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broke down and bought an Echo...

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    .....and so far I'm really happy with it! Went looking for the CS330T, ended up coming home with a CS355T instead. Out the door for $410.00 tax included. Not bad for a 38.5cc top-handled saw. Gonna put it through its paces up in several trees this week and weekend.....stay tuned....
     
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    Sweet :thumbs: did ya buy it at a locale shop ?
    My cs346 runs great , as long as I put oil n gas in the right holes :emb:
     
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    Yes a local shop, cwn877's pap has bought several Echo top handles at that shop and has had great luck with them...I personally used one of his CS330T's at his farm when we took down an old English walnut tree several years ago and I was happy with the way it performed and felt in the tree. The local dealer didn't have any 330's in stock but did have this 355, so we worked the price a little and it came home with me....lol
     
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    That's about half the price of a comparable stihl , isn't it ?
     
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    I'm real tempted to get one of those Echo's, the Timberwolf I think it's called. I just need to bring my 'ol 044 with me to see how much lighter the TW is. I'm looking for a little weight savings while still having a someballs, mostly for small trees up to about a foot and for limbing. It might be too big? I keep hearing good things about Echo $aw$ + $aving $$
     
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    :rofl: :lol: Ba ha ha ha ha ha! Who would EVER put the oil and gas in the WRONG holes! :rofl: :lol: :loco: :crazy:

    :doh:
     
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    Exactly. Which is another reason I bought it. I have a hard enough time taking a 410 dollar saw up in a tree, let alone an 800+ dollar saw!!
     
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    Sounds like a good deal on the saw! Will be watching for the reviews to see how you like it.
     
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    Better than a lemon :D;)
     
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    "Who ya gonna call? BALL BUSTERS!!"

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    Haha I was correcting it at the same time you were quoting it........ My stupid phone always wants to put lime in for like..... It has a mind of its own I guess.
     
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    How about a Husqvarna 545? A few more beans than the 590 but much lighter and better suited to your purpose IMO.
     
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    You're not alone. My phone puts commas between every other word and it acts like my mom......it won't let me swear.....:headbang:
     
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    I've looked at the Echo's and almost pulled the trigger on one last year. Good friend really likes the several he has...he's on here but haven't seen him post in a long time. Big Frank
     
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    It ain't never washed your mouth out with soap has it ?????
     
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    You sure not alone, but ya gotta be faster ,hee hee
     
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    cwn877 and his family have a whole gaggle of 'em. He and his grandpa swear by them, and I know firsthand how much his.pap beats on those top-handled saws. He puts them through the wringer and keeps buying new ones...
     
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    Not yet...dont give them any ideas, that option is probably gonna be on the Samsung S7.....smh
     
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    Maybe it likes margaritas?
     
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    Alright so was someone watching me the last time I cut wood.:emb::whistle: just wasn't in the right mindset I guess.
     
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