for £379.95. As I recall there were both top & rear handle versions of this saw the rear handle was the DCS341 so either they have the photo & model number wrong or they are offering the top handle at an incredibly good price as well as the regular price.

I have the Dolmar equivalent model & that has always been very reliable.

 

 

The only other top handle saw in that price range would be the Mitox 36T No idea what that is like to use though.

 

no certainly won't do that ad any good - well aware of that! but just thought it might be a good deal for someone

[Mick Dempsey]

I remember when I started I bought an Efco, cos it was cheap. Waste of money, buy a Stihl, Husky or (if you've no shame) an Echo.

Everything else is substandard gardener/homeowner rubbish.

[BackoftheWoods]

Just gave them a ring, its not the top handled version on sale I'm afraid. Still a decent price for rear handle though...

[billpierce]

i have the back handle version of this ,which is a cracking carving saw. still a good price for someone

[shavey]

Good find there Bill they must be having a winter clear out , I agree with you the rear handle 3410 is a good compact saw prefect for carving I've moved two on recently