Ed Crawford
ArboristSite Operative
I went and visited an Echo dealer today when I had some time to kill. I saw a CS-501P and was impressed. Nearly the same weight as the CS-400 with a lot more power. I was looking into the future for a 40ish cc saw, but think it may be hard to pass up the 501P. I know there's quite a bit of difference in price, but I think it would be worth it. It seems like a nice little saw. A 16" bar would be right at home on it, I would think.