Makita DCS34/40

Did the job well – I purchased the Makita DCS34/40, chainsaw from Bunnings to clear a few trees from my back yard, and I'm pleased to say that I am very pleased with the results. It made light work of what otherwise would have left me with a very sore shoulder and wrists.. it's a great little workhorse.

Great Quality Small Saw – I have owned this saw for 2 years and use it to cut firewood on my farm every weekend during Winter. This is a smaller saw (33cc) but has a reasonable length bar (16" or 400mm) which is a good combination. Even though the engine is small, it has heaps of power and will chew through some pretty tough timber. I have used this saw to cut-up… Read more

larger trees and generally for cutting that it is simply not designed to do - and it has not disappointed me yet.

I have found that the oil port gets gummed up a bit, and a daily clean-out is needed, but you really should be doing this kind of thing anyway as part of your general maintenance, and it only takes a few minutes.

It is easy to start, stop & service , and my only quibble is that the oil and fuel lids are sometimes hard to open, but having said that - they have never come loose on me.

I would definitely buy this saw again, and based on this one - would consider any of the Makita range as well.

(the saws are made by Dolmar in Germany, and are known for high-quality)

it's a great saw for small jobs, (like firewood) and would probably be a good first saw for someone inexperienced. Great power, Quality Saw, easy to maintain. Lids can self-tighten, but it's nothing major really.

Great handy chainsaw Makita DS34/40 – Overall this compact robust chainsaw is excellent value for money. It is the same as Dolmar, made in Germany. Powers through branches, saplings small tree trunks, firewood and more... Makita DS34/40 is easy to start first time every-time, unlike many of the cheaper machines like McCulloch, Talon or Homelite. No fiddly tricky cold-start… Read more

sequence. Just flip the switch to choke lock the trigger, pull cord, then switch to start/run, pull cord and it starts every-time no matter how long it has been since last use.

Original saw chain had narrow chipper teeth and would get stuck in deep cuts quite often after I replaced the chain with a Stihl saw chain it powers through railway sleepers and hardwood logs with ease.

The anti-kickback chain brake is very responsive, so it is a very safe tool to use.

Excellent chainsaw for garden cleanups, and maintenance.

This chainsaw is virtually maintenance free except for keeping the chain sharp of course.

It drips a little oil when not in use but that is not really a problem for me, you can just drain the tank if you don't like oil stains on your garage floor or whatever.

Outstanding ergonomic design it is a pleasure to use all day long.

Keep the chain, sprocket and bar clean and well oiled this machine should last for years to come. Compact, lightweight, cuts well and fast, reliable, great value for money. The original chain was too narrow, saw chain used to jam in deep cuts, small fuel tank capacity, chain oiling is not adjustable.

Makita DCS34 – Great chainsaw. This is the first chainsaw I have bought, after researching feedback. Have been using it very frequently over the last week and it has not missed a beat. Reliable, value for money, light, easy start

Excellent – This is an awesome saw. Made in Germany by Dolmar. It is light, Powerful, easy starting and Good value for money. It has great design features, like the fuel tank always runs out before the bar oil tank. I have owned this saw for eight years. Easy starting. Light weight Can be prone to the bar oil leaking during storage. I just empty the tank… Read more

before storage. I ran too much two stroke oil in the fuel and the fine guaze spark arrestor got blocked up resulting in power loss. Easy to rectify.