Echo vs Husqvarna

[4570Man]

I have a small stove because I don't need a big one. I like to cut my wood 12 " so that it will go in endwise.

It takes a lot more work to cut a cord of 12” wood vs 20” wood.

 

[Jstpssng]

It takes a lot more work to cut a cord of 12” wood vs 20” wood.

Yes, it does. Yet I prefer to burn that length.

 

[Oldpath05]

It takes a lot more work to cut a cord of 12” wood vs 20” wood.

For me loading 5"x 5"X 16" wood in a hot stove is lot easier then loading a 5"x 5"X 20" wood in a hot stove, but on my 2-3" wood its easier to pick off ground when I cut it 20-22" and still loads easy in hot stove, also I get a hot stove when I'm burning wood..............

 

[Molalla1]

Yes, it does. Yet I prefer to burn that length.

Yes 18" here :confused3: works out just as good as a 20" only not as heavy , , ,

 

[goeduck]

If I want to get accurate, my thump tip to big finger tip length is 9 inches. Two of those makes 18 inches which is my ideal length

I just figured out why I have a 1 inch variation. I measured myself and it was 9-1/2 inches. Most things get smaller as you age. Not that I care, 19 inches burns just as good as 18 inches.

 

[s219]

I got in the habit of bucking log sections into 48" years ago, measured with a Spencer tape. Back then I had a B2920 with a 50" bucket. Yes I felt silly measuring firewood logs, but I felt dumb when I overshot 50" and couldn't fit in the bucket. Back then I would skid 1-2 long logs behind the tractor and put 1-2 short logs in the bucket.

 

[Jstpssng]

^^^^^
My father was the same way, although we used a 4 foot stick. From loading two tiers of 4 foot onto the truck, to stacking the woodpile, he wanted them uniform so that they fit well. We used to cut it stove length on a cordwood saw and he had the measurements for 12, 16, and 24 inches marked on the saw table.

 

[Oldpath05]

I got in the habit of bucking log sections into 48" years ago, measured with a Spencer tape. Back then I had a B2920 with a 50" bucket. Yes I felt silly measuring firewood logs, but I felt dumb when I overshot 50" and couldn't fit in the bucket. Back then I would skid 1-2 long logs behind the tractor and put 1-2 short logs in the bucket.

Guessing 50" on firewood is ok and great if one is able to do it, but guessing 50" on pallet pulpwood could be costly..........

 

[buckeyefarmer]

if only it came in a right handed crank.

 

[STERLING351]

I have several saws. My first saw was a Echo cs-400 and it is still a great saw it starts easily and works great on small stuff. I later bought a Husqvarna 440 which was good for about 5 months then I started having all kinds if hot start issues which I have not gotten completely straighten out because they come and go. I replaced that with a 455 Rancher and it has been a great saw no complaints other that it has screws to hold on the top cover instead of latches. My new favorite saw is my 372XP all I can saw is its amazing, always starts on 2-4 pulls and runs like a beast.

My father was a big Stihl man but it seems he spends more time fixing his 2 Stihls more than they run now days with the ethanol fuels.

In my opinion of Echo is that I was actually surprised by how well the little saw works. I hate the on/off switch. But love how easy it starts even after letting it sit for months some times. The Husqvarna 440 in my opinion is a waste of money, I liked it at first but now can not get the thing to run right.