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I used it today logging up a few loads of mixed wood, three more tanks through it, on Aspen, it is running stronger after a bit of use, I also had to knock the tickover down a bit, as it picked up as the saw loosens in. I will be very interested to run it alongside a 560, I think the husky will cut a little faster, but it will be a close run thing imo.

Best I pull my socks up and get something done!

That would be fun, I used to turn a lot of stuff, still have the gear, I just seem to be inundated with more pressing things to sort out, but intend to get creative again hence saving wood as I get nice pieces.

Good post Ruskins.

The stool does look great, I'm tempted to have a bash at one.

Yes mate, I have some laid up here for my lathe, but some is big enough for a bit of milling when I get time.

Looks good, do they creak much?

If the trees have tpo's then absolutely an application will need to be made, could prove interesting.

NOOOO! It was a horrific experience, the pain overwhelming, I necked the tablets before they had dissolved...they give off chlorine gas when mixed with acid, as in stomach acid...I was growling like a bear ( escaping gas), & writhing on the floor within seconds, they threw my leopard skin printed thong away at the hospital, something about inapropriate clothing in a public place if I remember it right. They say a good laugh is the best cure, so close your eyes & imagine how a 55 year old man felt getting wheeled through casualty in nothing but his designer skids, growling incessantly.

Your welcome.

Don't take any Milton, Daniel was pulling my leg after an 'incident' I had with some Milton tablets, I mistook them for soluble paracetamol tablets, the results were less than pleasant, & I stunk like a Butlin's deckchair for days.... So DON'T INGEST ANY MILTON, it will make you think your cold was preferable, although the nurses looked nice whilst lying in my hospital bed...

Neat hinge, welcome to Arbtalk, & it's good to see an Aspen can there.

Vitamin C, get some zinc tablets too, drink loads of water, eat as well as you can, plenty of fruit & veg. Not much else you can do other than steam inhalation if you are congested.

No flippy caps, big fat old school ones, & will take a combi can spout. The oil tank is in alloy, with a paper type gasket, the petrol tank in plastic, same colour as the saw, but you can see your fuel level through the plastic.

Well I have a couple of tanks through mine now, it is a strong saw in the cut, plenty of torque, yet revs well, & I expect it to improve with a few hours on it, & have high hopes of it being a competitive, reliable saw. Mine came with a 20 inch bar, they will take a 25 inch. The clutch cover is alloy. It has double bump spikes. The balance feels spot on, certainly not nose heavy, so a bigger bar I suspect will feel at home on it. The air cleaner is easy no tool access, & good quality, so easy to clean. The bar on it is of nice quality too. Over all the build quality looks & feels very good, I would say as good or better than the big 2 brands, and it runs a normal carb, so tuning will be a breeze, it has plastic restricting caps on the H & L screws, easy to remove them for the exhaust mod brigade, ( which I understand these saws respond well to). Sorry to bore the carp out of you, but for what it's worth, I am a happy bunny with the saw in all areas so far.:001_smile:

Rob is a top man, he helped me out in a big way after my kit was stolen, & the service was top notch.

Corkscrew willow in my opinion..salix.

I don't think that was the thermostat, looks more like you ran into an IED:driver:

Which ever you chose, the Echo cs360t is the best of the Echo top handled range, & I chose mine over other brands, not on price but build quality. Your question is a different kettle of fish, I would, having used both saws you are looking at, go for the petrol saw if most of your work involves cuts over 125mm, but if you are doing light pruning work predominantly, the battery saw is a nice thing. I'm sure there will be differing opinions on this.

I'm like that too, these Echo's want a bit of bedding in, I think you will find yours improves in power after a gallon or so of fuel.

I get mine soon, ca't wait!

I know I keep banging on about them, but look at the echo saws too, cost effective & good quality, not to mention the lack of autotune, which in my opinion is no bad thing.

Try RobD on here, he will be the man to talk to

Well put it like this, in line with my post, I'm sure they would not wish to return!