The new 70cc ECHO saw

[longleaf]

I hate that black recoil cover.

Seriously. Couldn’t have picked anything much uglier

 

[dustinwilt68]

I have been way more open to other brands of saws since I owned the 661. If that is the way Stihl is going to go they will loose some of there market share for sure. Now if only Makitia or echo would make current 90cc then I think there would be a change. But guys will continue to buy Stihl because there is no other options. Most guys that I know won't use a 395 because of there size. And a 390 just doesn't seem to have the grunt of a 660.

You had me till you said the 390 doesn't have the grunt of a 660, stock 660 is one of the biggest turds I have ever ran stock.

 

[bryanr2]

The 2188 I had was bad ass

 

[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

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Well we all know @RI Chevy has a thick skin.

 

[RI Chevy]

LOL. [emoji2957]

 

[CR888]

I never got to run my MS660 stock as I bought a low hr saw off a member & sent it straight to Cottle lane banana farm. But many aren't impressed with either the 660 or 390 'off the shelf' where 661 is a different story. But after some tuning a 660 can be a responsive strong felling/bucking saw. Old design but by 2013 (year of my saw) they were pretty well refined after many upgrades over the 1/4-century of production. If Echo could make a 70cc saw that was weight & size competitive with their good build quality and a little modern tech they will sell alright.

 

[deye223]

You had me till you said the 390 doesn't have the grunt of a 660, stock 660 is one of the biggest turds I have ever ran stock.

You got that right and I'm a creamsicle man
I have a bannanaized 460 but want a PORTED 461 as well .

 

[hseII]

Seriously. Couldn’t have picked anything much uglier

I figured you’d go for red & black?


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[longleaf]

I figured you’d go for red & black?


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Lol I think it’s the triangle starter cover that don’t help.

 

[MG2186]

You had me till you said the 390 doesn't have the grunt of a 660, stock 660 is one of the biggest turds I have ever ran stock.

I concur, not sure what he ran for a 390 but it musta been sick unless he was referring to a 390 Stihl farm saw thingy

 

[00wyk]

Probably a decent saw, but you guys are dreaming as far as anybody actually buying these things. Be about like the chart above where 1 guy out of 61 runs an Echo.

Not exactly great timing for them either. With the 565/572 and MS462 and MS500i just around the corner, (with more models to come not long after), the Echo is going to have a hard time getting noticed.

There's 7 billion of us on this rock - having more than 2 brands of OPE prolly can't hurt.

I'll just leave this here...

https://www.husqvarna.com/ie/products/chainsaws/572-xp/966733120/

 

[Spike60]

There's 7 billion of us on this rock - having more than 2 brands of OPE prolly can't hurt.

I'll just leave this here...

https://www.husqvarna.com/ie/products/chainsaws/572-xp/966733120/

Hey, I agree completely on that.

I wish all those saws I listed had done for those manufacturers what they hoped they would.

 

[CJ Brown]

There's 7 billion of us on this rock - having more than 2 brands of OPE prolly can't hurt.

I'll just leave this here...

https://www.husqvarna.com/ie/products/chainsaws/572-xp/966733120/

That's $1850cdn for a 70cc saw.

 

[Clemsonfor]

That's $1850cdn for a 70cc saw.

Crap!!!

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[CJ Brown]

Crap!!!

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That's a lot of loot for something that weighs 12 pounds and has 3 moving parts.

 

[Mutley]

I'm a bit surprised by some of the negative comments about the MS660! We use one & a 395XP for blocking down big trees in suburbia. The 660 often goes up the tree, once the branches get too much for a 70cc saw. The 395 very rarely goes up there. Both are pretty much equal on the ground, cutting up tree trunks into man handle-able sized logs, but if the 660 is sharp & running, it's the 1st choice to have in the tree over the 395.

I love Echo, so I hope they get it right with the new saw. If there is one that is.

 

[MG2186]

I'm a bit surprised by some of the negative comments about the MS660! We use one & a 395XP for blocking down big trees in suburbia. The 660 often goes up the tree, once the branches get too much for a 70cc saw. The 395 very rarely goes up there. Both are pretty much equal on the ground, cutting up tree trunks into man handle-able sized logs, but if the 660 is sharp & running, it's the 1st choice to have in the tree over the 395.

I love Echo, so I hope they get it right with the new saw. If there is one that is.

Better get that 395 to a Dr’s office if a stock 660 is keeping up with it

 

[Czed]

Looks a bit different than the prototype I seen
But hard to tell from the vid.

This one appears to have carb adjuster holes.

They do seem to like those colors

 

[Spike60]

I doubt the 572 will get much attention either with the 462/500 combo. Echo might need to stick with the adjustable carb. Can’t tell you how many people I know that fear electronics.

Some markets such as down your way that could well be the case. Husky just isn't as strong or established in some areas. The effect is similar to what I was predicting for this new Echo. Limited market presence equals limited sales.

Up here in the Northeast the 572 launch is going to be like the next i-phone. Everybody that comes in is asking when, when , when, call me when they're in. Driving us nuts really.

 

[Piston Skirt]

They do seem to like those colors

They do use orange/black for a long time. Some EVL's had black starters and clutch covers at least in 80's.