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  1. 17th August 2014, 11:08 AM #21
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    When went to buy a chainsaw the Makita agent had what looked like a chinese huski with a different air cleaner plastic cover. nothing like the obvious german ARTISTIC look I found online this week. I didn't buy one as it was over $980.--I bought a aldi 18V battery sawthat im happy with.


    being raised with huski and dolmar I personally don't like to use a stihl and hate doing repairs and servicing, its a subjective thing. works converting over to huski saw products and stihl small items like pole saw and line trimmers.


    however-it has to be said that most novice chainsaw operators don't destroy the stihl as quickly. and the oil pumps take the most abuse.


    I find second hand, dregs and almost any fluid oil with out aggressive contents works fine. its not the oil products that I find in filters but sawdust-mud or desolved rubber.
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  2. 17th August 2014, 02:19 PM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by crash View Post
    A mate of mine use to have a mower / chainsaw shop. Use to sell Olemac and Solo chainsaws. Then just before he shut up shop he was selling Makita, and bought a 70cc saw for himself. His advice to me was - they make a couple of smaller "chinese" saws which you need to avoid. The 70cc and up are an all aluminium case, and have a decompression switch for easier starting and a few other unique features. This will be my next saw purchase, they appear to be of very good value.
    All the pro Makitas saws have a mag case, the cheapy home owner spec saws use an aluminium case.
    Some of the cheaper saws are assembled in China in a Makita factory but their cases, etc are made in Germany.
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    Re bar oil, Caltex is good and cheap.
    Don't buy from Bunnings, et al, it's insanely expensive.
    Support your local saw shop, or in the case of Caltex, buy from a distributor.
    Last 20l drum cost under $70.
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  4. 28th August 2014, 08:07 AM #24
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    Shhhhhhh rick don't tell every one how good the dolkita saws are or every one will want one.
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  5. 28th August 2014, 07:35 PM #25
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    What are the smaller/cheaper Makitas like?


    Looking to get a small/compact saw (30-40cc) for camping. Had a 011 Stihl.....it broke.....
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  6. 28th August 2014, 08:02 PM #26
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    A question if I may, off the original topic. I have an older Makita/Dolmar saw that needs a new barrel and piston. Can anyone recommend a reliable parts supplier?
    I've also got a bigger Dolmar 6000i which I love. Heaps of grunt.
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  7. 29th August 2014, 08:42 AM #27
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    Don, depends on the model, some of the older saws are hard to get barrels for now.

    If it only has a small amount of aluminium pickup and isn't scored badly, you can remove it (carefully) with hydrchloic acid and cotton buds.
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    Pistons for some models can still be sourced.
    I used to source most of my major Dolmar parts from a supplier in the US but he doesn't do internet orders anymore apparently...
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  8. 29th August 2014, 08:32 PM #28
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    Hi Kev
    How do you charge it when away from mains power?

    "Some people walk in the rain,others just get wet!" -Roger Miller
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    Thanks Rick. It was getting hot, and difficult to start after refuelling, so I took it to the local bloke who looked in to it after taking the carby off. Said it was scored and therefore stuffed. He looked extremely disappointed when I gathered up all the bits and left. I'll try you remedy. It was a handy saw.
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    What model saw Don ?
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