Echo Chainsaws: Dependable And Easy To Use By cnt24 on - Updated Oct 15, 2011
When we moved to the hill country, we needed a chainsaw to do work we normally did with a hand saw. After shopping around, we found the 14 inch Echo CS-300.
This chainsaw is powerful for its size. It manages to cut through branches as if it were a hot knife cutting through butter. Tree trunks are easily tackled also.
As a woman, I am able to start and operate the chainsaw without the assistance of my husband. This says something about the Echo CS-300 because I am barely able to start most of our lawn equipment.
The chainsaw pictured is ours. Note there is a safety guard. This eases my fear of slicing my fingers off if I use it. There is also a chain stop feature that keeps the chain from moving as you reposition yourself for cutting.
Since we have owned our Echo CS-300, we have had one problem with the pull cord it broke. The fix was easily done without taking it into the shop. However replacement cords are not readily available. We had to rig up a universal replacement cord. This is why I only rate the Echo a 4 out of 5.
Maintaining the Echo CS-300 is easy, just give it a little chain oil, feed it some 2:1 fuel and oil mixture, and wipe it down after use. This baby will fire right up every time.
One thing I was asked to rate was noise. Okay, this is a chainsaw. Chainsaws are noisy. However, this Echo CS-300 is not near as noisy as our neighbor's Craftsman model.
I added a video of the Echo CS 300 in action. The tree needed to be removed because it died and was threatening to fall on the roof of the house during recent wind and rainstorms. After the tree was cut down, the chain needed to be sharpened before cutting logs for the fireplace. The sharpening process was extremely easy and only took 20 minutes. The Chainsaw performed like new afterward. We love this Echo CS 300 and will buy the Echo brand again should the need ever arise.
Enjoy the video!
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Echo Chainsaw CS-300 Purchased at: Home Depot Price: 129.99
Great description of this saw. Sounds like it does everything you need it to do. Thanks for all the information.
I always like to read & see if women can handle these & I'm glad to see that you are able to use it! I hope that the cord won't be destroyed again since it's hard for you to find replacements.
We are actually looking for a good chainsaw. A lot of the smaller ones, just don't do the job. Thanks for letting me know that this one has preformed well for you. Nice to know it can be bought at Home Depot close by.
This sounds like a great chainsaw. I'm sure when my husband and I get a house my husband will want a chainsaw. We will keep this one in mind. Thanks for the information.
We really need a chainsaw to take care of all the trees and brances that fall from the woods behind out house. I like the fact that you are able to start this one yourself. I tried to start my exhusbands once and could not. Thanks for the info.
cutting through branches like butter, now that is my kind of chainsaw. I will definately look into this.
Good to know that it's easy to start, and about the noise. I don't know why, but the distant sound of a chainsaw running has always been one of my favorites! Thanks for sharing your experience with this product!
That does look like a cute little chainsaw. Growing up we had a couple of monster chain saws to sling around... You get used to it, but a nice compact one would have been nice to have.
I sure could use a small saw like this. Sounds easy to handle.
Looks like a sweet little saw. I like stihl personaly, and could never rate it a for of five, The cords never break. If stihl was not around, I would ry this one. :)