WVHillbilly520H 10,374 #1 Posted November 12, 2017 (edited) @shallowwatersailor, John had this saw listed in the classifieds and we worked out a deal, and since he was in the neighborhood he brought it along with him yesterday and visited for bit before he had to get back to his being here, so a big thanks to John for delivery and fine quality saw, I have an older Dolmar PS 540 and to date 1 new spark plug and bar and maybe 3 chains since acquiring it in 2007 used, and has never failed to start on the 3rd tug even sitting 6 months +/- , Back to John's 5105 he had kept it stored "dry" since last year or so, I got a can of TruFuel pre-mix filled it up took it a bit to get to the carb without a primer bulb, but after playing a bit over an hour it starts on the first tug every time, sawed a wild cherry stump off flush that was behind the house this saw is plenty for the average firewood cutter, Jeff. VIDEO0058.mp4 Edited November 12, 2017 by WVHillbilly520H 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shallowwatersailor 3,213 #2 Posted November 12, 2017 Sweet saw! I wish that I was still able to use it, but it is in good hands! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big_Red_Fred 1,547 #3 Posted November 12, 2017 Nice, atleast its better then a Crapsmen 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,374 #4 Posted November 12, 2017 One of the first chainsaw makers...kinda like , just not marketed like Stihl and JD... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #5 Posted November 13, 2017 The store I manage sold Jonsered, Husqvarna and now Stihl. I've always heard that Dolmar was a great saw. I gather Makita bought them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,374 #6 Posted November 13, 2017 51 minutes ago, DennisThornton said: The store I manage sold Jonsered, Husqvarna and now Stihl. I've always heard that Dolmar was a great saw. I gather Makita bought them. Yep, you can them orange or blue, Makita bought Sachs-Dolmar in 2007 but kept them separate nameplates until this year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 69,026 #7 Posted November 14, 2017 I have a 1987 Dolmar 116si. Absolutely love the power of that Beast for getting through a log. Haven't used it for a year or so because the chain brake cover is melted internally. .. (My fault ) Sometime or other I'll get around to fixing it. Can't believe the strength whenever I use it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,374 #8 Posted November 18, 2017 Gave the new Dolmar a bigger work out today on a a downed chestnut oak and a few pole sized trees at my property in WV, 3 tugs for cold start up, 1 tug the rest of the day, and throws chips a good 10 feet or more, Jeff. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,374 #9 Posted December 22, 2017 @shallowwatersailor, John here's another picture of "your" saw, been back home for the last couple days trying to get caught up with the firewood for my folks, the "wood wagon" is 4' wide by 8' long with 18" sides I'm guessing we get about 1/2+ cord of wood on it each round, anyways it's still going strong starts easy real fine saw thanks again, Jeff. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shallowwatersailor 3,213 #10 Posted December 23, 2017 Stop! You're making me jealous. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,374 #11 Posted December 26, 2018 (edited) @shallowwatersailor, Had the Dolmars (5105 with 20" bar and 540 with an 18" ) back out had a pretty big yellow locust (almost as tall as this big wild cherry tree) on the property line next to my red tractor shed that started worrying me after the ice storm last month so this morning it took a tumble away from my shed also started on the ice storm clean up as well. Edited December 26, 2018 by WVHillbilly520H 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,374 #12 Posted December 27, 2018 (edited) @ebinmaine, I don't think you're Patriot Horse would have tugged this locust whole, as it was still mostly green and hit the soft rain /snow soaked ground with a terribly loud thud, when I go to tug out the wild cherry tomorrow I'll try to take a few pics while I'm hitched up to with the eMax, Jeff. Edited December 27, 2018 by WVHillbilly520H 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 69,026 #13 Posted December 27, 2018 1 minute ago, WVHillbilly520H said: @ebinmaine, I think you're Patriot Horse would have tugged this locust whole, it. was still mostly green and hit the ground with a terribly loud thud, when I go to tug out the wild cherry tomorrow I'll try to take a few pics while I'm hitched up to with the eMax, Jeff. Hahahaha !!!! Patriot is a rugged one but maybe that tree would be a match for it. Love those dolmars.... Kinda miss the power mine had but it waaass hheeaavvyy... The echo I have is treating us well so far. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,374 #14 Posted December 27, 2018 6 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Hahahaha !!!! Patriot is a rugged one but maybe that tree would be a match for it. Love those dolmars.... Kinda miss the power mine had but it waaass hheeaavvyy... The echo I have is treating us well so far. The dealer I bought the eMax from is an ECHO dealer as well, they are light and have a good warranty, haven't actually ran one but most likely one will be a replacement for the Poulan Wild Thing you see above. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 69,026 #15 Posted December 27, 2018 Just now, WVHillbilly520H said: The dealer I bought the eMax from is an ECHO dealer as well, they are light and have a good warranty, haven't actually ran one but most likely one will be a replacement for the Poulan Wild Thing you see above. I bought a cs490. 18 inch bar. It's light weight. Well balanced. Powerful for the CC that it is. Yes, I'd recommend it to a friend. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,374 #16 Posted December 27, 2018 (edited) @ebinmaine, here's a teaser till I get hitched up I have to fight the Ivy and creeper just to get the trees out...have to go get some gravel/ashpalt milling before it rains again. Edited December 27, 2018 by WVHillbilly520H Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 69,026 #17 Posted December 27, 2018 8 minutes ago, WVHillbilly520H said: @ebinmaine, here's a teaser till I get hitched up I have to fight the Ivy and creeper just to get the trees out...have to go get some gravel/ashpalt milling before it rains again. Looks like fun. Wish we were there to help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,374 #18 Posted December 27, 2018 @ebinmaine, Eric I could have used your help today that dang cherry tree fought me for hours after I got my millings hauled and leveled here's how it played out yep no was tugging this one out, the eMax (diff locked and 4wd) barely got it after I cut the stump off ground level and used the 3pt to lift it as it was being drug after I got this done things went south fast (I'll explain in bumps and bruises). 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,374 #19 Posted December 28, 2018 @ebinmaine, Eric here's a couple more of that stubborn cherry tree with the huge vine that growing on the bark looks like its own limbs...wife says I'm not allowed to cut anymore trees this year I gave in and agreed. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 69,026 #20 Posted December 28, 2018 This year... All three days?!?! Well. Okay. I guess if I have to wait. Well if nothing else at least you've got some good firewood there 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,221 #21 Posted December 28, 2018 How long a bar is on that saw Jeff? Looks like a monster, though I love my Huskies! My 346 XP is my go to machine with a 450 playing back up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,374 #22 Posted December 28, 2018 10 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: This year... All three days?!?! Well. Okay. I guess if I have to wait. Well if nothing else at least you've got some good firewood there Yep it's turning into firewood. 3 minutes ago, pullstart said: How long a bar is on that saw Jeff? Looks like a monster, though I love my Huskies! My 346 XP is my go to machine with a 450 playing back up. The newer 5105 is 50cc with 3.9hp and a 20" bar the old 540 50cc 3.7hp and 18" bar...that big yellow locust took all of that 20" bar the big cherry all if the 18" bar. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,221 #23 Posted December 28, 2018 Made me hafta look up the horse powers of the 346 XP... 2.7 kw or 3.621 British horse powers. Not sure if British horses are tougher than other horses? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,338 #24 Posted December 28, 2018 On 11/17/2017 at 7:48 PM, WVHillbilly520H said: Gave the new Dolmar a bigger work out today on a a downed chestnut oak and a few pole sized trees at my property in WV, 3 tugs for cold start up, 1 tug the rest of the day, and throws chips a good 10 feet or more, Jeff. Looks good but only one problem, you cut em too short for furniture lumber!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,338 #25 Posted December 28, 2018 9 minutes ago, The Tool Crib said: Looks good but only one problem, you cut em too short for furniture lumber!! But can still turn a bowl! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
