Lightweight, powerful, started and runs great right out of the box. Affordable too! I've owned Echo saws since the 1970's and tried many other brands. The echo saw is the one that always gets used the most. Obviously I'm old now and the weight is a big factor. Thankfully, as I've aged, the saws have become lighter. The recent hurricane where I live in Florida made many trees go down on the land near my house. The Echo has performed flawlessly. No, it won't cut the trunk of a mature live oak, but it'll get just about everything else, with no pain in the back.