Long reach chainsaw

[AllyH]

Looking for a new long reach saw. Been using a cheap Chinese machine that was gifted to me by my father. This has now given up the ghost. I've been looking at the echo multi tool long reach tool. Any good?? What's everyone's thoughts on the best machine as I'm wanting to get something sorted for this week.

 

 

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[Stubby]

I have a Husqvarna powered pole saw . Not often used but when it is its faultless . I understand that the Echo stuff is pretty good .

[AllyH]

I have a Husqvarna powered pole saw . Not often used but when it is its faultless . I understand that the Echo stuff is pretty good .

 

 

What length of reach does it have stubby? Yea I think Echo are a bit of an underdog. I hear good things about them too

 

 

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[Stubby]

What length of reach does it have stubby? Yea I think Echo are a bit of an underdog. I hear good things about them too

 

 

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Its a 2 piece fibre glass poll . I dunno to be honest 4 meters maybe ?

[Steve Bullman]

Used the Stihl plenty and never really had any problems with it whatsoever. Also used the Echo, again it seemed fine and reliable enough

[felixthelogchopper]

I have Husky and Stihl, both of which have been good.

[AllyH]

Its a 2 piece fibre glass poll . I dunno to be honest 4 meters maybe ?

 

 

Ah so is yours the multi tool too?

 

 

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[Commando]

The echo pole saw will take a hedge trimmer head if that's what you mean by multi?

Another thumbs up for the echo here👍

Craig

[Stubby]

Ah so is yours the multi tool too?

 

 

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Nope . Specific pole saw .

[Fredward]

You might want to clear up if you want a dedicated telescopic machine or a combination (strimmer, hedge trimmer etc). The Echo telescopic saw is good as it will also take a hedge trimmer, whilst most of them will, they will eventually break the drive shaft, where as the Echo trimmer has a clutch in the head if I remember correctly. The Echo machine is meant to be good but a fair bit heavier, If you plan on doing any amount of hedge trimming I'd choose a combination unit and get an additional extention. I bought the Husqvarna 525 powerhead and hedge trimmer/chainsaw. Seems quite good although a little bendy with the extention pole in aswell..