Echo comparisons- need input

[Proteam]

I am thinking of getting an Echo chainsaw and am deciding between the CS-400 or the CS 440.
Any input on either of these saws would be very helpfull as this would be my first Echo.
I can get the newer CS 400 for $299 and the CS 440 for $270.
Thanks for any help that can be provided or any other suggestions added.

 

[Trigger-Time]

I am thinking of getting an Echo chainsaw and am deciding between the CS-400 or the CS 440.
Any input on either of these saws would be very helpfull as this would be my first Echo.
I can get the newer CS 400 for $299 and the CS 440 for $270.
Thanks for any help that can be provided or any other suggestions added.

You will have better luck here http://www.arboristsite.com/forumdisplay.php?f=9

Welcome to AS,
Gary

 

[Proteam]

thanks for the help; I was not sure where to go since I just joined.

 

[mountainlake]

I'd get the CS440, open up the muffler some and adjust the carb as needed( most are set to lean from the factory) the you'll have a nice light saw with a lot of grunt. I think it wieghts the same as the CS400 so go for the extra cc. Over on the chainsaw site most of them have never run a well tuned Echo, when I run them against Stihl and Husky homeowner saws they have more power cc for cc and a little less power cc for cc than thier pro saws. Steve