Small Echo's

[face cord]

Why is the CS-352ES

 

A new model of that saw?

 

heavier & less powerful?

 

Echo CS-352ES Rear Handle Petrol Chainsaw

[Chris Sheppard]

Why is the CS-352ES

 

A new model of that saw?

 

heavier & less powerful?

 

Echo CS-352ES Rear Handle Petrol Chainsaw

 

That picture shows a totally different saw though doesn't it?

 

The one Ty's looking at is the bigger version of the 270es (so like a back handled top handle)

[Ty Unnos]

Why is the CS-352ES

 

A new model of that saw?

 

heavier & less powerful?

 

Echo CS-352ES Rear Handle Petrol Chainsaw

 

Yes there numbering system is plain daft.

 

The WES models seem to differ from the ES models?

 

So this is the model I was looking at:

[30007-english]CS-351WES | ECHO global

 

Which seems to have a new model here:

[30011-english]CS-360WES | ECHO global

 

But is not the same model as this one:

[30014-english]CS-352ES | ECHO global

 

The 351/360 model seems to have pretty good power to weight? Anyone had a go with one?

[Charlieh]

had a run of a ms150 yesterday

[Chris Sheppard]

had a run of a ms150 yesterday

 

Given the higher RRP of the stihl, is it that much better than the echo?

 

Wish Husky ould hurry up with the 543xp

[NI Tree]

how did the stihl ms150 compare with the echo

[Charlieh]

ms150 was a nice saw, very light slightly quicker in the cut and bit better anti vibs but its about £180 more expensive!!! so it depends on how often your using it

 

agree with Chris I would like to get a go on a 543xp but this isnt going to be in this class of saw.

[Chris Sheppard]

ms150 was a nice saw, very light slightly quicker in the cut and bit better anti vibs but its about £180 more expensive!!! so it depends on how often your using it

 

agree with Chris I would like to get a go on a 543xp but this isnt going to be in this class of saw.

 

Cheers, Ta.

 

£180 would go a long way towards a second small echo too. Shame our local Stihl dealer wouldn't entertain a demo saw.

 

It will be interesting to see how the 543 feels though as it should be a good chunk lighter than the 550, and the 550 is fairly slender.

 

I think for the sort of work a tiny saw is going to lend itself to, the 550 is far too agressive - it's fantastic for thinning but for a bit of formative pruning it's like trying to crack a nut with a sledgehammer

 

242 or 42 doing a good job but hardly any lighter than the 550.

[Ty Unnos]

First day out with the little back handle Echo pruning young oak and singling out elm and sycamore clumps.

 

Very positive overall - so so much lighter than the 346xp (4.1kg versus 6.8kg fully fueled) and perfect for pruning. Slightly higher vibrations than I'm used to, but the tiny weight means I'm far less fatigued at the end of the day than with the 346.

 

Couple of funny quirks - came set with the idle far to high and you can turn up the oiler to the point that it empties the oil tank 10 minutes before the fuel runs out.

 

I would certainly recommend it!

 

What was it like on fuel? One of the reasons I might get one is I run my saws on aspen and need to cut the fuel bill!

 

The 2012 model 280wes is supposed to be 30% more efficient than the old model. I am guessing that is why you can run it out of bar oil on the max setting.

[face cord]

543xp spec is 2.2kw @ 4.5kg

 

HUSQVARNA 543 XP® - XP® saws