is this DOLMAR good for the price?

[iceman]

this will be my first saw should i go for it?
http://westernmass.craigslist.org/for/1042348420.html

 

[fossil]

Dunno, ice, but I added DOLMAR to your thread title to get folks' attention. Hope you don't mind. Rick

 

[fossil]

I searched around a little bit for prices, and it looks like this guy's pretty proud of it. You can get a brand new one for about another $50.00 or so, from what I can tell. Rick

 

[iceman]

I searched around a little bit for prices, and it looks like this guy's pretty proud of it. You can get a brand new one for about another $50.00 or so, from what I can tell. Rick

wow thanks! if thats the case i'll buy new

 

[Brian VT]

You can get a brand new one for about another $50.00 or so, from what I can tell. Rick

...and for about another $50.00 or so you can get a 5100. :coolgrin:

 

[skinnykid]

Dolmar is a great saw but as said, save a little $$ and buy brand new!

 

[atvdave]

They are great saw's... but you can get a new one for around $350.. maybe a little less..

I love my 5100 though...

 

[Gooserider]

Agreed on the price comments - also note that the PS 510 is the "non-pro" model. It's probably better than the big box consumer store saws, but it doesn't have all the bells and whistles that the true "Pro-Grade" 5100 model has - IOW the 510 has an aluminum crankcase instead of magnesium, less anti-vibe stuff, and so on, so you get a bit more weight and a little less power... Not a bad saw, but the 5100 is better.

That said, if you can talk the seller down a good bit, (say to around $200) you might have a decent deal... This assumes that it is as described, good compression, and all that stuff.

Gooserider