Chain Saw?

[dhall1693]

The reason I'm saying this is I just went thru this same deal with a weedeater. Tried everyone untill I spent 650 on a stihl and never looked back

Don't get me wrong, I just spent $800 of a stihl Kombi which included several attachments and its amazing. Did you spend $650 on just a stihl weed eater?

[Steelin' Ducks]

The above post makes me ask, who in the Midlands works on Echos? I have 2 now that work on my Stihl and several others around the state depending on where I'm working.

[Highstrung]

I've got two husqvarnas, a 455 and a 450. I'd like to have something larger than the 455 at times.

[CUducks648]

What made you come to that decision? Just the price alone?

59 cc
20 in bar
Reputable manufacture
Great online reviews / vids
Only saw my dealer was sold out of (plenty of comparable stihls in stock but they were a good bit more expensive)
Stihl = yeti

[SNAP Hunter]

The above post makes me ask, who in the Midlands works on Echos? I have 2 now that work on my Stihl and several others around the state depending on where I'm working.

Geez! Call me tomorrow and I will fill you in on all the information that you need.


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[SWAMPLIFE z71]

Ive used Irmo Outdoors in Ballentine & Hedge Path in Newberry for echo work.

[CUducks648]

The reason I'm saying this is I just went thru this same deal with a weedeater. Tried everyone untill I spent 650 on a stihl and never looked back

Only time I've needed a part for my echo weedeater was when I lost part of the head assembly. Dealer had parts in stock. Because you spent $650 on a weed eater you know they will have your spare parts in 5 years?makes sense

[charlie horse]

I think echo comes with free gloves, glasses and earplugs. Maybe a rtic tumbler too..

[Highstrung]

And a can of Skoal cherry

[santeeswamper]

Only time I've needed a part for my echo weedeater was when I lost part of the head assembly. Dealer had parts in stock. Because you spent $650 on a weed eater you know they will have your spare parts in 5 years?makes sense

I blew 3 of them up. 1 returned to the store, last 2 cracked compression ring. I've known alot of loggers in my life and haven't yet saw one with a echo..... It's like a Kia you buy it and when it tears up you just throw it away

[Chessbay]

Go over to Hiltons on Two Notch tomorrow.

They will have pretty much every model of every saw you could imagine from all three manufacturers in stock. Describe to them what you want and they can tell you what you need in about 5 minutes and you will be on your way.

Good people and a huge inventory.

They will service your saw regardless of the brand you decide for the next 30 years.

[Duck cutter]

Yea but in 5 years when u need parts to fix it or service the local mower shop can't get parts. Stihl will always be fixable

when I worked at a small engine shop back in high school I had to fix way more Stihl saws than I did echo.
And we never had trouble getting parts for them

[Saltydog235]

I blew 3 of them up. 1 returned to the store, last 2 cracked compression ring. I've known alot of loggers in my life and haven't yet saw one with a echo..... It's like a Kia you buy it and when it tears up you just throw it away

My dad logged, he wouldn't own anything but a Stihl. I spent a lot of time behind a 36 growing up and various others. I've run the old McCulloughs, Homelites, Poulan, Echo, Husqvarna etc. the Stihl is the best of the bunch. Those old McCulloughs were tough but they'd vibrate you to death. I'd rather use a sharp axe than a Poulan or Homelite and the Echo's I've used didn't have the torque to power through when you bit the dog in.

Buy once, cry once.

[Saltydog235]

when I worked at a small engine shop back in high school I had to fix way more Stihl saws than I did echo.
And we never had trouble getting parts for them

That's because more people own a Stihl and people who do tended to actually use them to do heavy work.

There's nothing wrong with an Echo for the home, you got to have something your wives can teach you to use.

[Steelin' Ducks]

I just wish Stihl was not that nasty color orange.

[DRDUCK]

WHY? They are WINNERS! BAWAAAAAAA

[Duck cutter]

That's because more people own a Stihl and people who do tended to actually use them to do heavy work.

There's nothing wrong with an Echo for the home, you got to have something your wives can teach you to use.

Lol

[DRDUCK]

All kidding aside Echo used to be the shit but they started mass messing with them like everybody else is what I was told. Stihl but don't skimp or Husky but same thing.

[bdunc]

All Stihl dealers service Stihl equipment.

[Carolina Counsel]

I have an echo weed eater that has been incredible for 15 years. That said, I think Stijl is way to go for a farm/heavy duty saw. I have two- one for limbing and one for bigger work. Whatever you do, don't buy a poulan.