Hey Bristoe, Thanks for the recommendation. My Echo 58V arrived today.
Ron
I think you'll like it. As mentioned, it takes a .043 gauge, 3/8", 56 link chain.
After using mine for a while I put a .050 gauge, 3/8", 56 link chain on it. It's fits the groove in the bar pretty tight at first, but it runs in after a few seconds.
You can also buy a .050 gauge bar for it and that's what I'll do soon.
This guy puts an 18", 50 gauge bar on his.
Bristoe As an aside....With a gas powered saw when your bar starts getting worn out it starts to cut circles, that's when a guy can put a thicker chain on to take up the bar groove making it cut straight again. I see no difference with a battery saw.
Mine walks around a bit when the chain starts getting dull. But it's probably time for a new bar too. I'll put a 50 gauge bar on it when I replace it. As mentioned, I'm already running a 50 gauge chain in the original .043 gauge bar.
The saw has plenty of torque to run a .050 gauge chain. The company should put a .050 gauge bar on them to start with in my opinion. But the .043 chain will do the job, also. It's just that a .050 gauge setup is better.