Chainsaw Repair

Thanks, now I dont have to run through the rain to check.

echo 303 seems to be the newer version of the 340. Just from looking at echo site.  http://www.echo-usa.com/Products/Chain-Saws/CS-303T

Knowing you, you will never wear it out or even hurt it. Eventually, after a few years, it will be traded for another model?

I use the Stihl MS 250/025 for pruning. They are actually too big and heavy for reaching. I keep a 025 and a 7900 handy in the garage in case of storm damage.

I had a big pine top blow onto the driveway last January and I cut it up with the 346XP.

I got along OK with a Mac 3214 for what it was especially after the muffler mod but didn't like the Mini Mac 10 ever.

Though it was more of a firewood saw, I used the Homelite XL150 many years for pruning from the ground until my hands couldn't stand the vibration anymore.

Working off a ladder is difficult at best and should never be done with a two hand saw.

I suppose that's where a top handle comes into play? 10"/12" bar category. A 14" seems huge on a top handle?

Does your new 340 use the small reed valve engine like the 341?  The reed engines dont rev as high as the piston ported design but they have a nice smooth even power band and run forever. 

If your interested in an Owners Manual or IPL (parts diagram) use this link: http://www.echo-usa.com/Support-Help/FAQs.  If you search out the specs, sometimes they will offer additional info like whether that model has the slope advance ignition system and/or which engine series it is of. (power boost)

Looks like it is in nice shape.   
   

Yep it has a reed. Shhhh dont tell any of these guys, they know I dont by reed saws.     

Yep lower rpm wot set at 11K but feels like it holds most of it in the cut even for such a small cc saw.