Bucket Hooks ECHO Chainsaw

[Piperflyer]

Looking to buy an ECHO saw. Can anyone give a review of this brand. Thanks

 

[haroldy]

I dont have one ,but I understand they are excellent quality

 

[Grandad4]

Echo is one of the good brands. I bought a little Echo saw about 25 years ago and it has been very reliable. Followed that with an Echo leaf blower and string trimmer... also dependable. Unlike the "use it til it breaks, then throw it away" brands, you can get parts for Echo equipment. Echo engines are famous for always starting... something pretty important with 2 cycle engines.

 

[TCowner]

I like the Echo brand. I have the CS670, CS400 and CS360T and am impressed with all of them. I believe they are equals to the Stihl and other quality brands. And, they usually are less expensive.

 

[atomchaser]

I have quite few pieces of echo equipment and they have been reliable and well made. They are also easy to get parts for and easy to do simple repairs on.

 

[mudcat47537]

I have always been a Stihl guy and all my big saws are Stihl. But my little Echo that I bought several years ago to carry on the skidder when I was logging has been a great saw. It has become my favorite saw to cut firewood with trim trees with and just carry around on the ATV or tractor when checking out the woods. Never fails to start has decent rpm and decent power for a small saw. It is a CS4400 with an 18" bar. In my opinion they are better than the other offerings in the small saw department.

 

[DieselnHooters]

Purchased a CS500 last year, its really a rebranded Shindaiwa 488 which was one terrific easy starting bullet proof saw. Echo bought out Shindaiwa a few years ago but kept the Shindaiwa name on trimmers and brush cutters but its Echo on all saw models .

I also own an old CS 6700 which still works like new, Echo makes good reliable equipment but its no undiscovered treasure anymore _ they are getting nearly as pricey as Husqvarna and Stihl.

 

[JimRB]

When I was looking for a chainsaw the only saw I was aware of that actually had servicing dealers was Stihl. Of course I was wrong as the mower shop that opened a new branch carries and services Echo. Translated that means if I were to buy an Echo from a big box store I would want to know that the servicing dealer sells the same saw. Well actually buying from a servicing dealer might be a safer route as they may treat you better if they sold you the saw or they may have a better saw or a better deal. Well in the perfect world a servicing shop is blind as to where you bought something but some dealers have chips on their shoulders so I have read. I have an Echo leaf blower, two friends have the same model and we are all happy with the leaf blowers.

 

[DieselnHooters]

Dealers are obligated to service the brand they sell even if you bought it at a big box store...they will get to it ''eventually'' ~ meaning you will be at the end of the queue and better be in no hurry. Several dealers have told me that much.

 

[gwdixon]

Consumer Reports just did a test on medium sized chain saws for storm cleanup. Stihl, Husqvarna, and Echo were the top three and were fairly equal.

I just bought a top handle Echo CS 355T to replace a Husqvarna 338XPT. The Echo is a fine well-made saw that was designed to compete with the Stihl MS 201T. Arborist sites are on board with it performance-wise and it costs about half of the Stihl price.

Plus, I got mine at Home Depot on sale.

Try Googling the saw you want and add "review" to the end. Most of the reviews are quite positive from users.