Echo String Trimmer purchase advice

[JeepHead]

I think Echo makes the best small engine tools out there. If you haven't tried one of their chainsaws, you'll be surprised at how nice they are. I have two Husqvarna's and 3 Stihls that I never use anymore after getting my Echo chainsaw.

They do make great chainsaws but not every one they make is great. I am not a fan boy to any specific brand, I have great saws from Echo, Husky, Stihl, Makita, and Dolmar. I like specific models from many different brands. One of my favorite size of a saw is the 50cc because it's a good size for so many things. I own the Stihl 261, 026 Pro, the Husqvarna 550, the Dolmar 5105, Echo 4910, and the Makita EA5000. I may be forgetting a couple others. The Echo 4910, which is modded a bit, is by far my favorite of the lineup. I would say the Husky 550 comes next and the others are just mixed in. I will say that I am rarely ever impressed by any of today's Stihl offerings. Although, the 400 has peaked my interest.

 

[subhunter]

I had a great Dolmar dealer. I bought two 5100's and two 5105's from him. I really wish I had bought a 6400. I was able to use the saws for 2 years and sell them for what I had into them. Eight years of free saws, hard to beat.

Makita made a mess of Dolmar so I started buying Echo. I picked up a Echo cs400. Really nice little saw. Used it for 2 1/2 years and sold it for $100 less than what I bought it for. I picked up a Shindaiwa 402 (same saw but all red). I would love a Echo 590 Timber Wolf. If I get a tree removal job, I will buy one.

Really happy with my Echo, Shindaiwa, Kubota dealer.

 

[JeepHead]

I had a great Dolmar dealer. I bought two 5100's and two 5105's from him. I really wish I had bought a 6400. I was able to use the saws for 2 years and sell them for what I had into them. Eight years of free saws, hard to beat.

Makita made a mess of Dolmar so I started buying Echo. I picked up a Echo cs400. Really nice little saw. Used it for 2 1/2 years and sold it for $100 less than what I bought it for. I picked up a Shindaiwa 402 (same saw but all red). I would love a Echo 590 Timber Wolf. If I get a tree removal job, I will buy one.

Really happy with my Echo, Shindaiwa, Kubota dealer.

I almost bought a 6400 off of Home Depot a few years ago from their rental program. I wish I had now because it was a good deal.

I have a Echo 590 as well and it's a great saw that has cut a lot of wood. For a 60CC saw, my Husky 562 is where it's at though. That is one beast of a saw.