I have used Stihl, Echo, and Shindaiwa and here's what I have to say about them...
Stihl: Well built, especially the Kombi system machines, Good amounts of power and low noise, also smooth running engines,
Though some of the Kombi system attachments are VERY cheepie made....
Echo: More power than Stihl (though not by much), louder, heaver than Stihl or Shindaiwa, engines ran smooth but were much harder to start... Cut very nicely though...
Shindaiwa: Wayyyy to much power or there own good, felt like I was holding a V8 engine on a stick, felt like it could saw though a tree with no problems, Loud, somewhat heavy, but the engine felt to me like it was going to over rev and explode, and ran smooth at idle but was crazy at high speeds....
Kori
