Own 2 of these both over 20 years cutting Australian hard woods, what else is there to say?? I run Echo 6702, Shindaiwa 757, and a couple of huskies. I have been lucky to use Dolmar, Stihl, Jonsared and McCulloch's similar size saws and frankly see little point in buying anything else.

The Shin 488P was my first chainsaw & still is my favourite one. I have never had a problem with it, always starts second pull & the air filter + chains have been the only things I have bought for it in over six years. Have always cut hard wood with it & it has never let me down. I would recommend this model to all.