All's well that ends well, I guess. I did check the pistons like you guys suggested and and they looked OK. I put in some fresh mix and used it long enough to convince me no real harm done. I got a smaller Stihl for backup. I appreciate all the good advice.
What's wrong with a Stihl? I run both Echoes and Stihls and they are both fine saws. Have you ever had a Stihl?
I was wondering the same thing. Folks on this site are so consumed about what brand of saw someone runs or what oil they use. I have two Stihl saws MS310/440 that are great for the bigger jobs on the property, but the one that gets the most use and is my Echo CS 355T. It is a great saw to have.
Same here. I've got a couple of 355Ts, couldn't be happier with them! Abuse them, work them, and they just won't quit. Put Stihl oilmatic chain on them, and they cut like a rabid beaver on crack. My climber knocked his 201 off the picnic table at a job site, and pooched the throttle mechanism. He had his choice of my 355T, or calling it a day. He took the 355T back up the tree... It went just fine. He comes down, and says " That actually cuts pretty good".. Probably the hardest words that ever came out of his mouth in some time.
I did just that after a previous loan to my brother. He bought himself a saw next time he needed one.
