echo cs-8000

Hi Iv talked to three dealers today and looked around the internet to find out what year model my saw is but can not find out. Anyone know how to work it out? Serial number is 0005458 Model CS-8000 has white chain brake, orange crank case fuel tank,grey filter cover. From what i can work out...

I've seen some recent interest in theses big Echos. Older ones have plastic clutch drum driven gears, newer ones bronze gears pressed onto the crankshaft (full time oiling.) the older plastic gears do deteriorate but can be retro fitted with the newer bronze drive gears. These are great saws...