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Is anybody on here running Dolmar products?

We have a dealer here that started handling them and I am seriously considering buying a trimmer.

I have never heard of them but maybe someone on here has.

wjjones said:

I have never heard of them but maybe someone on here has.

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Over 30 years ago we ran Dolmar power saws and Johnsered Power saws in the woods. Both were good saws. I had not seen them around our part of the country in years.

I think I am going to buy a Dolmar 4 cycle trimmer. The guy priced me one at $350.00. He is a good guy and I believe if I need service he will take care of me.

jekjr said:

Over 30 years ago we ran Dolmar power saws and Johnsered Power saws in the woods. Both were good saws. I had not seen them around our part of the country in years.

I think I am going to buy a Dolmar 4 cycle trimmer. The guy priced me one at $350.00. He is a good guy and I believe if I need service he will take care of me.

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Maybe one of todays companies bought them to reproduce their equipment??

Dolmar were the first to introduce a petrol powered chainsaw back in 1927.

They make not bad product but why go to a 4 stroke trimmer? (now for a debate)
4 strokes give good torque at low end but 2 strokes make the head spin quicker on take up.

With a strimmer all you are looking to do is make the head spin as fast as possible with the least amount of drag.

Dolmar is owned by Makita. All current model of Dolmar trimmers and blowers are 4 stroke. The 2 strokes are in limited supply and are being discontinued. Makita also owns Fujitsu Robin ( not quite right spelling) which is where they are getting the 4 stroke technology. As a Dolmar dealer, I find that the 4 strokes are quieter, and they are getting some really long hours out of them. I have heard rumors of 2000 hours on the blowers. I imagine the trimmers will be about the same.

The service interval on the Dolmar 4 stroke is 50 hour oil changes (10w-30 oil) and 200 hour overhead valve adjusments. One of the trimmers ms-245.4 I think is not an all position run engine. can't be used as an edger, meaning run on its side. It will puck the oil out the breather in the air filter housing. The ms-246.4 is a 360 degee operation.

pugaltitude said:

Dolmar were the first to introduce a petrol powered chainsaw back in 1927.

They make not bad product but why go to a 4 stroke trimmer? (now for a debate)
4 strokes give good torque at low end but 2 strokes make the head spin quicker on take up.

With a strimmer all you are looking to do is make the head spin as fast as possible with the least amount of drag.

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The "debate" about 2-stroke versus 4-stroke may not last very long, if the EPA has their way(like they did with the introduction of Ethanol in most gasoline available). I'm just waiting for them to tell me I can no longer use my 1999 Fish & Ski boat that has a 125hp 2-stroke Mercury outboard.