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....and consider what sort of wood you will be dealing with most of the time. NB my last thread which refers to oak that i have found rather slow going on bigger cuts with my MS660. Father has got a dolmar (now made in makita blue) which is harder to get parts for and those parts are frequently more expensive. So the argument of economy over time rings a bit here. A small factor but the side chain tensioner is useful on the stihl when clamped in the mill. I think (but not sure about this) the 7901 tensioner is in the traditional place and thus harder to get to. If it is of interest this vendor, saw_doctor, sold a new 7901 with two bars at auction for under £500 a couple of weeks ago....maybe more in the pipeline.
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£720!!!!!! There aren't many bits of machinery that have kept their value like that. This is approaching new 880/ 3120 values. It puts a smile on the faces of those who have kept their big old saws though.
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mmm...i tried to look up the power ratings of the 070 and i think it is less hp than the modern big saws of similar cc....so this must be the torque factor of older models. i will look up the ripsaws but my main issue is breaking up big logs. i don't mind the 'smaller' pieces as a well sharpened chain in a mini mill is very easy to use and quick enough.
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137 cc....a monster! It doesn't seem easy to come by good examples of these older big saws. How does it compare to smaller saws? I have got a lot of oak to get through soon and i am weighing up the most efficient way of doing it hence the rethink on the saw.
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I have been milling mostly oak beams for a few months now. I quickly appreciated the importance of correct sharpening (as advised by Rob D). However, at times with the bar of 30" or 36" my ms660 seems to have a bit of hard time. Is this what others find in oak? For those that have them, is is a lot better with the 120cc saws??
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thanks - i will try them. i did ring makita who inform me that the parts are the same. looking more hopeful...
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I need parts for a dolmar ps9010 . Cylinder and piston are scored. I understand makita took over the business.... so are the parts the same as the dcs 9010 ?? Local dealers are not optimistic.. I cannot find much on ebay... and one or two online shops list makita parts which may be the same (but cannot be sure). I do not want to order ' on the chance' it will be ok particularly as this does not look cheap! advice much appreciated.
