Dolmar 460 chainsaw

danielgage

Dolmar 460 chainsaw PS-460

what do you guys know about them?

I just bought a used one for $100.00 I thought it looked like it was well worth that?

starts and runs strong  

18inch Oregon bar

Horse Plains Drifter

I don't know how big that saw is, but I saw Sachs Dolmar saws falling 6'-8' trees, and doing the job like a pro. I never run one or owned one, but from what I saw they're good saws.

danielgage

I reckon from what I am seeing on the internet Makatia bought them out

Dolmar PS-460 Chainsaw Specifications: Displacement: 45 cc. Horse Power: 2.95. RPM: 13,500. Weight: 12.1 lbs. Fuel Tank Size: 0.47 liters. Oil Tank Size: 0.27 ...

jltrent

Good saws as not a lot of dealers in the US and parts may take a while to get.  I 

Nanuq907

The Dolmar is a fine little saw.  Keep the chain sharp and it should be able to out work you.  I run a big Stihl and that dang thing will cut more wood in 30 minutes than I can haul in a day.  That's way overkill in my book.

danielgage

thank you all

I just could not pass it up

I have worn out my 025 Stihl maybe this one will take it's place

I wish I knew someone that rebuild the 025

everyone I talk to says it is not worth it but man that saw was good for 15 years hard to throw it away

allen griggs

Years ago I had a Stihl Farm Boss, a 029 as I recall.   I let my best friend Bud borrow the saw for a week.
He gave the saw back to me,  a few days later I cranked it up,  Bud had left it full of oil and gas.   Ran for 45 seconds and conked out.
I took it to the shop, the guy told me there was no 2 stroke oil in the gas.   Straight gas.
He said the engine was fried and not worth rebuilding.   And I really liked that saw.
I don't know what Bud was up to but I think for some twisted reason he deliberately put straight gas in the saw.
I am not friends with Bud any more.
The moral of the story:  Don't lend out your tools.   Especially chain saws.

danielgage

only me and my boys have used the 025 if they did not put the right fuel in it they have not owned up to it yet

I can use it a little while and it will cut then when it gets warm it starts losing power and won't hardly cut this is so aggravating 

varian

if the top end is worn out it is easy to replace the piston and rings.  if the crankcase seals are worn that is a little more difficult to do, but still not rocket science.  i learn by reading everything i can and then by doing, make mistakes at times but that is part of my learning process.  parts are readily available from multiple websites.  so far ive had good luck with aftermarket parts.  hardest parts is learning how to adjust the high speed mixture, you must follow the procedure.  remember the lube oil comes in with the gas.  if you lean it out to much to achieve max rpm you are also reducing your lube oil amount.

spasmcreeksrun

 use all electric saws now ....run off of plug on the bucket of  my Altec shooting boom  and have 400' of extension cord if needed....and a small battery saw......i do not lend tools out to anyone.....got burnt .....no more stupid

chme

Just FWIW- yes, Makita bought them out.  Dolmar was the inventor of the first portable gasoline chain saw- German.  First tested in the Dolmar mountains, hence the name.  

danielgage

chme said:

Just FWIW- yes, Makita bought them out.  Dolmar was the inventor of the first portable gasoline chain saw- German.  First tested in the Dolmar mountains, hence the name.  

thanks

so where do they rank with Husquvarna and Stihl ?

being the first to build I would think they would be awesome saws

Butchdog2

They are good saws. But not a Stihl.

Nanuq907

danielgage said:

I can use it a little while and it will cut then when it gets warm it starts losing power and won't hardly cut 

Have you looked close at your bar?  The groove can get crud accumulated and it takes horsepower to drag a chain through that.  Bar heats up, starts grabbing the chain.

jltrent

At 12 lbs and 45cc that is pretty heavy and sure want be a powerhouse.  Pretty close to 025/MS250 range which is better.

danielgage

Nanuq907 said:

danielgage said:

I can use it a little while and it will cut then when it gets warm it starts losing power and won't hardly cut 

Have you looked close at your bar?  The groove can get crud accumulated and it takes horsepower to drag a chain through that.  Bar heats up, starts grabbing the chain.

I may try a new bar thanks

allen griggs

If crud has accumulated in your bar, you don't need a new bar you need to clean your bar.  This is routine chainsaw maintenance.  You WILL get crud in the bar it can't be helped.
Every three tankfuls of gas or so, remove the bar and take the chain off.  You need a tool to fit into the groove in the bar.  A skinny nail might work, maybe a piece of wire.  If you have a real skinny screwdriver it will work  It has to fit all they way into the groove.   I just discovered that an old Sawzall blade works great.   Run that thing through the groove you won't believe all the crud that is piled up.  And this groove is where the chain oil runs so your chain isn't getting lubed up if this groove is full of crud.

BobJudy

allen griggs said:

If crud has accumulated in your bar, you don't need a new bar you need to clean your bar.  This is routine chainsaw maintenance.  You WILL get crud in the bar it can't be helped.
Every three tankfuls of gas or so, remove the bar and take the chain off.  You need a tool to fit into the groove in the bar.  A skinny nail might work, maybe a piece of wire.  If you have a real skinny screwdriver it will work  It has to fit all they way into the groove.   I just discovered that an old Sawzall blade works great.   Run that thing through the groove you won't believe all the crud that is piled up.  And this groove is where the chain oil runs so your chain isn't getting lubed up if this groove is full of crud.

It will also tell you if the bar has been damaged. I found a long gradual crimp in the groove after I got my saw back from a friend. He must have got it stuck in a cut somehow and forced it out. When I removed the chain I actually had to pull it out of the bar over about a six inch span. Bob

scooterdriver

Part of why I don’t loan my tools. My friends get the package deal - me and my free labor using my tools. If there’s any damage, it was caused by me. Helps preserve both my friendships and my tools.

allen griggs

Let's go to Shakespeare:  "Neither a borrower or a lender be.  For a loan oft loses both itself, and friend."