Which Echo?

[Gerbutt]

Skyland equipment sell them.

 

 

I've found them on forrest and Arb so all's good 👍

[Gerbutt]

I'd say HCR-165ES (if blade length is fine for you). It has triple sharped, double sided, double action cutters that give very fine cut quality plus a very handy rotatable handle. There are obviously more features. Give it a look at dealers store

 

 

These do sound about right. Do you have a set? If so, can you cut through the odd thicker bit if needed?

[simsimo]

Any particular reason to recommend the 165es instead of the 185es. Seems the same machine but longer cutting blade. Does this make it slightly underpowered?

[Gerbutt]

I was just looking at the 185, 29 inch, I think that'd be one I'd go for. When you the spec it sounds as if could handle slightly thinker stuff. I'm not sure if this is right but I think the Hs82 has a 38mm gap and the 185 is 35mm. Most of my hedge work(which isn't very often) seems to be reducing rather than a quick trim.

[bikewoo]

I've found them on forrest and Arb so all's good 👍

 

Sorry. They only have the saw listed on their website.

[TurtleWoods72]

Shindaiwa DH230 is a good robust unit.

[peatff]

If I was looking for a new saw I would probably pick the Echo CS-361 WES because I just like the look of them.

[felixthelogchopper]

They only have husqvarna on their website? It's a hedge trimmer I'm after.

 

Try Forest and Arb.

[Gerbutt]

Try Forest and Arb.

 

 

Yeah I ordered one off them yesterday 👍

[peatff]

Sorry, I replied to the wrong thread, I was reading the CS390 or 450 one and got sidetracked.