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Ive only cut a little bit with it before the mod, but enough to give a comparison. I will put it like this, before it was a very good cutting saw. Now it is a black mamba that screams baaa and rips through wood with a vengeance. It was quite shocking to me just how much more power was gained...

I still have the original deflector that I might cut just half way like others have done.

Thanks Jughead, I'm loving it for sure!

I found a VERY cool guy locally who helped me out with a muffler mod last night with my CS-400. I figured I would throw up a few pics of it. He gutted the cat, opened the exit hole a bit and widened the deflector. Then he pulled the limiter caps with a (magic tool) and retuned it. We tested...

Well, just an update. I've been cutting with my new saw and it's really nice. I have been doing tons of reading on Arboristsite as well. I am still working on getting my muffler somewhat modded, and my limiter caps pulled off to cut the tabs off of them so I can put them back on to be able to...

What do you think would be the best 14" to 16" chain and bar if I wanted to replace the 18" bar that's on it at some point?

I am going to take the advise on just keeping the Echo CS400. I got it for 240.00 so I'm happy about that. The time you all have taken to help me is really nice. I would like to get the muffler mod done eventually. Maybe I could end up doing it myself if I keep looking at it. Lolz. I might...

I'm now considering an ms260. If the Echo cs400 is a lot more saw than the ms250, how would you say it stacks up against the ms260? I would rather have more than I need rather than too little. They are quite a bit more money, and I would be pushing the limit but I might be able to fudge the...

So it seems the muffler mod is a very good idea but I'm not sure if I'm comfortable doing the muffler mod myself. Its generous of you jughead but I would like to see if I can maybe find someone locally to help. I called a repair shop by where I live and they told me they wouldn't even attempt...

I will have to read up on pulling the cat and retuning the saw because I have absolutely no idea where I would even begin. This is something I would really like to learn though. It's good to fiddle with and learn your saw! Could anyone give a possible youtube link or something on the...

Thanks for all this folks. Its very helpful to me. I will think on it still. I think picking up the stihl and doing a side by side would be a good idea. I'll come back when I do and let everyone know. It might be a week or so but I'll be back!

Hey thanks for the advice. No where near commercial work use with this. From what I understand a ms260/261 is where stihl starts the pro grade line but those are like 600 dollars! Im just going to keep this I guess.

Hi sqaure1, thanks. I will be using it to cut tree limbs in my yard, occasionall base cut of medium sized trees. And a few neighbors trees as well. For the branches that are high up I have had really good results using a really good pruning saw. I am actually amazed at how quick it slices...

I'm reposting this question here in the proper forum. In true noob fashion I posted in the wrong place, so my apologies! So, I just bought an Echo CS400 saw yesterday but am thinking I made a wrong choice. Maybe I should sell it and get the Still MS250 instead. Its quite a bit more expensive...