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Only on TH would I get chainsaw advice and a physics lesson! :thumbup:

Thanks, Stig. That helps!

Yup. Sold with a 12" bar with small radius tip. This is my concern. Since I need a generalist saw, I'm wondering if the hyper-light models with 12" bars are too specialized? The two key questions seem to be: Would the 271 pull a 14" chain okay? Should I just get a heavier 35cc saw and...

Steve, do some arbs prefer a carving bar on a climbing saw? What are the advantages?

That looks sweet, Steve! Is that picture considered the carving bar? The only carver I've watched work was using a "dime tip" bar that was much smaller at the end...:?

List on the 150 is $489.99 which is pretty rich for a weekend warrior! I do like the ultralight idea, but the one in my price range is the Echo 271T at $299 and 6.6# PHO. Just for size and balance comparison, here's a video of (L to R) an Echo 355T, Echo 271T, Stihl 201T, Stihl 150T, and Dolmar...

Oh, you tricky devil, you! :evil: Clever!

Brad Snelling, who knows a thing or two about modding saws (at least a thing or two more than I do!), has a few vids on the 355: Stock, getting 9.3 sec. average pass https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVSTJBNIMWc Muffler mod, getting 8.3 sec average pass...

Thanks, C4F. Echo wins by that measure!

Thanks, man. I saw that one too. What gave me a little pause is that "george-deals" has four for sale, and I can't see the actual unit I would get. I suppose I could just ask him to send the best of what he has left? Assuming it hasn't been thrashed, $229 shipped is a pretty good deal; it's...

Good idea, Peter. I'll set up a gofundme page! :lol:

So true! The 360 was a LOT of saw for ~$260. I found a minty one on the San Fran craigslist last week with fewer than 10 hours on it. It was going to work out to $160 shipped! Unfortunately, he sold it to a local buyer. THAT was a downer! :cry: Agreed. I'm leaning this way (355) now, though I'm...

Aha! That explains a lot...

You're right, Eric. There are some nutty prices for them online. Thankfully, I have an excellent local dealer, and he told me he's got them for the new MSRP: http://www.echo-usa.com/Products/Chain-Saws/CS-355T

Agreed on all fronts. Not sure whether the 192 is still available here, or whether it's all 193s by me. The 193s list for only $9 less than the 355. ($339.95 vs. $349. Echo has dropped the price on the 355 by $100 from the original MSRP of $449. Not sure that was ever realistic.) I want to know...

Hi, guys: Thanks for all the feedback on the bar length thread. Now I know this may be kind of like asking a bunch of F1 drivers what economy car to buy, but I'm wondering about the less expensive top-handles. Unless I'm missing a model I don't know about, the list is: Stihl 192/193 Husky...