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Thank you for the confirmation

One other thought... The CS 6xx owners, on here, do you use rapeseed/bio oil for the chain? The Echo specs state that the oiler is "clutch-driven" presumably meaning oil is pumped only while the chain is moving. I wonder what that means for adjusting the oiler for a less viscous lubricant.

Well, this thread has really taken off again, how did that happen? @TimberCutterDartmoor Good to hear your 600 is still going strong. I had planned on fitting a 50cm bar on the 610 as that is listed as an option. I was hoping the 610 would be capable of running a 50cm bar as it is stated that it has 15% more torque. Funny thing is though I haven't seen it mentioned what the original torque figure was for the 600. As for Countax maybe I was just asking easy questions @SteveA It is not just that the colour is "yucky", and it is, there is a good reason most arb equipment is red or orange. I can't tell you the number of times I put down my brown leather gloves only to then waste five minutes looking for them. @wyk Most of my work is going to be with, admittedly quite big, spruce with the occasional beech or sycamore when they are blown down and judging by the noise outside that might be tonight. @THE88MAN That all sounds encouraging! Interestingly, the 560xp and MS 362 were the two alternatives I was comparing to the Echo. I had a look at a 560xp at a dealers and didn't like the feel of it. Maybe that was just me as lots of people rave about it. There seems to be a big gap between the external plastic and the metal underneath giving the saw an insubstantial feel. I have been a Stihl fan and user since the mid-nineties so the 362 seemed an obvious choice but I have read lots of mixed reviews about it. Plus, I'm not sure I like the Stihl "only sell on a dealer visit policy". I'm not too worried the 610 being bulky for a 60cc as I will be keeping my trusty old 023 for all the small awkward stuff.

Well, I have scoured the Arbtalk forums and it was a name I saw crop up regularly. However, I discounted the brand as it doesn't seem to be distributed in the UK at all. Any future warranty claim or spares required would be a hassle. I am aware of the link with Makita but who wants an aqua coloured chainsaw Echo have a couple of dealers in my area and Countax (the UK distributor/importer) reply to customer (me) enquiries promptly. The five year warranty for Echo is a definite attraction. I also own some brushcutters and strimmers from the company which have served me well through the years. So, Echo it is.

The USA product range seems markedly different from the UK offerings particularly at the top end. I'm not even sure, judging from the recommended bar lengths, if the 6xx UK and USA models are the same. Perhaps they are just more optimistic in the USA Do you use the 16, 18 or 20 inch bar on yours and does it have sufficient grunt?

I realise this is a really old thread but it has been updated through the years. I am just about to buy an Echo CS 610, so, I would be really interested in the long term ownership experience of the 600 or 610. Are they as well made as the 5 year warranty suggests?