I got an ECHO

oops....2 years ago when my husky died , I'm very happy with it

Never tried one

My Stihl chainsaw and weed eater have never let me down

my echo weedwacker is 23 years old.still running. i run a cs500p saw with a 18"bar. its close to 10 years old now. it replaced a cs400 with a 18"bar, it went 20plus years untill it was stolen out of my truck.

I have been running a 590 model for about the last 5 years. Seems to be pretty good saw (60cc). Bought new at an auction, $300 with extra bar a 2 extra chains, no tax. Only used Jonsered saws before this but they were always categorized as pro saws.

Don't be sucked in by brand name. Pro model any beats home owner model any.
IMO the echo pros are the best bang for the money, for the home owner.
I tried getting a 352, no stock for months at my local dealer.

I'll trade traps for old saws. Running a retirement home for saws.

Bob I'm a fan of the pro model Husky saws also but here's a different way to look at answering your question call up Bailey's and ask them which saw they sell the fewest parts for ? Since they deal with a wide variety of chain saw brands it would be interesting to hear what they have to say .

The pro saws are the only way to go if you go into the lawn shops it's mainly the homeowner variety of saws offered there so they can't be much value in the smaller saws .

Over the years i have had 5 Stihl the only problem I had with them they didn't work when I wanted to work. Got an Echo 7 years ago It may fall apart today as I going to cut wood but for the 7 years I have owned it, it has not YET BEEN tuned up usually starts on by the 3 pull. Last month I had to buy the third grease gun for the nose bearing. ECHO forever sthil never. I do use wood to heat my house with so it does get used quite a bit.

Echo makes good professional saws.

What oil for the chain would you use for cutting ice? How about using vegetable oil as to not pollute the water?

I have a small electric/battery for cutting small jobs. Thought about using it for trapping rats when the ice is only 4-5 inches thick.

Many of the guy's do use the vegie oil for that reason. Get the cheap stuff from the dollar store.

Isn't ice brutal on chain saw teeth? I never cared for the chain throwing water.

I heat with wood, 2-3 cords per year, and do the odd tree job. I'm fond of the pro types with the aggressive chains.

The rancher is a home owner saw

My eco saws are 25 years old so not a comparison to the new saws.

Last saw is a stihl pro because it was 1+- pound lighter

IMO the Echo is ok. If you have a local saw shop go with the brand they service. My old John Deere is still my best runner. Second would be an older Poulan. Brand new Husky has let me down several times. Way hard to start under all conditions. Good luck. I love chain saws.

I've got an industrial size Echo weed eater that I bought in 1985 that's still running strong if that tells you anything.

I asked the same question on here about a year ago and ended up with the Echo 590. Great saw