310 is kaput-replaced by 311.
311 is ~$450.
290 is $340. leaves me a little wallet money.
Or buy some PPE if you don't have it
310 is kaput-replaced by 311.
311 is ~$450.
290 is $340. leaves me a little wallet money.
Is Sachs Dolmar the one Makita bought? Heard nothing but good about them. I've also heard a lot of good things about Jonsereds, but I worked for a guy decades ago who had one and that frickin saw wouldn't start for nobody.
I agree neither saw is great, but I limited my budget to $400. Looking at used "pro" saws, but afraid I'm gonna get a turd or something with low compression, etc.
I just picked up a Dolmar 5100s today at a dealer for $350. It has been replaced by a newer 5105 (several improvements) model that would have cost me $500.
I couldnt pass up the deal on the 5100, I was close to pulling the trigger on a Stihl 260 which I know is a great saw but would have run me $520.
I am pleased to get a "pro" quality 50cc saw for $350!
you may want to check around for a leftover 5100??
The 5105 shouldn't cost anyone $500. It should still be in the $400-$450 range OTD. Allthough you may have to whell and deal a bit.
The 5100 is a great saw but has had numerous problems which has lead to a bad rap. Most of the problems were caused by mis-informed operators. So make sure you us GOOD SYNTHETHIC 2-cycle mix and HIGH TEST ETHANOL FREE gas.
Also, the 14,500 is a bit much. Dolmar ran these things lean to get them to pass EPA with the hopes that the selling/servicing dealer would re-adjust the saw. So...If I were you, I'd richen it up just a tad. You will lose a tad bit of power, but you will increase the service life of the saw tremendously.
There are quite a fews saws built better and with more power for the wieght than either a MS290 or HUsky 455 that are close in price.
Echo CS600 $400 off Ebay
Dolmar 5100s or 5105 $375 to $450
Makita 510 $320
Efco 152 or 156
Redmax 621 $450
Echo CS400 Ebay $200 I have one muff modded and tuned right it will cut almost as fast as the 290 455
Husky 346xp $475 If your going to keep it for years $100 more will be well wrth it.
With either the 290 or 455 your just paying extra for the name, also the 455 has a LOT of oiler troubles.
Steve