went to buy a new echo chainsaw today and they did not have the one i wanted in stock so i was looking at the husqvarna and the salesman said they were excellent saws but he would not say they were better than echo. i have had an echo trimmer,edger, & blower for ten years and they have been great. i really liked the husky and it was the same price. anybody have one, i'm thinking about going back and getting it.