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Yes Joe, Diplomacy is very important when their in that condition......Otherwise...

Looks like a big saw for the price you paid - can't tell any more than that from the blurb. I don't think it would have been completely simple to use that Dolmar to fell trees - as I recall the main handle had been cut off, and to use it for horizontal cuts you'd have had to reconstruct the original handle.

The dolmar was complete no missing handle, however the chain was so blunt when we tried using it the wood burnt rather than cut LOL.

Hopefully this week the new saw will turn up, the big tree that needs to come down is starting to shoot again.

Joe, keeping the chain sharp is one of the most important jobs in chainsaw maintenance. Unless the Dolmar's chain had been resharpened until there was nothing left, or it had been used blunt so long and so forcefully that the chrome had stripped completely off, fixing a very blunt saw only takes about half an hour with an electric sharpener (including the jointing step, which is the slowest part of the job). I used to touch up the chain after every use of the saw, and that only took maybe ten minutes. Each time you use the saw the job's not finished until you've cleaned and sharpened it, and checked the chain tension. Never use a blunt chain - you'll strip chrome off from near the cutting edge, and then you'll have to grind it back much further to get it sharp again. When you've ground it all the way back so there's nothing left you have to buy a new chain, and that's painful, so frequent touch-ups are much more economical than letting it get really blunt.

You probably know that nearly all blunting of chains happens from hitting something other than wood. With vertical cuts it's usually the ground.

Received it in the mail today, assembled all the bits from the box, put in fuel and oil... etc

Must say I am happy with the price I payed, starts pretty easily, plenty of power, very responsive little 2 stroke.

One small annoying thing is the on/off switch is very easy to knock, I will be replacing that with one you have to hold for the motor to stop.

They are obviously expecting it to fail, included as spares is a new starter spool, and a worm gear drive for the oil pump.

One tree down, two to go.

Good work Joe, Can you post a pic of the trees and ya new saw?

The big tree in the second pic is next to be dropped, getting some help with it though.

Hi Joe, great looking saw mate, Judging by the amount of wood there, it looks like she goes well!!
mate!

We'll see how long she lasts

Tipping it will struggle to finish tidying up this place, but I may get a surprise.

Just keep it sharp and oil on the chain and bar, I'm sure it will suprise ya!!

I have one of these Gardenline chainsaws. It goes really well and I am impressed with it. I purchased it from Aldi approx 12 months ago and it has been very reliable. Unfortunately the pull start has just given up the ghost and I am having trouble contacting Aldi using the 1800 number in their warranty paperwork, I only get a recorded message to leave my name and number and someone will get back to me - but no one does!
Can anyone help me with where I might be able to get a pull start module for this unit as I like this little saw and I would like to repair it.

Well after a year or so of having my chinese copy saw I cannot reccomend them for more than light work.

The engine side of things seems to be ok, after the first few tanks of fuel itrequired tuning again otherwise the motor is great.

The bar appears to be made of cheese, as is the chain, the chain got blunt so I had it professionally sharpened on a jig, it was razor sharp for about a week, now it is blunt again.

You can't leave oil in it when you leave it to sit, it pisses out everywhere.

The chain tensioner is crap, it loses tension after 15 minutes of work.

All in all a good saw for LIGHT home use, however my little poulan will outrun it every day of the week. Admittedly the chinese saw worked hard all summer as I was working mowing lawns, cleaning yards, etc when I had finished work at woolies. However to save on pain and frustration spending a little more on a second hand saw is your best bet.

Hey Joe,
mmmmm thought I might be able to help out here....

"The bar appears to be made of cheese, as is the chain, the chain got blunt so I had it professionally sharpened on a jig, it was razor sharp for about a week, now it is blunt again."

I used to have a Sthil 16" bar wood boss with a big motor on it (i cannot remember how many cc's)

I used to cut alot of red gum and white Mallee with it, I dont think there is much wrong with the chain a good sthil one (3/8) would need a touch up after a trailer load cut into 350 400mm long bits......I digress.... I found that the best thing for bar wear and heat was to add Nulon diesel engine treatment to the Sthil bar oil, an amazing difference!! I just had the Nulon in the shed and thought %^$*&$() why not!
Note: all chains have a long bed in period and dont foget to flip the bar over and de-bur the sides with a flat millsaw / bastard file. I was on my second chain after about 7-8 5'x7' trailer loads.
some bastard knocked over the shed so I no longer have the Sthil, but I think I still have a spare chain...

.....Keep the chain and Bar out of the dirt!!!! that also helps......
I think I need a beer.... no wonder we went to gas heating....