Stihl and Husqvarna power specs are pretty darn accurate. You can tell by running the different saws that what they say for power translates to what one would expect in the wood. /QUOTE]
yes, and as our favorite Nord points out, there are independent, european, test labs, that have substatiated the numbers. most of those from H, S and D are pretty much dead-on. some claim that those numbers can't be trusted; that they lack credibility. if the labs are inflating the values, wouldn't you want your OPE to be tested and have an inflated number attached to it? i think the reason that echo doesn't submit to testing is, in-fact, the poor
P2W ratio of their US equipment. i am not blasting echo. i own an echo edger and it is a great little tool. i am sure their saws are very durable and perform adequately for a majority of people who buy one. but i don't think their performance is on par with S, H, D when it comes to power.
I own Stihl, Husky, Echo, Efco, Dolmar, Solo and Shindaiwa saws and know first hand how they peform. When tuned right with a good chain Echo doesn't take a back seat to any of them, no matter what the numbers do or don't say. If these numbers are to be trusted explain why the 3.2 hp 260 and the 3.8 hp 290 cut at about the same speed. This world is corrupt and big hp numbers on the 290 sells saws for Stihl, most likely thier highest profit saw. Same thing over in the snowmobile world, Polaris is alway rated No 1 with the most power yet out in the snow thier looking at my SKI Doo tail lights. Polaris used to have 70% of the snowmobile market , now after putting out low quality junk they're down to less than 20%. Stihl has been doing the same except for thier Pro saws which are just fine. There's a long list of companys doing the same thing, why bother buying a good brand name any more when the most of them have cheapened up thier products and sent it over to China. Steve
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