Looking for a larger displacement saw

[sportbikerider78]

Selling a motorcycle that I really don't use this spring. Most of the money will go into home renovations, but I'm going to take 400-600 of that and buy a nice saw.

I currently have a 18" Echo 40cc. I'd like something in the 55cc+ range. Something that will strike fear into all those nearby.

Jonsered makes the 2172 and 2166 that are a 70cc. Thats quite a bit of displacement.

What others are good options? Not opposed to buying lightly used.

I'm not obsessed with how big of a bar I can put on it. I don't see anything too extreme in my future.

 

[Jon1270]

Husky 555 or 562, Dolmar 6100...

 

[Giles]

Selling a motorcycle that I really don't use this spring. Most of the money will go into home renovations, but I'm going to take 400-600 of that and buy a nice saw.

I currently have a 18" Echo 40cc. I'd like something in the 55cc+ range. Something that will strike fear into all those nearby.

Jonsered makes the 2172 and 2166 that are a 70cc. Thats quite a bit of displacement.

What others are good options? Not opposed to buying lightly used.

I'm not obsessed with how big of a bar I can put on it. I don't see anything too extreme in my future.

Probably not an option because I seldom ship a chainsaw.
I have worked on chainsaws and small engines for over fifty years. Dolmar/Makita is my go to chainsaw, in the above 50 cc range.
I currently have a Makita DCS520 in pristine condition, listed on Craig List Huntsville Alabama.
In the last few years, I deal mostly with Stihl 020T and 200T because they sell really well because of the replacement 201T of which I seldom work on. But that is a completely different saw.
I always tell people, If you ever use a D/M you will be impressed.
Home Depot in my area sell Echo but rent Makita and sell them after a period of time. You might consider checking here:

http://www6.homedepot.com/used-tools/index.html

 

[TreePointer]

You have a 40cc saw, so complement it with a 60cc saw. That will competently run a regular 3/8 pitch chain.

 

[jatoxico]

The CS-590 is well thought of. FWIW I think Echo does make a good product at a competitive price. And they'll look pretty sitting side by side.

 

[sportbikerider78]

The CS-590 is well thought of. FWIW I think Echo does make a good product at a competitive price. And they'll look pretty sitting side by side.

My cousin has that saw..really nice. I'd like something bigger so I can 'out-do' him a touch.

 

[jatoxico]

My cousin has that saw..really nice. I'd like something bigger so I can 'out-do' him a touch.

Mod the muffler, I've heard it responds well.

 

[Medic21]

I have had a Dolmar 510 for a few years, power, speed, and power. I can bury an 18" 3/8th chain and cut all day like that. It is my go to. I think it compares in power to my 60cc saws.

Husky 460 was bought on a whim and is a really good saw with a 24" bar.

Husky 562xp was this years purchase with a 24" bar and is a beast that will last me a long time cutting firewood.

Bang for the buck will always be Dolmar/Makita and I've been thinking about. 70cc saw from them.

 

[woodhog73]

Jonsered makes the 2172 and 2166 that are a 70cc. Thats quite a bit of displacement.

The 2166 is one of the best bangs for your buck. Pro 70 cc saw which is identical to the Husky 372xp and Jonsered 2172. A divider in the transfer cover means it makes 1/2 HP less than a 372 and 2172. You also only get the inside felling spike instead of 2 felling spikes. Other than those differences the saws are identical. Unlike other companies, Husky/Jonsered gives you a true pro saw with magnesium cases and not a plastic case saw in their higher end "Farm / part time pro" class of saw. If you shop around you can grab one well under $700. Then if your handy you can grind the transfer cover divider off and you will grab the extra 1/2 HP making it a true 2172. For a lot less money.

So for say roughly $650 ish you get a pro 70cc saw instead of spending $900 on a 372, 2172, 441 etc.

I have a 2166 and turned it into a 2172. It's a fantastic cutting saw as expected since it's same as a 372 / 2172 off the shelf.

Speaking from experience with this saw, If your not into modding a new saw a stock 2166 is still a great deal. It is considerably stronger ( but heavier ) than any stock 60cc pro saw not so much in total HP but greater torque and in my experience just much less bog down than say a 562,2260,362 in dense wood. I've run alot of 60cc saws over the years and this is my opinion based on memory. But it's been awhile I only kept my 2166 stock for a short time. I am comfortable saying I don't think you will miss the extra 1/2 hp that the 2172 produces unless your running a 24 inch bar or longer buried to the tip in big hard woods. Anything less the difference is so small you won't notice it.

Also as already stated by someone else the Dolmar / Makita 6400 would seem to be a great bang for the buck too. It's a lot of saw for much less money than other options.

 

[jetsam]

I got the Dolmar 6400. Great saw if you don't need the fancy new carbeuration tech. Also upgradeable to 79cc if you get the the itch. The price of a 79cc is roughly the same as a 64cc+big bore kit, and the upgraded 64cc may actually make more power and rev higher than a new 79cc (the 7910 apparently has a lower rwv limit on the coil and has a more restrictive exhaust than the 6400 and 7900 did).

 

[Catfish Hunter]

I really like my Dolmar 6100. It cuts twice as fast as my 510 did.


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[mcdougy]

My Dolmar 6100 is a very nice all around saw that you can honestly leave bone stock. You can change the sprocket easily and run same chain as your current saw .325 or 3/8. I have both sprockets and prefer the 3/8 for cutting firewood.

 

[bfast250]

Love my Makita 6421 from HD. Makes me smile every time I use it!

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[jetsam]

Love my Makita 6421 from HD. Makes me smile every time I use it!

That's the same saw as the Dolmar 6400. I heard from a bunch of people who had good luck buying old rental units from HD when I was saw shopping last time. That was one of the reasons I went for the Dolmar- I figured if it can stand up to being a rental tool, it can definitely stand up to what I need it for.