Makita DCS9010

Do your homework makita – Whoever designed the filtration system wants a good kick up the backside. What a joke on dry jarrah not even through a tank of fuel and it chokes up..great the filter is doing its job says the dealer..i also have a 365 husky cutting the same wood that will do several tanks before i think about the filter. I'm toying with the idea of modifying the… Read more

filter cover a couple of 90 degree elbows pointing at the operator with pre filters or maybe a cowling over the existing filter very disappointed..otherwise the saw has plenty of grunt.

Saw that performs as well as the other big 2 – Very solid and rugged saw. Older design but well made. The antivibe system is an older rubber based design and the buffer on the front handle is a bit of a weak point if youre prone to 'throwing' the saw around. Ive used mine for milling and the presssure that puts on that mount isnt appreciated from the saw. The air flter system isnt as good as… Read more

it could be (seems to clog fairly easily) however im using it in dry Australian hardwood. Ive had trouble sourcing bars in Australia as my saw had 14mm bar studs; i went to the trouble (and it was a fair bit of effort sourcing parts) of converting to husky bar studs (9mm) for a better range (this was a makita option). Parts are availble here in Au but wouldnt be what i would call easy to source. The purchase price was very reasonable for a saw of this quality and power range. The quality is every bit as good as some stihl saws i have but the older design and parts availability have resulted in a 4 star rating.

Its a quality saw and its a consideration in the 90cc class with the other big 2 but these are the issues you are most likely to face with this saw.

tuff saw for tuff timber – Have had this chainsaw for over 4yrs now and it has cut up some massive trees at a friends farm it has never let me down I do make sure that I regularly pull it down after every use.cleaning and blowing out all the sawdust etc making sure chain and bar are adjusted and dressed which I recommend doing to keep this saw in good running order.With… Read more

doing this this chainsaw will last a very long time as this saw is made in Germany using quality components throughout I would highly recommend this saw to anybody.

Buy once, buy right! – After much research on the 90cc saws out there, comparing the the stihl ms660 and the Husqvarna 395xp, I settled on the Makita (dolmar) dsc9010. The price was not a contributing factor, I would have been happy to pay for a quality product which should give me years of trouble free service. We live on acreage and our only form of heating is wood… Read more

fires, so I cut wood all winter. I have smaller saws, Husqvarna 562xp and an old dolmar 109, which are great for the smaller stuff. The husky has been in the shop a few times in the last few years and has made me hesitant to buy another, although I feel the new electronics were partly the issue there. I went to the shop and tried all three saws for 'feel' and check out build quality, read all reviews online, did the power to weight comparison etc.

The Makita isn't the winner in the power to weight ratio, but I'm not in competition so I'll never notice the difference. It's a heavy, old school, solidly constructed saw, that feels powerful and comfortable in the cut. Hasn't set a foot wrong yet. I'm very happy.

An excellent performing, very rugged chainsaw – I have only had the chainsaw for six months but during that time i have put many hours on it cutting only dry, hard woods. Cuts through jarrah with ease. cutting large wandoo provided to be a real challenge, having to sharpen the chain every second ring, only due to the woods extreme hardness. the saw feels great to use, very ergonomic… Read more

considering its old type design. also noted the quality of the construction and the finish of the saw.

one drawback is the air filtration system which is substandard for cutting dry firewood in Australia. At first, a lot of fine dust was getting through the fiter and into the carby. this was fixed by using spray-on filter oil on the inside of the air filter.

has adjustable bar oil which can be set to run out before the fuel runs out, which is a bonus. Also has decompression valve Very powerful, feels great to use, heavy duty good quality design and construction, fully adjustable bar oil, two year warranty! far better value for money than stihl or husky Bad air filter system, clogs up after only a few minutes. feels like the air filter and the very restrictive exhaust are effecting the saws performance