I have one of those. Been a good saw.
Oh hell no...don't say now "you're willing to go higher and up the funds", lol. This thing will turn into 33 pages quick like.I would prefer that new saw smell. I guess something to keep in mind is this is not my first saw, but will be my first pro saw. I recently upgraded my lawn equipment and have loved the next level so I thought I would do the same with my saws. The PP5020 does well but I'm looking forward to something that does great. I have learned a lot from the guys on this site about care and maintenance of saws so my next saw will be better cared for than my poor 5020. Anyway that's where I'm at. 450 seems like a reasonable number but I'm not opposed to going higher if there is good reason to. Most of the trees I cut are in the 16 to 20 inch range, every now and then I may get a 24.
562xpLol, Well I said if there is good reason. It sounds like the Echo will fit my needs, but if there is good reason to get something else I should consider it.
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I would suggest something a lot less trouble prone. Every week seems to be a new thread on how the 562 doesn't run right or won't start or the dealer has had it for weeks and still no news.562xp
Not comparable the 6100 compair more to the Echo 620, husky 562, stihl 362.Ok to compare Apple's to apples, how does the 6100 compare to the CS680? Close to the same price.
The 680 is bigger heavier, slower, but should have good torque. I only briefly handled one and knew it was not a saw it was looking for.Why? The Echo would be less expensive if I got on the annual sale.
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Future pages 20-33 are reserved for $1000 saw talk, lol. Now that we've taken the ceiling to $650...550XP, 555, or now you're gettin' damn close to 562XP territory.Ok I will have to draw a line somewhere or we will be talking $1000 saws soon. Lets keep it below $650 new tops. That can include sale prices. Its more than I would want to spend but I don't want to not consider something a little out of my original budget.
I just know what i have run. I was mostly kidding i am aware its much more than the OP wants/needs to spend. Dont knock them till you try them though. I have nothing positive or negative to say about echo's. I havent ran one.I would suggest something a lot less trouble prone. Every week seems to be a new thread on how the 562 doesn't run right or won't start or the dealer has had it for weeks and still no news.
The Echo is a much better option in my opinion. And it is almost half the price.
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