Former Stihl fanboy now becomes Echo fanboy

[Chainsaw_Maniac]

So after blocking maybe 200 cord since I got my Echo CS 800, I've got to say that it can hold it's own against any chainsaw in its weight class.

I've been a big fan of Stihl for many many years, and have even got "flamed" a few times for telling people Stihl is the best (lol@ what I said on these forums years ago about Poulan vs. Stihl).

Forget about the Stihl 044, MS 441, or MS 460. The Echo holds it's own against the 90+ cc 066 or MS 660 (and I have blocked and falled many trees with all of these saws).

The Echo still has ca crappy chain tensioner, and changing the chain is a pain in the rear end, and the whole saw feels like the technology is 20 years behind Stihl... but the bottom line is actually cutting with the saw is awesome.

I have used the saw for falling with 24" bar (about 500 trees) and blocking with an 18" bar (I prefer short bars for blocking).

Disclaimer, I am talking about the 80 cc Echo CS 800 (or Us equivilant CS 8000). I cannot speak for Echo's small and medium sized saws.

 

[angelo c]

Echo makes chain saws ?

Who knew




(sorry just had to )

 

[jughead500]

I heard the cs590, 600 and 620's were awesome.

 

[user 122190]

My neighbor picked up a 590 and it runs great. Kept up with my Husky 460 no problem.

 

[grack]

never used the saw you have but the only problem since i bought two 590s about a year ago was one of my chain tensioners stripped out echo sent me one for free excellent customer service these saw have been great easy on fuel good power as well and a couple of my friends bought one after trying mine.
i hope echo release larger saws since they have brought out the 590 and 490 below 400.00 the big echos are high dollar around here.

 

[jughead500]

Sawtroll 3...2...1.

 

[pioneerguy600]

What`s an Echo, sound reverberation??

 

[ChoppyChoppy]

The couple Echo's that have come in the shop all has stripped out adjusters. The parts are very soft metal and deform very easy.
The mechanic was able to source some in hand older Poulan adjusters that are much better quality to repair the saws.

 

[7sleeper]

My Stihldealer also has Echo in the program. He swears by it but he can't live on sideline, mainstream's what sell's.

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[FlyingDutchman]

Its kind of crazy, I went to an Echo dealer this week and they sold out of all the saws. Everything. They had to show off customers saws in for repairs if you wanted to look at one. The farm store that has Echo and Husky is quick to mention that Echo is their best selling saw.

 

[quotejso2]

I think the 500p is bulletproof. Never ran a saw as big as the 8000 but glad it's working for you. I wanted to see what all the hype is about so I got a husky and I am not dissapointed. The 10cc jump from the 500p seems like a lot more. I can't imagine what a 80cc saw is like.

 

[BGE541]

Glad to hear it, elaborate on it here: http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/15-echo-cs620pw-information.278407/page-15

Kinda hoping its an Echo go to threat as seems to have good input from those who actually use Echo saws; and saw troll... LMAO

 

[MustangMike]

The new 661 will kick the 660s A** by a long shot, and much smoother also.

I've never run the big Echo.

 

[stihlaficionado]

The new 661 will kick the 660s A** by a long shot, and much smoother also.

I've never run the big Echo.

My arborist friend had one. It was slow & heavy.

 

[the GOAT]

I heard the cs590, 600 and 620's were awesome.

You heard wrong.

 

[jughead500]

You heard wrong.

Oh really?

 

[the GOAT]

Oh really?

Yes.

 

[jughead500]

Stihlicorns and trolls are non believers

 

[MustangMike]

Jug, you can not possibly be having a serious conversation with him!

 

[jughead500]

Jug, you can not possibly be having a serious conversation with him!

Naw not really.