shavey

Been Running all modern saws at the moment 

Looks good @Jamie Jones

Thanks Wes for the recommendation 

if your looking for a 50cc Dolmar Ps-5105 or Makita Ea-5000 I can give you a price 

I ship too North and south quite regularly 

Thanks Beau for putting this branch logger video on the thread Iam pretty impressed with this set up the model you have what would you say the average length of log would be and 2-3” sounds the ideal size

23 hours ago, Barry the park said:

Hi, I’m new here and I don’t like technology much so this may not go right, but here goes.

I am thinking of replacing my Makita top handle saw with either a Echo or an Efco as I get on well with both the local dealers, but I could do with any advice / help offered on what make to buy.  The Makita has been a good saw, but is now showing its age (it will be retained as a backup).

Thanks

Which model Makita you got 222 or 3410

32 minutes ago, Ian C said:

I would go echo, we run 201t and husky, I like the husky for power but prefer Echo due to the lack of electronic carbs !

@Ian C  you wanna give this new Dolmar topper a trial 

12 hours ago, slack ma girdle said:

On 03/01/2019 at 00:00, shavey said:

Defiantely recommend the woodland mills wc88 bought one 4yrs very happy with it I usually run it on a international 434 small compact easy to get in small places chips everything I need and as [mention=32126]agrimog[/mention] says straightforward and well thought out easy too maintain yourself  
I was told years ago that everything bigger than a donkeys manhood is firewood
so I never chip big brash 

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Thats an image Andrew, you standing next to the chipper with your old fella out measuring wood to decide what to put through the chipper.

Now you know why Iam no longer welcome on  FC land ha ha??

On 28/12/2018 at 20:44, Keep_flying said:

From web research I'm liking the look of the Woodland Mills WC 68 & 88.

Both reasonable prices and look to be decently put together .

I do note the 88 says min power requirement of 30hp which may steer me to the 68.

I have 2 tractors I can use for this, 35hp & 80hp with the 35hp machine having big flotation tyres so I can get into the wood in the winter and not cause a mess.

Any personal experience with either of these machines?

Defiantely recommend the woodland mills wc88 bought one 4yrs very happy with it I usually run it on a international 434 small compact easy to get in small places chips everything I need and as @agrimog says straightforward and well thought out easy too maintain yourself  

I was told years ago that everything bigger than a donkeys manhood is firewood

so I never chip big brash 

Dolmar ps-420sc 15” . 325  050            £312+vat

Dolmar ps-420sc  14” 3/8 050 lo-pro   £318+vat

Dolmar ps-6100 18” 3/8 058  £429+VAt 

4 hours ago, DCS6800i said:

 

The chains are the exact same, just more links/longer... the bars are different shape, size and pattern. For example a 3/8 0.058 in 18" for your 6100 will be a 64 drive link chain, but the same chain is 68 drive links for the 7910 18" bar...

You don't change anything on the saw - leave it alone.

 

The 6100 will 'take' the bigger bar but it certainly doesn't fit properly! (Been there done that with my 6800)

 

 

I have 3/8, 1.5(0.058) on all my blue Dolmars running from 15" right up to 28". For the reasons you are thinking about - you only need 1 file etc for sharpening.

This is  it in a nutshell , there’s an option on new saws .325 or 3/8 

Most times a new one will come with a bar and two chains 

don’t worry about drive sprockets there off the shelf and easy too get the Dolmar bars are pretty robust and will last a decent time 

Yeah it will come On a 3/8 058 18” 64DL K095 Mount 

which is a smaller  narrower tailed bar 

Yes not good at the moment dark grey and wet  , alot  of heavy rain this morning haven’t seen Dartmoor for a couple of days 

2 hours ago, woodwizzard said:

What's a mastermind saw Andrew, sounds interesting. I'm still thinking about a 60cc saw, but can't make my mind up between 6100 and 560.

It was for me this one I never seem too have any saws around 

when I need them it’ll be interesting too see how this one performs

Yeah the 6100 isn’t as nimble as some of the huskies that size and probably not the best for smaller softwoods it’s ideal for hardwood 

And  logging , a useful saw on 20” 24” bar 

I’ve put a few of them out there mostly in hardwood felling 

and chestnut coppicing everyone seems too get on ok 

Hey Wallace I gotta mastermind 6100 coming over soon 

look forward too see how that’ll perform

1 hour ago, Jwoodgardenmaintenance said:

Hi @shavey how much is the ME -246.4 an also just a price on a chainsaw for general grounds maintenance and the odd felling job?

I’ll get some prices together for you thanks for the enquiry

Yeah have heard good reports about them strong well built Saw I was offered some full wrap handles from the USA last month they look smart 

I like the looks of the cs-590p timber wolf damm good price as well

47 minutes ago, Jamie Jones said:

Thanks

Passed my CS32...... It is am monster of a Chainsaw and just chews through wood without any effort... Only down side to the 7910 is that it is a little heavy for Snedding... and a Dolmar 6100 might be a better option for that aspect.. Or.. I will just have to man up....? 

47 minutes ago, Jamie Jones said:

   opps double posted some how     

Congratulations what’s the next one your going for 

Looking good @Jamie Jones Happy your liking this saw  

This saw seems alright Been  doing some jobs this last week with it 

so it will be going out on  demo for a few days see how it fares 

please PM me if you want too try it 

19 hours ago, JKChambers said:

I was wondering if anyone has used or knows about the larger Makita saws? Specifically the EA7901prz. Are they worth anything, or am I silly for even checking out?

No you won’t be disappointed with that Saw they’ll rip and at the moment there cheaper than most of the leading brands 60cc saws

8 hours ago, Doobop said:

no it’s just a private job.
Where about are you then shavey?
Do we know each other

We’ve  probably passed each other on the roads  Iam nr Dolton Not far from winkleigh

my wifes nephew lives next too Christian 

christian was out here with the commer  last week thought it might have been you 

he was winching for