Had my dolmar 6400 since 2008, had firewood bizness and cut 300 cords a yr, after 4 yrs i dont cut firewood but gona start climbing again, saw still runs
Lotta tricks on Dolmar/Makita to learn but very easy to work on once you get there. Super running saws, better ported, carb modded and unlimited coiled!!! These saws are hot rods out of the box. Good video!!!
I really like my 7900 I’m on the fence as to whether I’m gonna port it or not. I’ve got three of them so I probably will at some point but I’m not in a hurry.
I like my 6100. Whole top cover comes off with a few clips and the big air filter is held on with a single nut. Definitely different from that beast you have there
I don't personally know, but the scuttlebutt is that the low top filter makes more power. I had a German Dolmar years ago, and actually put the high top kit on it right after a got it. Wasn't until after I had sold the saw that I came across that information.
The best thing about the 7900 is you could easily build one from an inexpensive used 6400. I loved my 7900 and was used to the quirks but sold it for a 562xp to shed a bit of weight. Now I run all Huskys and Jreds. Just wish I could buy the Autotune diagnostic tool…
I have a ported 7910 low top. I like the looks of the HD setup but heard it hurts power. The low top doesn't have that piece in between. You can access the carb by pulling the top cover. One thing I don't care for is that, like you did, when you shit it down it pulls on the recoil. I pull it out as well. Absolutely love the saw and it gets used most of anything I have. Tree monkey did mine.
Wish you would have addressed the real issues with the 7900 and that’s the carburetor and exhaust. On mine, the high jet doesn’t seem to be adjustable. The screwdriver fits just fine but it doesn’t turn. The exhaust is very restrictive but being aluminum (I believe) it’s not like I can cut it open, remove the inner crack pipe and weld it back up like you can had it been steel. Possibly it’s stainless and not aluminum but it’s not carbon steel. Maybe someday, revisit the Makita and let us know how you addressed those issues. It runs decent from the factory but that exhaust cuts is restrictive enough I think it’s down about a horsepower from what a good 80cc saw should have and without being able to adjust the high jet I’m leery about opening up the can. Anyway, just some thoughts. Likely you’ll never see this anyway. Appreciate your channel 👍🏼
Mine is none magnetic. And like I said, the high jet isn’t adjustable. Maybe I just need to remove a stop. Appreciate the reply even if it didn’t help. lol 👍🏼
The high jet IS adjustable. Remove carburetor, LIGHTLY hold in vise wrapped in a rag, take out your plain old hacksaw w FINE blade and LIGHTLY saw a slot thru screw/ carb counterforce. Very simple and approved mod per Mastermind Worksaws. Only way I could figger to do it and Randy said that was fine. It is rich from factory, and yep, you can weld back together..
be faster and stronger than 592xp, this statement is just for laughs hahahahahah you are a true comedian I bet even this 7910 ported is slower than the stock 572xp
There are only 3 chainsaws from dolmar that surprised me positively: the ps 5105, the ps 550 and the ps 6100. the rest for me does the job, but not great
