Replacement & upgrade chainsaw?

[Bosun]

Hello All,

 

I have a Husky 240, which does the job OK, but I've had some starting issues with it (kindly sorted by your good selves a while ago), but more annoyingly it uses a lot of oil. A fair pool of oil is left if I set it down, even after shutting it off. Not to mention the oil that gets sprayed everywhere, and the oil that ends up running down onto my chainsaw trousers. I guess some of the oil usage will be due to the fixed output pump, and because I'm running a 14" bar on a machine that could have an 18" bar. Also, I'm not happy that the oil runs out before the fuel.

 

Anyway, back to the title of the post. I want to replace the 240 and upgrade to something better and more advanced. My local dealer has recommended the Echo CS-450. With a clutch related oil pump and adjustable oil flow, it's sounds just the ticket. According to the Echo brochure it has some electronics (digitally controlled CDi).

 

I've heard lots of good things about Echo machines. Any thoughts or comments?

[geoff]

It is a good saw, if it's big enough for the work it will prove reliable and good to handle.

[Stubby]

This is my standard answer to this question ..Yawn ....Get the best pro saw you can afford in the size you require of what ever make you want . This time next year it wont be enough...

[Daythe trees]

Nearly all my saws are echo, they are great. I've said it on here before but if echo make something suitable which I need I buy it.