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    Stihl MS-241 (pro$) or Stihl MS-201 (farm$$$)

    I WAS looking for a top handle saw for light ground work of limbing and trimming brush, vines, shrubs and small trees. However, thanks to the expertise on this site I have been steered clear of using a T handle for such work. So I've been researching the lightest and nicest rear handle saw I...
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    Echo top handle saw

    Some buddies who work in the drainage district are going to let me borrow their Stihl MS-201t and an Echo CS-355T to see how a top handle feels to me for what I want to do on the ground. Surprisingly they said please run them! Run them as long as you want!!! They need to be ran! Turns out I...
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    Echo top handle saw

    Most of the cutting will be less than 2 inch green stick stuff. I have a manual pole saw like that, although not Silky brand, it's a true temper I think. It works well for me at the deer camp to trim out a shooting lane here and there without raising a racket by running a 2 cycle engine. But at...
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    Echo top handle saw

    Thanks Tim, I was also going to entertain a CS-400 with 18" bar for ground work at shoulder height and below. Completely understand the dangers about trimming limbs from a ladder. But my plan is to only trim palm leaves from a ladder. They weigh only a few pounds a piece and should not cause the...
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    Echo top handle saw

    So glad I found this thread. Any idea when the 2511T will be readily available in the USA? I ask because I really want to see it on display next to a 271T and 355T. I'm a homeowner with property containing 15 palm trees, 5 crepe myrtles, 4 oleanders, 5 pecan trees, 2 big live oaks and about an...
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