CS 272 T Echo

[treevet]

my buddy at the saw shop called me and asked if I wanted to demo this saw. used it all today and was quite pleasantly surprised.

Very light but nowhere near the ms200 capabilities. But quite nice for a ground saw and pruning for small cuts only. Only around $270.

http://topequipment.net/storage/CS271T_OL.pdf

can't edit my topic but miss typed 272 instead of 271

 

[TimberMcPherson]

I do quite a few of my prune jobs using this saw. Its no powerhouse but it feels like half the weight of the MS200t.

On those jobs where you have alot of climbing and hauling your butt around its really a wonderful saw. Its not a saw to replace the MS200t in any way, but its a lighter climbers saw when a lighter saw is wanted.

 

[treevet]

I agree and they even put a little attachment point for a saddle snap on the back.

It almost looks like it should have one of those toy chains like the metal thing you pull on to turn off an overhead light in the basement on it instead of a chain.

I think I am gonna take this demo back and buy one.

I got talked into a cs 360 T Echo a couple of years ago and was sorry I did cause it is the same weight and size as an ms200 and you lose the power.

With this tiny saw it doesn't matter so much esp if you keep it razor sharp.

 

[imagineero]

i picked up one of those echos the other day in a store. It did feel very light. I dont know how it compares to the 192t but it felt lighter (and flimsier). I used to climb with a 192t and felt it to be more than enough saw, which I guess it is. I almost regret getting a 200t in some ways - it is a lot heavier on the wrist for everyday climbing, but it ends up being a good blocking down saw which saves you switching up to a bigger saw in the tree sometimes so I guess it ballances out. It really is overkill for stuff under about 4" on thinning and pruning jobs, but the extra power (I run a 12" bar on mine) gives you more confidence with snap cuts and popping things straight off that you'd otherwise maybe notch or even lower on rope. Would be nice if it was lighter though!

Shaun

 

[Jeffsaw]

This will be the third year I've used my CS 341 Echo saw and have had good luck with it. It is quite light but has some power.
I haven't tried any small Stihl saws though.

 

[treevet]

The Stihl ms200 is pound for pound the best chainsaw ever made in the history of chainsaws.

That being said, it is maybe nice to have a one hander saw that doesn't need all that power and weight sometimes and is half the price so maybe you extend the life of your pride and joy.

 

[imagineero]

i dont know how the echo and the stihl 192t compare spec wise, and i havent used the echo, but just from picking them up I'd say the echo was lighter but felt not as sturdy. In aus, they are priced pretty close, and based on price alone I'd go stihl. Both are about $650 in aus. There seems to be a whole bunch of op handled saws coming in to aus from other manufacturers now. I saw one in a hardware store the other day for $99. Thats about what a bar costs over here ;-)

Shaun

 

[treevet]

i dont know how the echo and the stihl 192t compare spec wise, and i havent used the echo, but just from picking them up I'd say the echo was lighter but felt not as sturdy. In aus, they are priced pretty close, and based on price alone I'd go stihl. Both are about $650 in aus. There seems to be a whole bunch of op handled saws coming in to aus from other manufacturers now. I saw one in a hardware store the other day for $99. Thats about what a bar costs over here ;-)

Shaun

There is a real good guy on TW that will get you a Stihl at what it costs here with shipping and get it to you.