Dolmar 5100s vs 510

Your dealer has his head in the sand. The 5100s will be @ $75 more.

http://www.dolmarpowerproducts.com/productcatalog/category/3/index.html

The 5100s is the pro version of the 510. It is faster, lighter and has more hp than the 510.

The dealer doesn't know his saws. I just bought a 5100s on Friday.

Find a new dealer.

atvdave said:

I have 2 other dealers with-in 25 miles. I'll call them tomorrow. I just thought it would be nice to deal with someone only 2 miles from my home.. Oh well.. Sometimes it's worth it to take a road trip.

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You're lucky. I had to drive 1hr.+
I had my heart set on this saw though.

Hey dave, From everything I have read the dolmar 5100 is a great saw and the bigger 7900 may be even better in its class. Keep after it. I just wanted to let you know I got a 53cc saw several years ago the Husqvarna 353. Man, that is a great little saw. Probably not any better than the 5100 but I just wanted to recommend it as a second option. It has been so much better than the poulans with little vibration and no trouble starting. I got it at Hagan's saw shop near Owensboro. The husqvarnas at lowes, rural king etc I would not recommend. When you get the 5100 let me(us) know how you like it. By the way I paid around $375.00 for my husky. Tony

Just bought our 2nd 5100 a week or so before Christmas (for my boy). It was $399 + tax. At that price it is a very good deal. Dealer isn't up to speed apparently, or wants to get rid of stock. Either way I think I would be concerned. My dealer didn't have one either but supplier is very good. Dealer said he'd have it in 2 days--got it in one. Good luck!

Congratulations dave, you will probably feel absolutely in heaven running that saw compared to the craftsman(poulan). After getting my husky (after using various poulans) having a chainbreak was one of the biggest improvements. I now feel a chainbreak is a must for safety on a saw. There is a possibilty at some point you may want to get a smaller bar for your new saw. I have a 20" and a 18" for my 353 and I like the 18" bar better except for actually cutting down trees. A 16 or 18 inch bar seems more manuverable for limbing and I use the 18 " bar to measure my splits to 18". The key to maximizing a smaller saw like a 50cc is to keep a sharp chain. I bought a husky chain sharpening guide and sharpen my chain with a file real often. After getting that saw sharpening guide I never take my chains to a saw shop. PMMR in Owensboro???? Can you order parts etc. from this shop. That is important. I have had to order a clutch spring and a muffler bolt and Hagan's either had it or could get it in a couple days. Anyway, enjoy your new saw along with your lopi insert. Tony

Hey dave, found PMMR in the phone book. Surprise They are only a couple blocks from where I work. I pass them every day. Never noticed a PMMR sign anywhere. They have only been there about a year since maybe last spring. Didn't know they sold chainsaws. Good luck with them. Doesn't mean they aren't good. Just new and only seemed to sell offbrand mowers. I may drop an old poulan weedeater off there and see if they can do anything with it. I have a new straight shaft echo and hate it. Can't get used to the straight shaft design. Tony

atvdave said:

Come on Tony... I was hoping you'd say nothing but good things about PMMR. I don't know who thy are, I've never been there but the guy on the phone really seamed very informative about the Dolmar brand.

Anyway, I will probably get a 18" bar with it also at some point but i thought that right now a 16" & 20" are a good combination right now. 16" for small stuff, and the 20" for tree trunks.

I just can't wait to get home so I can PLAY.......

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I have a 16 and a 20. I've used the 20 once.

That 16 screems and you can take down a 30" tree comfortably....

Hey congrats atvdave. I think you will be pleased. My boy was skeptical about the good things said about the saw 'till he ran mine. Fell in love with it and we got him one. His still isn't broken in yet but he already likes it a lot better than the Husky 50 he was used to running. We both have 20 in. bars with 3/8 low (not safety) profile chain. I haven't heard of too many set up like that, but it works. Maybe eventually we will try another set up, but my little Dolmar has the same type chain, so it makes it easy for sharpening on the machine and fewer files to keep around. Keep us up to date with your experience and good luck!