Echo cs352 or sthil ms181

[grainfoot]

Which one should I get? Don't think I will be putting carving bar on will be used for both rough carving and other work on farm. Already have small Echo carver and cs 44O also just managed to seize our Cs 370 Echo.

[dervishcarving]

the 180 makes a great detailing saw, enough grunt to run a 10 inch dime bar with ease and light enough to play with all day

However, its not got much grunt for 'general use' to be honest. I tried one with a stock 14 inch bar (or 12inch, cant remember) a good few years back and it was lackign in 'poke'

cant comment on teh echo, not tried one

[Goodpig]

Gotta say my 181 has never missed a beat and performs really well with 12" standard bar for blocking out smaller carves and general dog work. Good saw. Again never tried the echo. Got an echo cs270 but that's small and just fer detailing,also a good'un.

[Ukulian]

I got an Echo CS352 a couple of months ago and thought it was great. Now it's had a few litres of fuel through it, it's even better

I use it for light blocking and general cutting around the yard and it has become my 'go to' saw for anything it's standard 14" bar can cope with. Every one that has tried it is also impressed.

[GardenKit]

The Echo will cost a bit more than the 181, but is a far superior saw. It also carries a 2 year Pro User warranty (5 year domestic)

 

Starts easier as well.

[grainfoot]

Thanks all. Looks like I will go for the Echo.

[Ukulian]

Thanks all. Looks like I will go for the Echo.

 

You won't be disappointed