The last of the breed

[computeruser]

Well, not necessarily the last of the breed, but pretty close to it. NIB Echo CS-3400, $200 to my door from eBay.

I got this it to replace the Makita DCS330TH that I bought earlier this year for $164 and was not pleased with. The Makita sold on eBay for more than I paid for it, including my original shipping.

If this CS-3400 is anywhere near as good a saw as its $90 Home Depot "refurbished" CS-3000 cousin has been, I'll be a happy man. They may not be the fastest climbing saws around, but there is just something about these little Echos that feels right to me. The CS-3000, pictured with the Makita:

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

The are nice little saws. The cheapo plastic body parts can drive you nuts if your climbing with it. The exaust cover only lasts about a day. The air cleaner is a stupid design too, clogs up after about two cuts.
They do wake up and come to like with a simple muffler mod and carb adjustment. Echo motors are very well built.
Unlike Stihl and Husky climbing saws, you can fit a gloved hand around the rear handle.