Marcl

I have 2 Stihl machines and 2 Echo machines. I can tell you with out doubt the Echo are way better quality than Stihl and Husky for that matter (the Huskys I have handled). They start better sound better and use less fuel. It's in the detail as well, for instance my Stihls have steel mufflers both rusting a little, but both Echos have Stainless steel mufflers. Don't think Echo are cheap machines, they are not. Try one, you'll never have another brand. Marc.

I'm putting good money on the Echo's. My 420 is a powerfull little bugger :-) Marc.

Only the odd one maybe but out of all the dealers I rang only one would ship me a saw. I couldn't even buy a pair of pants! Good bye Stihl, Marc.

I have two Stihl machines and I have just picked up an Echo cs420. I love the Stihl but I can quite honestly say that Echoes start better, feel better and sound better. As and when I need to replace my stuff it will be replaced with Echo. By the way I just picked up an old Echo hc160. It had not been touched for years. I took it home filled it with Aspen and it started after only a few pulls! Now it starts on the second pull. Amazing machines. Marc.

Get yourself an Echo. Superb saws!

Echo! You'd be daft not to look at them. Just got a CS420 yesterday, absolutely love it! Marc.

Haha No you answered me in another thread that i started 'Echo or Dolmar'. Thanks mate, you're not going crazy. Marc.

Yeah, it is a problem having no dealers. The only reason i'm considering one is because i'm off to Germany. But I keep hearing good things about them. But I hear lots of good things about Echo, so I think I will wait for my saw and buy a Dolmar in a few years. Marc.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jjIL7PyWX8]ECHO CS-8000 HOT - YouTube[/ame] Wow! LOL. Marc

Hell fire! So that's what an Echo on Crack performs like:biggrin: Marc.

I think I would look at Echo and Dolmar as well. They really do have some good saws. Marc.

Nice saw for sure but double the price. So just too much for me I'm affraid. Thanks, Marc.

To be honest all of them! Anything from the PS420 trough 115 to the 5105, the 115 and the 5105 I know are more money, and probably bigger than I need them to be, but they do look good. I have ordered the Echo for £296, which is a pretty good price. So any Dolmar around that price would be a contender I guess. Nice to hear the Echo is a good saw though. Thanks, Marc.

My Stihl HS45 Had some problems which were sorted. My FS90 ran pretty good straight away. I would say just go for it and see. Worst case is you need to change the carb diaphragm. Marc.

Given the chance which would you guys go for? I have ordered an Echo CS-420ES but have been waiting 4 weeks for it and no sign yet. So I was looking at Dolmars website as I am going to Germany in a few weeks. My interest was piqued by some of the saws. I know most here have a lot of good things to say about Dolmar but what I want to know is should I wait for my Echo or pick up a Dolmar? Thanks all, Marc.