Macky Anthony
ArboristSite Member
Hello all. First post here as I have purchased some Echo Lawn Equipment over the weekend considering Osh had a 15% coupon. I plan to use these only to trim or cut down small trees, overgrown hedges, and maintaining thereon after. Purchased the following:
Echo CS-370 Chainsaw
Echo HC-152 Hedge Trimer
Echo PB-250 LN (already on sale for $149 plus 15 percent off)
I have also been talking to a local Stihl Dealer who is willing take off $20 from each of the following:
Stihl MS 171
Stihl HS-46
Stihl BG-56 CE
So basically the same price, which set would you recommend? I plan to stick with one brand with all my equipment to include future purchases. Currently I have Craftsman equipment for my pressure washer, lawn mower, and line trimmer but plan to upgrade in the very near future.
From the reading and videos I watched for weeks, Echo seems to be easier to start despite being stored or not being used as much. Echo also seem to get better reviews compared to Stihl homewner bracket. Definitely if I wanted commercial level stuff, I would go with Stihl. But with the above mentioned items, should I return my Echo equipment and purchase Stihl instead?
Any advice or inputs would be greatly appreciated.
Echo CS-370 Chainsaw
Echo HC-152 Hedge Trimer
Echo PB-250 LN (already on sale for $149 plus 15 percent off)
I have also been talking to a local Stihl Dealer who is willing take off $20 from each of the following:
Stihl MS 171
Stihl HS-46
Stihl BG-56 CE
So basically the same price, which set would you recommend? I plan to stick with one brand with all my equipment to include future purchases. Currently I have Craftsman equipment for my pressure washer, lawn mower, and line trimmer but plan to upgrade in the very near future.
From the reading and videos I watched for weeks, Echo seems to be easier to start despite being stored or not being used as much. Echo also seem to get better reviews compared to Stihl homewner bracket. Definitely if I wanted commercial level stuff, I would go with Stihl. But with the above mentioned items, should I return my Echo equipment and purchase Stihl instead?
Any advice or inputs would be greatly appreciated.