I have a STIHL MS290 that has been great for well over 10 years now. Problem #1 it's at the deer lease 2.5 hours away and #2 its dang heavy for small chores. Thinking about picking up the smallest STIHL or ECHO model, both look to be about $200. Are any of the Ryobi, Craftsman etc saws worth buying? 14-16" bar for small limbs and underbrush etc.
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Originally posted by texasbbq View PostI just had all my power tools stolen and had to have a saw in a hurry so bought a Stihl MS170 w/16" bar for $179 at my authorized Stihl dealer and couldn't be happier.
For everyday big jobs it wouldn't work but for us weekend warriors I couldn't be happier.
Hope that helps
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Don't overlook ECHO for what you are doing. They make an excellent saw for what you are looking for. For heavy duty work, Stihl prolly the way to go, but for smaller grade stuff, ECHO is making a great product. AND they typically start on first pull.
BUT, I have a Stihl MS250 that I use for deer lease and small duty stuff, but still large enough to do what i want without being oversized. But my pole saw and weedeater are ECHO and they are great. If I bought another saw it would probably be an ECHO, but don't see the Stihl failing me any time soon.Last edited by HNT ETX; 02-04-2021, 04:16 PM.
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My dad has a small Echo chainsaw and I love using it...it starts on the first pull just about every time I use it. If I were going to buy a small chainsaw, I'd buy the Echo. It starts easier than any Stihl I've owned (I've owned a Farm Boss and a MS250) and is really light...basically a great chainsaw.
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