Chainsaw shopping again... any thoughts on a Husqvarna 562XP or Stihl MS290?

[wisconsinite]

Has anyone ever used an echo? There is a small one at the local dealer i was looking at for the wife. Any good?

[fabiodriven]

Has anyone ever used an echo? There is a small one at the local dealer i was looking at for the wife. Any good?

I'd like to know this as well. I have always been under the impression that Echo is as good as Stihl or Husky, but I've never experienced one first hand. From what I've noticed, are a lot of Echo saws smaller? I don't think I've ever seen a commercial grade Echo.

[tripledog]

Has anyone ever used an echo? There is a small one at the local dealer i was looking at for the wife. Any good?

One of my friends has an Echo with a 16" bar. Although the specific model escapes me, he absolutely loves it. It is a smaller saw, but it is a force to be reckoned with!

[wisconsinite]

I'd like to know this as well. I have always been under the impression that Echo is as good as Stihl or Husky, but I've never experienced one first hand. From what I've noticed, are a lot of Echo saws smaller? I don't think I've ever seen a commercial grade Echo.

I know they make some bigger saws, i don't know if they make a commercial grade though.

[RIDE-RED 250r]

Forgot to mention Dolmar. They make a good pro-grade saw as well.

My father in law has a 60-some cc Dolmar he bought a couple years ago. I used it and its a well built and good running saw

[hoosierlogger]

I have an echo CS 6700. It's hard to say the quality because I received it used, and had to repair it. It is no steel or husky. A few things I do like about it, it has an oil adjustment, idle speed adjustment on the outside of the saw. And a manual oiler for additional oil. The Euler adjustment and I don't adjustment required no tools and is readily accessible. The only reason I can figure that they are on there, is because they require so much adjustment. I know mine sure does.

I don't consider them a prograde saw. The new model echo saws carry a five year consumer warranty and two year professional warranty.

[czac]

I love my 290... the thing just rips! Never used the Husky you mention but I know I loved my little husky 18" till it started running ruff and I learned that the piston was scored like crazy! lol 3 years it lasted, the stihl is about 5 years old and runs mint!!

[czac]

might I also suggest staying above the 50cc mark... if your cutting a lot of wood, the extra power comes in handy, esp. if you don't sharpen your chains all the time or carry a couple extras...lol ever try to cut maple with a dull chain on a small saw? Its not fun!

[Yamada]

Any Shindaiwa fan here. We own 4 shindaiwa saw on the farm. 488, 575 Professional, 577 and 757C. The 757C and the 577 are over 10 years old, and the we replaced the 488 for a new one 7 years ago. The 488 is great for cutting small tree and the 757c is a real beast. It is my uncle saw and you know when he start it. It just bury the other saw with sound and wood
We also bought a husky, can't remember the number, 4 years ago. The carb already been rebuilt, hard to start, The top handle screws made hole in th oil tank because the screw were too long, batched it with epoxy because the crankcase is $250.
Next saw I'll buy will be a used shindaiwa or a new stihl.

[hoosierlogger]

might I also suggest staying above the 50cc mark... if your cutting a lot of wood, the extra power comes in handy, esp. if you don't sharpen your chains all the time or carry a couple extras...lol ever try to cut maple with a dull chain on a small saw? Its not fun!

Most of the time what causes saws to get scored pistons and cylinders is a combination of bad gas, dull chain, and over revving the engine.

[czac]

Most of the time what causes saws to get scored pistons and cylinders is a combination of bad gas, dull chain, and over revving the engine.

see? cutting with a small saw and a dull chain! lol,lol,lol... that's probably why it scored. It still runs, it just wont idle... but it still runs. Im gonna hone it out and put a piston in it some day.

[atc007]

Any Shindaiwa fan here. We own 4 shindaiwa saw on the farm. 488, 575 Professional, 577 and 757C. The 757C and the 577 are over 10 years old, and the we replaced the 488 for a new one 7 years ago. The 488 is great for cutting small tree and the 757c is a real beast. It is my uncle saw and you know when he start it. It just bury the other saw with sound and wood
We also bought a husky, can't remember the number, 4 years ago. The carb already been rebuilt, hard to start, The top handle screws made hole in th oil tank because the screw were too long, batched it with epoxy because the crankcase is $250.
Next saw I'll buy will be a used shindaiwa or a new stihl.

Lol, I was gonna mention them,but most haven't even heard of them. When I was in tech school, we had the priviledge of sitting in on their NE dealer meeting at our campus. To say I was beyond impressed would have been an understatement. No internet back then,,,,,imagine THAT ! No dealers around us, I told Dad about them,but we couldn't find a place to buy. I have a very nice one down at the shop I paid $20 for at a garage sale this summer. Full pro grade case,3 new chains,needs the carb cleaned. I cannot WAIT to weild that badboy around some.

[Motorgidd]

Has anyone ever used an echo? There is a small one at the local dealer i was looking at for the wife. Any good?

I have ran an Echo CS-370 and a CS-600P quite a bit, they have been great saws. I dont own them... A buddy of mine owns them and I borrow them from time to time. I use the 370 quite often to cut down young sapplings and smaller trees in our woods at the farm... its small and light yet has plenty of power. He has owned the 370 for about five years and no problems. The 600P for about 2 years and no problems. I still prefer my Stihl but the Echo's are a nice saw in my opinoin.

http://www.echo-usa.com/products/chain-saws/cs-370

http://www.echo-usa.com/Products/Chain-Saws/CS-600P

[maxdallasfan]

I got my dad the Poulan Pro walmart special 5 years ago. He owns a Christmas Tree farm. Keep it oiled and the chain sharp like a razor, and it'll last a long time.

[fabiodriven]

Yeah those Poulin's are great for slicing birthday cakes and such. Just no ice cream cake with those.