I was running this saw for about 2 hours at about a 30-50% duty cycle kzfaq.infoUgkxfQm1wmg0ItKDLavxj1nXtQY9HP7EF504 and it did a great job. I used the lever for the built in sharpener to clear chip buildup out more than to actually sharpen the chain. It managed to cut some hardwood stumps much larger than it's size without bothering the neighbors with hours of 2 stroke noise.

Great video! I have a 201T C-M and really like it! I bought the Hultzforma 200T copy and have modified it quite a bit. The performance gains were more than I expected without changing port timing!! Your YT channel is one of my favorites!

I am in love with my old CS8000, I was just about to buy a CS362 for small tasks, thank you very much for your clear explanation report on the burning case. Greatings from France and good job Madame !

Stihl 'fan boy' for life here lol. I've used all sorts of Stihls in 15 years as an arborist, and they're just always great to work with and work on (easy maintenance). My dad has a tiddly MS180 that gets used once a year for firewood, and every season it fires up with ease. Husqvarnas, in my opinion, are fantastic when they're running well, but they just don't have that 'bombproof' build quality and reliability of Stihl. If you haven't already, check out the little MS150 top handle. When it's a bit much for a handsaw, but a 200/201 is a bit overkill, they're great little saws and they weigh next to nothing on your harness. There's a good reason why you'll find Stihl saws in arb trucks around the world, I've always found them the best. Their weedeaters/blowers/hedgetrimmers are all great too... I even like their pushmowers lol (used to be branded as Viking). Nice video 😁- Stihl for me... but I think I made that obvious 🤣

Enjoyed video and format. Felixia, you are so comfortable in front of the camera with natural smile and posture. Very enjoyable to watch. Good comparison between the two chainsaws. Merci

Shopping for a top handle and you provided some good info. Thanks.

Sthil definitely has a much higher revving engine. And just sounds sweet. ❤️

Well done very complete. Always nice to get an opinion from another country. Thank you

I have the echo 360t which is basically the same as far as I know, not too impressed straight out of the box. I took the cat out of the muffler box and tuned the carb, it is now a beast of a saw. I find that the echo bar isn't great so I put on a stihl 12" bar and chain, works great really happy with it now. I've used a 200t and a 201t I think the echo is better after a couple of modifications.

Felixia, thanks again for answering my questions earlier today about the 200T and 201TCM saws.

I think Stihl has really done a wonderful job on that saw and it's a true runner. My friend has one and I'm jealous. I only have the 192 but still love it. Wonderful comparison video. Very well done !!! I feel very proud to see you doing what you love and excel at it. Good on you . Keep it up!!! 👍🇨🇦

I had few occasions to use those "toys" and from what little I have seen and tried stihl always at the top!

Have the Echo 355t top handle and it is a fantastic little saw. Of course much lighter than my 385 huskie. That Stihl looked a lot more powerful and smoother through the cookies. Thanks again as always😁

Thank you for the great informative video.....One day I would love to get top handle saw

Had very old Stihl 020 top handle that is a classic (60's or early 70 vintage) probably cut more wood than any other saw I have owned. Not sure it's in same class as your comparison, but the memories are worth my mentioning. Traded it for a Mac...lol Ahhhh the good ol days! Thanks for your videos, just found you today... 🍺

That's the beauty of having choices with different saws is there is a saw out there for everyone. Great video, with a hip burner, I find that I like to have a lanyard rope for it to dangle from.

Yep i agree on the Echo getting very hot as my 360TES did the same so i cut open the muffler and removed the 'CAT' so it flows gas quicker and means the removed restriction allows it to run cooler. The Stihl is generally a nicer saw and faster in my opinion. The 360TES / 362TES seem to take a long time to run in and loosen up in my experience.

Always good video..love the comparisons

Those saws look enormous in your hands 🙌

Have a Stihl 201 an my buddy runs Echo. In the end I like my 201, I have big hands and wear gloves and the Stihl feels better in the tree

Luv your channel, thanks for all information

As an echo owner in the U.K., I would go for the Stihl, the parts seem to be much more common , being able to pick up a vital spare part could extend the life of your saw by a couple of years easily.

I have an echo T355 and it gets extremely hot as well. I think it's the nature of the echo top handles. Although they are extremely dependable.

At 3:38 it really looked like that chain on the Echo was chattering hard in the cut. It looks like either the depth gauge is too aggressive for that wood, the cutters are not filed evenly, or one of the cutters got dull/damaged during testing. To be fair it would make sense to swap the chain between the saws if the pitch, drive link gauge, and count is identical. Chain cutter profile, sharpness, etc plays a huge factor in the cutting performance more than the actual power head. Regardless I love these comparisons but to be fair that’s the best way to do a side by side test. Using proper sharpening techniques you can easily gain 15% to 40% faster cut times over brand new chains but a dull, unbalanced, or improperly sharpened chain can slow you down even worse. I love the channel and the content you make, please keep it up.

I have a Flinke FK-LF-9550. cylinder 25.4cc, fuel t.c. 230ml oil t.c. 160ml, power until only 2.8kg, total weight 4.25kg I really like it, I'm happy with it!

Great video. 201T look good in your hands with comfort compared to the echo. 😀👍

I have a Echo hc-155 hedge trimmer. That thing gets hot very fast but still runs like a champ.

I've used all the Stihl top handle Saws right back to 015..which is fully manual with no safety. I'm running the 020 right now...the 201 seems to have many issues..the are always getting bad reviews in the UK...really refreshing to see a professional lady reviewing..good stuff x

Good review, thanks for posting. Have you tried any of the Husqvarna top handle saws?

Справедливей было-бы, если бы цепи одинаковые стояли. Потому что на ECHO изначально из коробки цепь oregon не совсем острая. На видео видно как пила прыгает при распиле. It would be fairer if the chains were the same. Because on the ECHO, out of the box, the oregon chain is not entirely sharp. The video shows how the saw jumps when cutting.

The problem with the new Echo / Shindaiwa saws is they all now have Sealed Catalyst exhaust this makes them run very hot. I recently bought a echo CS-280TES first thing I did was ordered a new exhaust for the older version 260T and what a different’s Runs cool revs higher and starts easy the only tweak is richen up the H a little.

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I agree with you oil cap on Stihl is not the greatest. I like power so Stihl would be my first choice. Good video well done and clear. 👍

sthil is definitely better, there is no doubt here, why even try to argue. However, the echo is almost half the price, so the argument should be whether it is worth to buy one sthil201t or two echo?

I love my 201 t but echo top handles are good saws they have some chatter while cutting until i changed the chain

I would say burning is a huge factor as well. I have been really impressed with the reviews on echo saws and just purchased a 25`11. I'm glad I saw this before I purchased the 352.

Buena comparacion. No se porque no diseñan tapas mejores. Nice review. I can’t undestand why is so difficult to design a better and wider caps

great video the 362tes needs the cat pulled out and a muffler mod they run a lot cooler and the exhaust don't get hot should solve the heat issue out

Nice video thanks for that! Im a little concerned about the cuts in the load bearing roof beam above your head, it seems a bit sketchy and is starting to sag. The smaller rafters should be placed on top and not cut into the beam, so i Hope you dont get a big snow load on there! 😁 Cheers

Is the Echo CS-362 TES different than the cs355t that is available to the USA. Thanks👍 first time to see your channel

HI I have two echo top handle saws, the CS-2511 (Awesome little saw that punches above its weight) and the CS-360 which is the forrunner to the CS-362 you are demoing but in all intense purposes is the same saw. I have not had an issue with heat or burning my trousers or harness. A colleague who is also a climber and also uses the 360 has never seemed to have a problem ether... Are you using the metal loop on the back of the saw to attach it to a tool holder on your harness? If so this might be your problem... Use a tool/saw lanyard and try clipping it to your harness on the short ring connector instead... I have been so impressed with the Echo Top handle saws that I would not go for a stihl.... I noticed tat when you were doing the cuts with the echo saw it looked a bit jumpy! I had this problem with the chain that came on my saw and replaced it and it has cut much better and quicker.. Just a though a you might find this a big improvement... The echo is also much better once it has been run in so you will also find that this will be a big improvement as well... I think the stihl saw benefited from being run in on the cut comparison.... It will be interesting ti see how you get on with t once it is fully bedded in.

I love two chainsaw I use all tiene echo because is very easy to star on first o second pull.

STIHL it is then! Thanks for the great video! You ROCK! 🥰

My small echo saw was the earlier model 20 years old heated up in no time crack piston. Dead end cabt find parts for it.

Great Saws

Nice comparison. I’ve gotten good service out of Echo’s other products but never used one of their chainsaws.....I am however “in the tank” for Stihl saws (660, 044, 026, and 020T). As you notice by the model numbers they are old. They have had much use and still start, run, and idle great. Love your videos!

Ya watching her & hearing what she had to say id go with the Stihl , last good climbing saws echo made was like 2002 which was last time i ran a crew at Tree Service & i loved those echos & they had to pry my old craftsman / polan pro climbing saw from me lol no baffles 16” bar metal casing no saddle ring used string lol & that saw was best saw i ever used in 15 yrs cutting down Trees in Texas lol was the craftsman 2.3 & yes was heavy but after years you got used to it , you take care of it & it will run forever & im looking for one now lol

I like Stihls,but also love Echo. I've had Stihls that would not start in 90 +degrees when the Echo has not failed to start. 😊

The oil cap on my stihl has been troublesome to the point that I have had to use another saw because I was holding up a job. Other than that its great!

Ms 200T the best saw ever. 💪

Over here in the UK to buy a top handle saw we need a chainsaw ticket

Sold ...! It’s clear thanks dear .

Thank you for the comparison I'm looking to replace my 200t

Hey good video I don’t like the oil caps on the stihl they need to redesign them keep the videos coming 🇦🇺

I am about to buy a chainsaw, so this is a very useful video, thanks.

We had problems with the Echo. When running, the saw would cut out. We found the kill switch was vibrating enough it would ground out the plug and kill the saw. We ended up adding a toggle kill switch you see on the rear handle Echos and that fixed the issue. The fuel and oil caps are way too small. I didn't care for the choke lever being up by your thumb, it made for some long linkages inside the handle which I feel would be needless wear points in higher hour saws. I think they fixed a lot of the issues when they came out with the cs2511t.

Nice.😆. Echo for me hot no my climbing bout must be different to yours. Light little Saw.👍 love it.👍 good video

That 201 was hard for me to start at times I don't need that when I'm trying to finish a job after taking a break, I also found myself giving it a little gas upon starting it, that Echo was easy to start more times than the Stihl which was the deciding factor for me.

I did not find information about the Echo's engine, but on the 362WES model (it seems to be the same, but with two handles) there is a piston with one ring. The 201T has two piston rings. You might think how this affects the life span of these saws. (Yes, I have a Stihl 201T, I like it :))) ) Flex, try Stihl MS 150TC ;)

Sorry! I noticed that you didn't give the Echo as much of a chance to reach full rpm as you did the Stihl. I admit the 201 is more responsive, but I think if used in different ways and taking into account/allowing provision for their characteristics, would perform equally as well.

Здравствуйте Felixia ! Интересный обзор на бензопилы , Благо Дарю вас за его ! Всего вам самого Хорошего !!!

Electric chainsaws are light and compact, so they're not a burden to carry. They are quieter than gas chainsaws and don't leave the smell of gas in their wake. What's more, when using an electric chainsaw, you don't have to worry about mixing oil and gas.

Nice and honest review! good job!

Stihl the best, I do not have a echo but stihl has never dissapointed

That last log looks a bit like locust from here in the South Eastern US which one of the hardest woods I've ever cut.

020 is still king so glad I still have parts saws

I have a 1985 year model poulan super 1800 top handle designed chainsaw with a 18 inch bar on it all original that will cut as fast or faster than both of those saws ! But I also have a Stihl 026 and a Husqvarna too

Great video and very informative, but I have a question that you didn't cover: did you feel that the Echo vibrated much more than the Stihl, or was it a similar level of vibration? I was about to buy a new Stihl (I've always bought Stihl up til now...) but thought that I'd take a look at a Husqvarna just out of interest, and then the salesman asked if I'd considered the Echo because he rated it higher than the Stihl or Husqvarna, but it was a lot less money for a Professional Grade saw... This just complicated the choice further to be honest, so I left it to do some research on the Echo, but the reviews that I've watched so far have all said that the Echo vibrates noticably more than the Stihl, even though the salesman told me that it vibrates significantly less... So now I'm really confused and wondering if the guy lied and was trying to sell me the Echo because he's got a crate full of them that nobody wants? Any help or advice would be very much appreciated, but I did notice that the Echo didn't seem to be very sharp and was chattering-around as you cut, so I wondered if you'd used it again since sharpening it, or was it a saw supplied by a dealer for you to film the video and then returned to the dealer? You've got a new Subscriber, so please keep-on making these videos because you obviously know what you're doing and I'd much rather watch you talking about saws than some big ugly old guy with a beard... 😉😍😘

Have you run the Echo CS 2511T yet? I’m curious about your thoughts on it

Do you use Aspen fuel or do you just mix 2-stroke oil and fuel?

I’ll take my echo any day of the week! Mine hasn’t let me down in five years

That heat seems like a big issue! Also, the way the echo was jumping around a bit I would say the chain is less than desirable. I'm assuming you're running the stock echo chain? I love my echos but I have to admit it seems they have a ways to go before seriously competing in the top handle market. With the exception of the 2511. I think that's a phenomenal saw. It's just sometimes a bit to small when you get into blocking down bigger timber.

Thanks for the video. Greetings from Russia!!

Senses that the Echo saw vibrates, whereas the Stihl saw, saws evenly, without vibrations. In my opinion, specifications are not crucial to how satisfied one will be with the saw in the long run. Stihl's high performance is partly a result of complicated technology, which means that you can not adjust the carburettor yourself, it is also difficult to troubleshoot. On the other hand, Echo has not yet joined the wave, with a computer-controlled carburetor, so it is still possible to adjust H and L, as well as idle. There is also a clear difference in the physical dimensions of the 2 models, which speaks in favor of the Echo saw, it is slimmer, and will not be so prone, to get stuck in branch gaps. Both saws are arborist saws, and they are not developed for firewood production, such as. sawbuck work. Japanese craftsmanship, in my opinion, does not lag behind German e engineering skills, a good example is Silky saws, and Sugihara bars. Personally, I think that Stihl and Husqvarna, with their computer-controlled carburetors, have deliberately seen an opportunity in that only authorized workshops, have the equipment and training that can troubleshoot the respective models, seemed to have learned that even the local workshops, lack the ability to solve the errors that may occur, a bit like the saws are sent to the market before they are properly developed, they have just realized that many choose saws, based solely on 2 parameters, weight in relation to performance, and maybe also emissions? .......... but how much of the world's pollution comes from chainsaws, it's vanishingly little.

I think what none of these videos show is the Echos take forever to break in and get to their full power. Off the shelf like this Echo they are dogs. Once broken in which takes many many many tanks of gas and tuned right they have no trouble running with the Stihl. Problem is no one wants to run them till they break in as time is money and the caps on them are just stupid Echo. Here is what I mean kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nJuhlduUvNTSh4E.html Sorry forgot to say thanks for your time making these videos as many like me enjoy them😊

Performance and durability of stihl is legendary even the ms170 or 017 constraction was solid i know becouse i repair chainsaw as well in my free time for relaks for my near frends i am some kind of handyman -cheers and god lock!!!!

I've handled both and find the echo to be easier to use in the tree while the sthil is of sturdier build. Both are fantastic saws. Pay the extra money and get the 201T over the sthil 194. If you get the echo, you'll love climbing with it. Just be more gentle with it.

G'day, FLJ I have subscribed to other tree workers on you tube and they both use top handle Stihl saws when at the top of a tree . It doesn't seem to matter what is used on the ground I suppose if something goes wrong you can easily walk away , but when you can't they choose Stihl .

I have experience stihl and everytime I have used them they are very difficult to start. What good is it to have a saw if it won't start. I choose echo

stihl very good saw and very good video

What's the price difference between the two

Hi ! Where did you get those chainsaw trousers ? Reg Jussi from Finland

Hey I have the same saw pants! 😁

Pro arborist of 20 years. I have ms 200t ms 201tc 150t. Two echo 2511tes one echo 362tes and 2 540xp one mark 1 one mark 2. If seconds count on cutting performance then you are quoting wrong. Fair testing is always hit n miss. Reliability is more key when using every day for months if not years on end. My 150t has a drilled exhaust I've had it 6 years not once been back to the shop. That being said I'm religious with maintenance

Cual es mejor?

200T the colt python of the chainsaw world ha

Different chain or sharpen it on the echo also a couple pieces looked way thicker to start with and got a lot thinner for the stihl

A friend of mine sells Echo products at his business ,there saws are ok but for working in the woods with big timber I’ll stick with my stihl.

Great video, hey wink, wink could you smuggle us a few of those really cool Husqvarna fuel & oil can combos to the USA?😁

Open up the exhaust the echo's are over baffled that's why they trap heat you will also gain speed in the cut

Hi my dear, have you tried not filling the oil tank completely full to the top. I used to have trouble closing the oil cover until I started not filling it to full. Allow enough room for the cap to enter the tank without having to force out any oil. I have not had any problems with the cap since I began doing it that way. Take care and stay safe my friend!!😀😀 Logger Al

What bar size was used on the stihl, ??

I watched! It seemed to me that the Echo saw had a dumb chain, 8 seconds on the knot and then a clean saw cut, the saw walked very hard. Or was it just a crappy saw ?!

i have burnt myself many times with my echo. the 362 is also kinda badly balanced and clunky to use. wish id bought a 201. Damn!

usually i am cutting trees on the ground, but because there is too much rain and water at the moment we do some work with the stihl 201 TCM. i am surprised by the power this small chainsaw has. but the small opening for the oil tank is a very bad idea.

Still love the 200. But yer 201 has more grunt. I had a 540 mark 1. Was shit never idled or put power down. Computer carbs. Good now for most that wasent. Cut small stumps with it now.

I’d like for you do a video on the Stihl 201 vs the Husqvarna 540 xp mark 3 wanna know your thoughts cutie

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all of echo's power equipment runs hot ,i have blowers saws trimmers they all run hot .thats why i switched to redmax i have used stihls also and you can rest your arm on the motor not with the echo's i think they just run hotter.

STHIL💪🏼