is an extra 5cc's worth paying $250 more?

[Kneejerk Bombas]

What is your basis for this statement? Have you run a stilh ms200t for a hundred hours and an echo 340 for 200 hours. Oopps. Your post must be based on conjecture. I'll be waiting many months for the experience to temper the conjecture about these climbing saws. In the mean time, tell me what other echos are really bad saws. Thanks for your responses...ahead of time.

I have run about 5 of the little Echos into the ground, took about two years. I still have all my Stihls and Huskys. I have an 020 with more hours on it than all 5 of my Echos put together.
The big difference is the Echos are "throw away" saws. If an $80 part fails you throw it away. With a pro tool, you fix it.
Don't get me wrong about the Echos, they are good saws. I rate them as kind of in between a pro saw and a homeowner saw. The Stihl and Husky saw models mentioned are pro saws (both Stihl and Husky make homeowner saws).
If you use your saws every day, you'll be disappointed in the Echo. The biggest thing is the power. If you are a weekend warrior, it would probably be a great fit. If you go out to cut for 1/2 hour, once a month, look at the poulans or some other $100-$200 saw.
You can't rate a saw by looking at a spec chart. You need to run them for a while.
I personally like the Huskys because of the power band and the anti-vibration. The throttle response is right on and the saw is so smooth to operate. It's really a pleasure. The newer models are improved, so if you haven't tried on in a while, you might be surprised.

 

[Newfie]

I guess I better run down to my Husky dealer tomorrow and take back the new 372. I hope he will let me exchange it for a fistful of Wild Thangs. It will probably make me a lot more efficient. I won't have to worry about trenching in the dirt with the chain. If I do that I can just throw it in the pile and grab another saw and keep cutting. No costly downtime spent swapping a chain or hand filing. 6 or 7 wildthings should keep me cutting all day without stopping to sharpen or refuel. I can see the big bucks rolling in now. I can't believe I've been duped into buying expensive, reliable saws all this time. :greenchainsaw:


Can we get a Poulan smilie?

 

[xtremetrees]

I agree with mike maas. Aye Them echo's are throwaway and non repairable.
again,
How about the redmax saw. Entry level its only 200 bucks. Thats not so bad if they are repairable.

I got a husky 141 that vibrates like a poluland its so old.About 4 years working aloft.

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

The Redmax is compareable to the Echo.

 

[darkstar]

200 tttttttttttt

We used the 338 and 335 xpts they got about 10 hours on them befor they both broke . I fixed them and they broke again this happened for about 10 weeks till i threw one out of the tree .
I finally listened up to a chit tone of climbers and bought a 200t. Its awesome and will really take a beating . :spam:

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

What broke?

 

[rbtree]

Darkstar, I'll take those Huskys you hate so much off yer hands.....

 

[TheTreeSpyder]

I agree with mike maas.

i don't think that is allowed(i fergit the rule #); and have tried to avoid it at all costs myself over the last decade. i believe he in fact honorably returns same consideration himself. :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[treeminator]

I guess I better run down to my Husky dealer tomorrow and take back the new 372. I hope he will let me exchange it for a fistful of Wild Thangs. It will probably make me a lot more efficient. I won't have to worry about trenching in the dirt with the chain. If I do that I can just throw it in the pile and grab another saw and keep cutting. No costly downtime spent swapping a chain or hand filing. 6 or 7 wildthings should keep me cutting all day without stopping to sharpen or refuel. I can see the big bucks rolling in now. I can't believe I've been duped into buying expensive, reliable saws all this time. :greenchainsaw:
Can we get a Poulan smilie?

you say that sarcastically, but that's actually a very efficient and profitable way to run a tree business. i can't tell you how many times my day has been screwed up by a broken saw or having to sit down and file the blades. it would be so time efficient if there were 4 or more saws for the crew to interchange with. multiple guys using multiple saws all at the same cost of one 200T.

 

[tophopper]

Hahaha


Its official..... this dude is only worthy of running a craftsman.


where exactly is the "blade" on a chainsaw?

 

[tophopper]

for laying cable right?


:greenchainsaw:

 

[treeminator]

Hahaha


Its official..... this dude is only worthy of running a craftsman.


where exactly is the "blade" on a chainsaw?

hey rookie, you sharpen the blade which is on a chain. please don't tell us you've been filing the chain this whole time

 

[treeminator]

Not usually. Usually digging for rocks.

laugh it up, but when i go and buy 6 wild things for the same price as a 200T, i will be able to trench AND cut trees because i'll have plenty of back up saws.

at least i'll sleep easy knowing that my hard earned money wasn't spent on STIHL's import taxes, marketing and saw competition sponsorships.

 

[woodchux]

I bought a used 200t and worked it hard every day for a year.

I have felled and bucked 30" oaks with this little jewel !

So don't let the price scare you off .

The 200t is worth much more than the MSRP

 

[tophopper]

laugh it up, but when i go and buy 6 wild things for the same price as a 200T, i will be able to trench AND cut trees because i'll have plenty of back up saws.

at least i'll sleep easy knowing that my hard earned money wasn't spent on STIHL's import taxes, marketing and saw competition sponsorships.

Dood-

you'd jump over a dollar to pick up a shiny nickel wouldnt ya?





My question is this.....

if you are so hell bent on using craftsman, then why did you even come here asking for opinions?


So do you use a troy-bilt chipper and chip into a hatch back ford escort?

You do know you could get a dozen troy-bilt- escort combos for less than what a REAL truck and chipper costs.

Plus you'd have lots of back ups



Your ignorance is really showing.....

so what other corner cutting, cost saving business tips can you share with us?

 

[tophopper]

Im all ears

 

[tophopper]

hey rookie, you sharpen the blade which is on a chain. please don't tell us you've been filing the chain this whole time

uh no


you sharpen the cutter on the chain, there is no blade dufus .


Im honored.... Ive been called a rookie by a lawn jockey.

 

[xtremetrees]

Sure theres a blade.
Ive been called blade many time especially during hurricanes

 

[Freakingstang]

I think craftsman guy gets toolbox of the year award. He is the biggest tool, he must be the whole box......

 

[jmack]

That Craftsman has your name on it!

Good decision.

Does Craftsman make climbing ropes?

sweeet!