Echo chainsaw?

[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

Looking at picking up a echo 452 vl saw with a 20 in bar for $100. Costs 60 to rent a saw per day here so I figured I'd buy one.  Anyone used echos or heard anything?  Thanks

[Woodchuck]

Never used their saws but echo is usually good stuff 

[Skyvalhunter]

You get what you pay. Used Echo fighting fire for the DNR. Junk in my estimation, better to go with Stihl or Husky. But if you are not going to use it much and want a cheap saw go for it.

[rasbo]

You get what you pay. Used Echo fighting fire for the DNR. Junk in my estimation, better to go with Stihl or Husky. But if you are not going to use it much and want a cheap saw go for it.

x2 wont hold up well to a ton of use...the husky has been my choice

[FC]

All my lawn and garden stuff is Echo and I can't say enough good about them, I have beat the snot out of my chainsaw and my weedeater without a hiccup. Buy with confidence!

[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

Basically I need it to drop 2 trees at a new rental we bought and then it will be used if I need a saw while camping or hunting or misc stuff but won't be used for stockpiling wood for the winter.  Can't justify dropping the money for a Stihl with the wife ; )

[rasbo]

Basically I need it to drop 2 trees at a new rental we bought and then it will be used if I need a saw while camping or hunting or misc stuff but won't be used for stockpiling wood for the winter.

should be fine

[jackmaster]

you will kick yourself if you buy an echo chainsaw, better go with stihl or husky, you are gonna pay a little more but it will last you a life time, i t would be just wonderful if you faced up a tree and started your back cut and the piece of crap gave out on ya  look out house

[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

Lol good point

[Alchase]

I just read this last night, Consumer research listed the following:
 
Best budget chainsaw = Poulan Pro PP3516AVX, $160.00
 
And the best quality overall = Husqvarna 240 e-series, $250.00
 
For Consumer-grade chainsaws

I have no experience with either of them, so I am also curious what you guys say is a decent, 18 - 20 chainsaw less then say $300.00?

[jackmaster]

also if you buy a good saw only run top notch gas through it none of that ampm or cheap gas like that and run super unleaded also, with this gas now days if you run the cheap stuff it will ruin your small gas engines, not a gas expert but a buddy said it has alot to do with the ethonol in todays gas, and when i bought my 2000 watt honda generator for my wall tent the guy at sumner lawn and saw said the same thing

[hunter-4-life]

Honestly, for little work with it its not bad. It not a good saw to round or fall trees that have any good size to them. But for smaller trees in diameter and limbing its great. Oh yeah they run great. Mine has never not given me a hard time to start even after letting it sit for a year. The one I have is the model CS400 with a 18 inch bar. On the other hand I am not going to disagree with the Husky fans out there. My go to saw is a Husqvarna Rancher 455 with a 20 inch bar. That thing is perfect for clearing trails, falling trees, and whatever else you need it for.

[FC]

Is there some other version of Echo that I am unfamiliar with? Echo is pretty damn expensive!

[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

It's used, that's why it's 100. it's a older saw by the looks of it.

[FC]

It's used, that's why it's 100. it's a older saw by the looks of it.

If it runs good and has an Oregon chain on it that's decent I would JUMP on it. I don't know where people get the idea that Echo is a cheap saw either, they are great, have a great warranty and they are also not cheap to buy.