top handle saw

[michaelknapp]

i was just wandering what peoples views were on echo top handle chainsaws they seem to have a very good spec a couple of people i know have them and rate them and they are a lot cheaper than stihl or husqvarna

[geoff]

I have the little one,great small saw,no problems after a couple of years,great in conny hedges & light pruning work.

[spudulike]

The Echo/Tanaka saws are not badly built, are lighter than the Stihl Husky alternatives, will go through the lighter stuff OK but just lack the balls in the power front on the Stihl MS200T as this saw is the daddy on the power side of things.

 

In short, light, reasonably built and OK for light 4-6" cutting.

[burrell_]

iv got 2 of them 200t crap i chunked both out the tree today and ended up taking a ported 357 with me much happier with the husq

solo mate all the way never let me down

grrrrrrrrrrrr

[White Noise]

iv got 2 of them 200t crap i chunked both out the tree today and ended up taking a ported 357 with me much happier with the husq

solo mate all the way never let me down

grrrrrrrrrrrr

 

Did you ever get it ported then ? Mines still running ace ported way faster than the standard stihl

[burrell_]

no i sold it and starting to think i done the wrong thing

[jrose]

this the solo you are talking about? I'm on the verge of getting one as my first top handed saw, seems like it's pretty good then?

[burrell_]

solo 637 always started always run never had problems

200ts are great when they are running the best saw u can buy just let of a bit of steam as i was wound up with them

:lol:

[Martyn Amos]

i have a 26cc echo top handle with a 10" bar and full chisel chain and i love it:thumbup:

 

bought it this year brand new £300

Edited September 1, 2012 by Martyn Amos

[geoff]

i have a 26cc echo top handle with a 10" bar and full chisel chain and i love it:thumbup:

 

bought it this year brand new £300

 

Thats the one I have,great small saw.