We had an 8000 for a couple of years. It's simply and OK saw. It's relatively heavy, and doesn't have the automotive style air cleaner of the smaller saws, and I hated having to remove a cheap ars rubber plug to access the mixture screws.
Not overly impressive anyplace for power, just decent. The 670 we have is a much better saw overall, well balanced and decent power to weight ratio. My favorite Echo in our line-up is the CS-510, followed closely by the CS-360T. I actually used the 360T yesterday to cut down a maple tree about 18" in diameter. Ripped right through it without a grumble, it's very impressive for a top handle climbing saw......Cliff
PS: my opinion, if looking at a CS-8000, at that price, I'd look at a Husqvarna 372XP instead, lighter, faster and just a better all around saw...FWIW
Not overly impressive anyplace for power, just decent. The 670 we have is a much better saw overall, well balanced and decent power to weight ratio. My favorite Echo in our line-up is the CS-510, followed closely by the CS-360T. I actually used the 360T yesterday to cut down a maple tree about 18" in diameter. Ripped right through it without a grumble, it's very impressive for a top handle climbing saw......Cliff
PS: my opinion, if looking at a CS-8000, at that price, I'd look at a Husqvarna 372XP instead, lighter, faster and just a better all around saw...FWIW
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