I just purchased 40 acres of heavily timbered land mostly pine and oak. Went looking for a new chainsaw and found a Echo CS670 W/27 inch bar brand new. I know this model has been discontinued but the dealer is willing to let it go for $450.00. Just wandering what y'all think about the Echo line (this saw particularly)I will be using it to clear a homesite and felling dead trees. 20"-30" range.
I have a small Echo for limbing and really like it. I would buy another. My bigger saw is a 'farmer' style Stihl.
Russell
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The 670 is an older Echo model with a lot of weight for the modest cc and power.
$450 sounds like a pretty good deal to me.
I've ran one before, no, not as fast as say a 372xp husky, and probably a tad heavier but it's a well built solid saw, with an additional manual oiler as well (not seen too often)
It is a fine saw for blocking firewood or felling, but I wouldn't want to limb softwood all day or dice brush with it.
If you're going to be using saws a lot on your property, maybe consider getting two saws. A 50cc/70cc makes a good combination. 50cc for small stuff and general "grab it and go" work and a 70cc for bucking and felling and handling bigger tasks.
Otherwise, you have a saw that's underpowered for some stuff or too big, heavy and unwieldy for your work. Do it all saws are out there and work fine, but I like to match saws to the task at hand.
I would buy it. That's a well made saw that will last at a lower grade price. I sold my 59cc husky and now have a 52cc husky for small work, brush, limbing and the 72cc husky for the bigger stuff. It has saved my back and also a lot of time especially working bigger trees.
Echo cs-670 is fairly strong stock and is made to run forever. To make it quick it needs exhaust work, a larger carb and some transfer porting work. Built well these have a metal tank so they are a little heavier.
I've had a cs670 since 2002 and I've been very pleased with it. The only trouble I've ever had with it was with some screws vibrating out. A dab of Loctite on each solved that problem. It has been very dependable and starts easy. I would jump on it for that price.
I owned two of them and one CS-6700 which is an older model/version. As mentioned they are very well built saws and will last for many years.
The power to weight ratios are only average, and the engines power curve is narrow and lacking in top end power for the cc's. I also owned the large CS-8000 and found it to be about the same.
All of them went on Ebay, as I have professional Husqvarna saws in that cc range that were simply just stronger runners all the way around. These include a 262XP, 268XP, 181SE and 480CD.
Even with all that said, if I didn't already have the Husqvarna saws, the Echo's would still be in my line-up.......Cliff