I like the weight I really like the ease of starting I have Stijl saws that drive me crazy because they don't want to start this saw starts easily and runs fantastic.

I got my old one stuck in an Oak tree and whilst attempting to dislodge it I pried against the chain guide part of the case and broke it. I was miserable, because this aggressive little chainsaw provided heat for me and my family for 2 years with no problems. I found one on amazon that was 1/2 off the regular price - a return or something and I jumped on it instead of getting a replacement part.

I read some of the bad reviews and it seems to me that they probably didn't follow the instructions.. She was hard to start the first time, but they tell you that in the quick start guide. Being a cheap broke single dad I have put cheap ethanol gas with the cheap brand of fuel oil/stabilizer and used motor oil for the chain lube. She didn't even cough - wouldn't recommend doing that to such a fine chainsaw, but times were hard. Worth every penny full price since she has easily paid for herself with all of the wood she provided - Cords of wood here in California are super expensive. OH and get yourself a chain sharpener and make sure its sharp before you got cut any wood, and make sure the chain is lubed ( I do this by putting the nose of the chain guard down and revving the engine until I see the spray on the inside of the chain guard).

I've owned about a dozen chain saws; this one is the easiest to operate and STARTS easily; typical ECHO good quality. You get what you pay for.

Easy to use and I really like the narrow blade

I tell everyone that asks why I purchased an 18 inch chainsaw, if I need a longer chainsaw it's out of my league.
Couple of problems: One, it did not come with the bar. Had to have it mailed to me. Two, the sparkplug connection inside the cap slipped back making it hard to remove the cap.