Hi All the way from Suffolk England hear 😊 This has to be one of the best videos I've watched lately 👍clear and professionally done. Some great comments, and some not so. Im a full time arborist, and come from a huge family line of arborists. I'm a die hard husqvarna man all my ground saws are husqvarna. I climb with stihls. But I now own 4 echoes 2 ground saws and 2 climbing saws. I have just brought 2 of the newer version echoes that you have shown in this video the Tes, version I run them on a 1/4pitch 12 inch stihl bar picco, great combination. Any way thanks for all your time and effort, Great clear professional video. Just remember you can't please everyone 👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

I want to meet the first tree climber who doesn't saw one handed with this thing, LOL

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.

I really like this vlog. Good substance, great delivery. Had an ECHO long time ago, used it all up until it wasn’t going anywhere anymore! I got too old to crank on any chain saw, lawnmower, etc., .But, I had to go battery in my old age.Thanks for posting.

Wow, didn’t expect this little saw to be over $400…. Impressive little saw

I have two Echo chainsaws, plus or minus $300 consumer models that I bought from Home Depot. I gave away my $400 Stihl with its weird starting mechanism and "green" features to my neighbor. Gave it away. I left the $500 Husq out on the side of the road after it had been to the shop four times in three months and the dealer refused to trade it back in. Literally pulled over on the side of the road and set it down and drove off. Both of those saws were supposed to be professional grade, but they stayed in the shop and needed constant babying. The two Echos I have from Home Depot could probably be dropped out of an aircraft and still start. The oldest one just got pulled out of my garage after being in there for almost two years without starting. I put fresh gas in her, pumped the little fuel primer, pulled the cord twice, and she fired right up. She has never ever failed to start and has cut lots of trees and even survived being loaned to my half retarded neighbor. For the remainder of my life, as long as Echo stays Echo, I will never ever own anything but an Echo saw. I'm ordering this for one of my kids for him to use on the farm.

I just bought one and love it already. It's so light and easy to use! It's not a beast by any means, but it's more powerful than you would expect from such a small and lightweight chainsaw. Just keep a sharp blade on it and you'll love it.

I have 6 chainsaws from my baby, this one, to a 71cc with 24" bar. This is my fave hands down. You just can't believe how powerful and easy this is to use.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Would you choose the 12" bar or 14" bar, and why? Do you think the 2 saws shown in this video make the perfect 2 saw combination? What are your favorite 2 saws?

Echo makes quality saws. I own this little top handle saw. Excellent chainsaw. Powerful, lightweight, fun tool. Nice review.

Why I love Echo products so much ? ... THEY START EASY ! Great Video !

Echo has been killing it with their chainsaws. We have a big wooded area in our property and we got this for light duty use. Performs phenomenal.

Just what I've been looking for thank you.

Love this chain saw. On my second one .. I got the climber that can out few years ago … literally wore it out

I have a Stihl Farmboss and a small Echo thats around 15 years old at least. I often reach for the Echo because its so light and doesnt absolutely wear me out. Now if I am doing big tree felling and cutting up then I go with the Stihl but mostly I use the lil Echo

Greetings from rural northeast California! My introduction to Echo was when I bought a Power Pruner in the 1990s. Echo made their engines then. That is a good thing. Later, Echo bought the Power Pruner company. Also a good thing. I have detected no interruption in parts or service re my machine, which is from the old company. We would like to know the price of this saw, in your area. Even one sample price. I have been looking at Echo's arborist saws. You did a good demonstration. (Just one thing: please don't leave a stub when cuting a branch offf a living tree.) As I read through the comments I see guys who want to be the exception to good rules. You are right. We should not use the saw with just a single hand. And to those guys I would suggest, if you do one hand cutting, don't write about it. If you are married or have parents, there are a few small things you keep to yourself. Let this be one of them, rather than chiming in, here, and leading others astray. By the way, I got a serious chain saw cut with an 011, years ago. I was using just one hand to make a cut. Lots of stitiches! So, been there, done that. Thanks for a good review of the little things. I'm not a real modern guy, but I appreciate the primer bulbs, rope loops and compression releases on so many saws nowadays. Which bar/chain would I choose? I would get the 14" setup so I have more reach in the tree. But I always carry spare parts. So I would keep the 12" setup with me. Would anyone like to talk about the spare parts they always take to the job? I take a spark plug, Fuel filter, Air filter , Fuel cap, Oil cap, Saw files, Brush to clean files, File guides, Extra chain, Bar tip grease gun, Extra bottle of fuel mix oil, and so on. And tools. These things reduce sudden trips to the store, a saw going out of service, and that sort of thing. It has saved me, and others several times. Exceptions depend on the model of saw. I have been doing this since the 1980s. So there have been some real changes. Thanks. Good video.

He did a great job talking about the saw

Thank you sir, very good video. To see the saw in action really helps a lot in choosing the one I’m going to buy.

Cutting branches with hand saws when having heart conditions is next to impossible to those with that condition. with this tool small unit cutting made easy, Great tool for camping.

Echo is really kick'in butt on Stihl & Husqvarna with these saws they are bringing out ! One thing about ECHO ... their products always START ! Great Video ! I like your pointer -------》 !

Great detailed video keep it up Good job 👍

Good video 👍. Every time you pick the saw up it looked like it needed to be tied down to keep it from floating away. I have a 330t and I am looking at a CS 590

Thanks for the video, I’ve been looking at this model for a while. It does appear quite impressive. Might have to get one.

A little side note on one handing a top handle saw: Forensic anthropologists excavating a medieval site can tell who the swordsmen were by the tendon scars left on the bones. These scars are from years of sword practice, not the result of a bloody encounter. The human body adapts to extended activity. The same thing happens with arborists with years of experience. Their arms adapt to running a saw one handed. Like sword fighting, it is fatiguing so they don't do a lot of it. Contrast that with Joe Sixpack who thinks that sitting on a bar stool makes him the equal of any man and an expert on winning supper bowls. In a tree, your next mistake could be your last. Many people just don't know they are not ready to do certain things. Maybe they realize that they are not going to successfully ride down the street on a unicycle on their first try, but using a chainsaw, that's gotta be in the genes. Its not, but the human propensity for self delusion is boundless. There is no substitute for experience or good judgement.

I have three of the 2511. They are awesome little saws. I run mine on motomix or aspen.

My OLD Homelite XL top handle 10in Finally Gave up the ghost. I Have my Big saws But I Love little top handle saws. Deffintly going to look into one.

Came across your videos somehow and really like them. We just picked up the Echo CS-310 14" chainsaw along with one of their trimmers. Also saw you had a review for the Weber Burger press and bought that as well.

A big secret 👀 you can use the starter cord handle to open you're caps if it becomes a bit tough

Great video , I wasn't aware echo had such a small top handle chainsaw, you dont see this type of chainsaw at the big box stores. I'm definitely getting it .

Great video, thanks😊👍.

Might be a good saw to carry in my canoe to clear the rivers and creeks.

Great little saw! I liked the video too.

Somebody is using your video on Facebook to sell these for $30.deffo a scam

My father had an Echo, I wtched it take a fall off the back of the truck at 35 mph slide down the highway, picked it up and fired right off and a little bit of road rash.

AMAZING review, as usual!

Great review!

This is bad ass perfect for chainsaw detail carving.

Love that little beast!!! I have used it for a while now and it is amazing. Yea it is pricey but I worth it.

Nice tool and nice review.

love the pointer! hahah brilliant

Everyone who has NEVER used a top handle one-handed,......raise your ✋...........I thought so.

Ordered from Home Depot. They don’t keep in store. Yes performs like a beast!

The video was awesome the chainsaw looks sick. 😎

I bet it would be a great carving t0ol,with a mini carving bar on it.

I’ve owned the CS-271T for a few years and it looks similar to CS-2511T. The 271T has been a great performer and starts easy in all weather. I use 50:1 pre-mix fuel since I can’t get no-alcohol gas in my area.

@9:40 oyster mushrooms on that tree in the background. Those are really good eats and come back on the same tree at different times of the year

I have a Echo and 15 years later it’s still running.

I just bought one . Waiting to use it ☺️

13:00 IOW, the Compression Release is timed to WORK! Sounds good but hey ... I'm an old soreback, from working in the woods. I like the 5.2#, 3/8x12" but for longer reach I'd take a longer, 1/4" chain and bar even if I had to go custom on the bar. There's a rear-handle available for balance if we can tolerate the extra 4-5 oz or so. We only use the far end of the bar anyway. It's not like we'll ever use it to beaver through a 36" Doug Fir.

Excellent excellent work I recommend this chainsaw is Echo to any homeowner or land owner the only what is the price should be affordable

You fired up that saw and it definitely sounded like an echo. it's kinda got a different distinct sound compared to other brands of saws to me husqvarna's sound like dirt bikes and echo has a "deeper voice" Just by sound(I get that video distorts things a little) you couldn't tell it was a 25cc saw it sounds the same as my 50cc, the difference came when you got into your cuts. Pretty solid review though, I like when someone just sticks to the product at hand and doesnt interject a ton of personal opinion or "views" that goes a long way....

It's really a cute saw.

8:30 to start

8:45 when he FINALLY starts the damn thing

I saw a lamberjack with this kind chainsaw and it was a petrol one, it's more for having it in one hand so you can climb a tree and quickly cut off certain branches before then you cut the whole tree with a big chainsaw

us Texans love this little saw, cold one in one hand, the echo in the other, can't beat it i tell ya. I'm using an 084 and 066 Stihl on big stuff but this little dude is a tough saw....Roost

perfect for my dirtbike to clear trails.

I’m going to buy one tonight at my local Case dealership 👍

This is the saw I use everyday for my trimming and pruning. I just use a custom oilmatic chain, and this saw is better than any 201tc. Hands down

Wow I WANT ONE!!

Pretty cool saw. Actual demo about 8:30 in

lmao a true professional there with felling that tiny tree acting like its a 3-400 ft monster sugar pine , lmao

I still remember how much work cutting branches with a medium saw was! and cutting large diameter wood is easier with a bigger chainsaw!

For people watching this video, very well done, but to critique slightly: cut with the meat of the bar when you can, not towards the tip. Obviously you don't want to risk digging in the dirt, but if ur able to use the weight of the saw while cutting its much easier work. User fatigue is the #1 reason for chainsaw accidents.. even though this saw is quite the featherweight! Just my 2 cents

I have wanted one since they came out

I one hand-cut with all of my saws since 1984. Most of the time it's for reach and efficiency.

I have one of these saws with a 14 inch bar,, :expensive though it is a bit better than my CS-310.

@ 5:03 Thanks for the tip of using ECHO Red Armor fuel!!!

I might have to get one

definitely a great personal defense tool for rvers and van dwellers

I wish this saw came with a smaller gauge bar and chain.. would be much easier for the saw to keep a high rev while cutting. Echo should take a page out of the Stihl top handle saws.

Just watched a rock island video where a guy had an electric about that size mounted on a shot gun. He definitely needs to swap it out for that 😆

I'd like to get one just because it's so light but to me the best echo climbing saw is the cs 341

Like your video awesome job

Ok so I'm an artist, I've never used let alone touched a chainsaw in my life, but in my epic quest to find animation references here I am watching a man I don't know reviewing a chainsaw and am literally enjoying the content itself alongside the reference it provides despite...me being miles away from being crafty or being invested in the subject. I'm 9 months late to the party but thank you for this very clear and informative video. Up my playlist it goes 😔👏👏👏 Note for myself: ref starts around 9-10 minutes

Was always told its really hard on a saw to have revved up with brake on

Amsoil Saber. Synthetic 100:1 mix ratio. Far superior to any old school 50:1 mix. Been using it in my saws for 40 some years. Phenomenal, noticeable difference in performance and equipment longevity.

3:10 that pointy red arrow is awesome & really get to the point.👍 Just like a cursor on desktop

Seems quite loud for 25cc. Using two hands may be an upfront safety requirement but certainly being used single handed by arborists

Great little saw ! What is the idea of a top handle rather than a rear handle !

They are a little over 600 here in Alberta Canada out the door

Install a 1/4 pitch bar and chain kit if you want something that resembles performance out of this saw.

I really want that saw, but boy are they proud of them. If that saw was ~$350 I would probably have one. At over $400 I just can't justify it for what I do, unfortunately.

It is absolutely one hand saw. The whole purpose of the top handle is that it allows you to hold a branch while cutting it.. I've had one since they became available and I love the saw.

Cool little saw, but the $440.00 price is outrageous! I've bought larger Echo's for less money.

Gave ya a thumbs up but ya missed a few thing's. The air intake is not a "fine screen", that is an option that bolt's on. The recoil handle double as a fuel or oil cap wrench, try it. Last is the chains they come with suck, best thing is to swap sprockets and bars but if ya don't want to do that get the felling dog and bolt it on. At least it keeps it from jumping if you bury the bar while cutting. You can own two of these or 355 for the price of the Stihl 201 which I hear nothing but bad shit on. Don't believe any of your rear handle echo"Pro Saws" are going to hang with a Husqvarna or Stihl.

Great video! Trying to convince my hard headed mom to buy gas instead of electric and a mile of extension cord on the acreage. She don't like gas because she thinks they're impossible to start.

Nice.😆

Great video and excellent demonstration of the chainsaw, but checking out the price I find it ridiculously overpriced, since I'm not logger or tree service person I can't spend that much for using it only once in a while, thanks anyway.

Great video, i use the stihl 201 all the time, never use any Echo,,, is this Echo same power as stihl 201 for climbing,?? Thanks 👍

any arborist that's been doing tree work a while has mastered one handed cutting

I want it now

This tiny cricket would be perfect for my country house.

Compare that Echo 58v electric to this small 25cc Arborist Saw. They are similar in price, electric is more with extra battery.

Jump to 8:45 sec so you can see engine start up and 9:41 till he finally cuts something.

For some reason the Echo website makes no mention of the HP this saw puts out. That makes me nervous about getting one because I thought that would be a bragging point! I've seen info online that it produces 3.5 hp which is hard to believe but if someone has sacred knowledge about this saw please share.

Wait till it's broken in and don't worry about the camera so much. Your doing a good job and that bad boy will scream and cut way better being broken in .

You are holding the wrong handle when starting. Safety first, danger never takes a day off... I like the saw!!

When you talked about that textured grip on top handle is it hard plastic or rubber over mold? Thanks.

Muy buena erramienta yo tengo una