18" saw buying advice

[NFG]

Hi

 

I think the Dolmar 420 is also worth a mention, cracking saw for the money

 

 

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[yebaws]

but now I see that the new ps-32 has some sort of "tool less chain tensioning facility" which looks a bit mickey mouse and people say doesn't stay tight. <<sigh>>

[Sawchip]

Thanks for the advice. See that Dolmar is made by Makita, so can't be bad.

Thats not strictly true...Dolmar are a German saw maker of Long ! standing and Makita had/have there blue versions made by them. The Dolmar orange /red/...Black saws are all Dolmar. Mikita i believe are now the parent company but its NOT Makita who make Dolmar...Other way round. I might not be 100% right , others will chime in I'm sure .

[Stubby]

Makita are " arnt bad " as they are made by Dolmar

[shavey]

but now I see that the new ps-32 has some sort of "tool less chain tensioning facility" which looks a bit mickey mouse and people say doesn't stay tight. <<sigh>>

 

You can have normal chain tensioner or the TLC version :thumbup:

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Thats not strictly true...Dolmar are a German saw maker of Long ! standing and Makita had/have there blue versions made by them. The Dolmar orange /red/...Black saws are all Dolmar. Mikita i believe are now the parent company but its NOT Makita who make Dolmar...Other way round. I might not be 100% right , others will chime in I'm sure .

 

Correct. It's a Dolmar product, not Mak.

[gdh]

If you want to spend a bit more there's a husqvarna 435 with 15inch bar on fr Jones site for £252 Inc VAT. That's a 40cc saw.