I need a new chainsaw and am looking at models with 16-inch bars. My old 25 year old Mcculoch has seen it's last days...clutch gone and engine blown seized. I am an occassional saw user and want it mostly for cutting up limbs and trees that fall around my property. I was looking at a Stihl Model: MS250 but parts, manuals, etc. are most only available from the dealer. I have narrowed my search down to two makes and models...Echo CS-370 or the Husqvarna 240E. I like the tool free chain tensioning feature on the Husqvarna yet parts, mauals, etc. seem to be more readily available for the Echo. From what I can find on the internet both saws will provide plenty of power for what I want in a saw with engines very close in cc's around 36.0cc to 38.0cc. Maybe I have overlooked a better make and model and welcome your suggestions. Any help to steer me in the right direction would be appreciated. Thanks.
Good advice borat. Yeah I'm 56 years old and I know what you mean by weight. An 80lb bag of cement was nothing for me to carry around when I was 30 years old either. I think I am going to stick with the Echo CS-370. It's at least 2lbs lighter than the Stihl and from the videos I watched on You Tube of it in action, I don't need something heavier or bigger. Thanks again.
