Echo chainsaws are quickly gaining a reputation for being some of the best on the market. Not only are they durable and long-lasting, but they’re also easy to use and maintain. Unfortunately, even the best chainsaws can have problems from time to time. One of the most common issues is that your Echo chainsaw leaks … Read more
The Echo CS 400 is a powerful budget chainsaw that is great for homeowners. However, like any tool, it can experience problems from time to time. In this article, we’ll explore some of the most common Echo CS 400 chainsaw problems and how to fix them. Echo CS 400 Won’t Start One of the most … Read more
Along with Stihl and Husqvarna, ECHO chainsaws are consistently listed at the top of best chainsaw lists. So who makes the ECHO chainsaw? While the parent company of ECHO chainsaws is based in Japan, the actual chainsaws are manufactured and built in the US, where their headquarters are. The company is a subsidiary of Yamabiko … Read more
You’ve just bought your new Echo chainsaw and can’t wait to try it out. Or maybe your Echo chainsaw has been sitting in storage for a while and you’re ready to fire it up again. Whatever your situation, sometimes you go to start it and nothing happens. Your Echo chainsaw won’t start at all. There … Read more
Everyone wants to know how to avoid chainsaw kickback. This is arguably the worst aspect of using a chainsaw. The term “kickback” is used to describe the abrupt and violent upward motion that occurs when your chainsaw has a problem, such as being pinched. When kickback happens, the guide bar of your chainsaw flies very … Read more
Have you ever looked at your chainsaw and wondered what the numbers on the chainsaw chain mean? They may look like nonsense, but these numbers are actually very important. Because chainsaws come in a large variety of different sizes, each size intended for a different application, chainsaws are pretty diverse, and the numbers tell you … Read more
Believe it or not, there is not one single type of chainsaw. Chainsaws come in many different shapes and sizes, with many different power outlets, many different bar & chain sizes, and many different features. Today we are going to look at the types of chainsaws available commercially and residentially. There is no other tool … Read more
If you have just purchased an electric chainsaw, or you are thinking about purchasing an electric chainsaw, there are a few key things you need to know to stay safe. That is why I have put together this excellent guide on how to use an electric chainsaw. This is all critical information to have before … Read more
Are you having chainsaw problems? If so, you’re probably wondering how to fix a chainsaw. However, this is not a one-answer problem. There could be a million different things wrong with your chainsaw. Today will go over the top reasons why a chainsaw might stop working, and what you can do to fix it. Keep … Read more
It is time to learn all about how you go about starting a chainsaw. If you are a first-timer, which you must be since you are reading an article about how to start your chainsaw for the first time, then you need to understand a few mechanics before you can get to business. This will … Read more
Just because your chainsaw is a dirty tool that gets full of mud and grime does not mean it needs to stay ugly all the time. If your chainsaw is starting to look a little dingy, it may be time to do a full chainsaw cleaning. And if you want to know how to clean … Read more
There is a lot to know when using a chainsaw. These are extremely dangerous power tools that can cause an accident if you don’t fully understand what you are doing. However, once you know the parts of a chainsaw, how each part functions, and how to better maintain and handle the tool, your risk of … Read more
If you are unsure what size of chainsaw you need, you are not alone. This is one of the most common questions asked about chainsaws, and what confuses people most often is how exactly you measure a chainsaw. You see, when it comes to the size of the chainsaw, you are not actually measuring the … Read more
Believe it or not, the invention of the chainsaw is a long and brutal story. It is much more frightening than you probably had anticipated when you decided to read this article. Let me start off by saying the very first chainsaw was not battery operated, nor did it run on gasoline. The first chainsaw … Read more
Part of owning a chainsaw is maintenance. If you don’t know how to do proper chainsaw maintenance, your tool will not last very long. Today we are going to look at all the important steps in maintaining your chainsaw. If you follow these rules, your chainsaw will work at maximum performance for much longer. However, … Read more
There are many reasons why your chainsaw won’t start. If you have pulled on the cord until your shoulder feels ready to pop out of its socket, and that engine still won’t rumble to life, you have a problem. It could be because of poor maintenance, it could be because of the wrong gas, or … Read more