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First chainsaw purchase #7740362 02/07/20 10:31 PM
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I’m stuck between echo and stihl. I’ve run numerous of both brands, though I couldn’t tell you what they were. I’m not gonna use it a ton, half a dozen times a year for 1-3 hours each time. Cutting pine, and sweet gum primarily and some oak and cedar. Thinking roughly a 16” bar should be fine.

I’ve read the other chainsaw thread, I’m wondering if you guys think the stihl is worth the extra money for my use?



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Originally Posted by rickym
I’m stuck between echo and stihl. I’ve run numerous of both brands, though I couldn’t tell you what they were. I’m not gonna use it a ton, half a dozen times a year for 1-3 hours each time. Cutting pine, and sweet gum primarily and some oak and cedar. Thinking roughly a 16” bar should be fine.

I’ve read the other chainsaw thread, I’m wondering if you guys think the stihl is worth the extra money for my use?


In your situation no. Just go with best deal between the two.

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I would go electric if I bought another saw. I have two Stihls.


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Originally Posted by Cast
I would go electric if I bought another saw. I have two Stihls.


I have the 58V Echo. For what you want to do, OP, it would be a solid choice. You can get them pretty cheap and the battery also runs their 58V weedeater, mower, and several other battery tools.


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I used to have a Poulan...matter of fact, my first chainsaw purchase was that Poulan. It did last me almost 20 years. But, I had to replace carbs, gas lines, and the dreaded bain of my existence, the f%^&ing primer bulb! I was looking at a Stihl ms180c and comparing it to Echo. Just like you are doing. I asked the sales guy where the primmer bulb on the Stihl was...because I could not find one. He said that it was a self priming carburetor. No priming bulb. SOLD! Been cutting trees for two years since and am happy as punch!

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I never thought echo was comparable to stihl. I guess I need to reconsider my beliefs in stihl.


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I have both an Echo and a Stihl. They get more than moderate use maintaining my four acres. I actually like the Echo better in that it never fails to start or floods on me, but it's also a couple years newer. The Stihl can be a bit finicky to start, but once it does it runs all day. For your level of use I'd save the extra money and buy an Echo. Just my .02 cents.


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Re: First chainsaw purchase [Re: Tin Head] #7740382 02/07/20 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Tin Head
I never thought echo was comparable to stihl. I guess I need to reconsider my beliefs in stihl.


Higher CC stihl

Lower either or


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On a side note; I buy the premixed gas from Home Depot or Lowes, it does not have any Ethanol and it sure makes life easier up

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The use you’ve described, cordless will work


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I had a Stihl 180c with a 16” bar. It was a cutting little machine still I smooshed it with the tractor. After repair, it was never the same, and I swapped it on a MS250. I sorta miss that MS180c sometimes.

As for which make to buy, they’ll all work. The Poulan I had worked fine, but wore out a bit sooner than I had expected, but I worked it hard.


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Originally Posted by Cast
I would go electric if I bought another saw. I have two Stihls.


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I have a stihl ms170 and an echo cs305?

My next saw is gonna be battery powered Stihl.

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I have a stihl ms170. Been a great saw for the last 5 years. Just started bogging down so I need to take it in. I would get a battery powered one if I only used it lightly.


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Echo or Stihl

I’ve got both and prefer the Echo

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I lean Stihl but don’t think you can go wrong with either one...


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I ran one of these through two full charges Saturday. Amazing.

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The use you’ve described, cordless will work

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How much do those run?

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I ran one of these through two full charges Saturday. Amazing.


How much do those run?

15 minutes???


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I ran one of these through two full charges Saturday. Amazing.


How much do those run?

15 minutes???


Ran it at least 2 hours. Ate a sandwich and charged it back up. Another hour. Then went hunting. It ran longer than I wanted to anyway.

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up that sounds like it will work


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