Echo Echo CS-400 chainsaw

Echo Echo CS-400

Designed specifically for homeowner applications, this mid-sized chainsaw from Japanese manufacturer Echo combines reliable performance with user-friendly operation. Its 41.6cc two-stroke engine provides sufficient power for typical residential tasks like pruning, limbing, and cutting firewood, while maintaining the manageable weight of 4.26 kg without bar and chain.

The 45.72cm recommended bar length strikes an ideal balance between cutting capacity and maneuverability, making it suitable for medium-sized trees and branches. With fuel and oil tank capacities of 0.349 and 0.231 liters respectively, the CS-400 offers reasonable runtime between refills. Echo's reputation for durability and ease of maintenance, built on decades of outdoor power equipment manufacturing since 1947, makes this model a practical choice for homeowners seeking dependable cutting performance without the complexity of professional-grade features.

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41.6 cc
Engine Displacement
45.72 cm
Recommended Bar Length
4.26 kg
Weight (without bar and chain)
homeowner
Intended Use
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Technical Specifications

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Engine
Engine Displacement 41.6 cc
Cutting
Recommended Bar Length 45.72 cm
Weight
Weight (without bar and chain) 4.26 kg
Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity 0.349 l
Oil Tank Capacity 0.231 l
Classification
Intended Use homeowner
Fuel Type 2-stroke
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Echo CS-400 best suited for?

Echo classifies the CS-400 as a homeowner-grade saw, built around a 41.6 cc two-stroke engine and a 45.72 cm recommended bar. That combination suits pruning, light felling and cutting firewood around a property, rather than the all-day commercial use a professional-grade saw is designed to handle.

How big is the engine in the Echo CS-400?

The Echo CS-400 runs a 41.6 cc two-stroke engine, a mid-size displacement for a homeowner saw. Paired with the recommended 45.72 cm bar, it has enough displacement to fell small to medium trees and buck firewood, without the bulk or price of Echo's larger professional-class engines.

How much does the Echo CS-400 weigh?

The Echo CS-400 weighs 4.26 kg without its bar and chain. Add the 45.72 cm bar, the chain, fuel and the 0.349 litre fuel plus 0.231 litre oil charge, and the saw in hand is noticeably heavier, though at this dry weight it stays manageable for a homeowner working alone.

What are the fuel and oil tank capacities of the Echo CS-400?

The Echo CS-400 carries a 0.349 litre fuel tank and a separate 0.231 litre bar-oil tank. The fuel tank is small enough to keep the saw light, so expect to refill more often on longer jobs, and always top up the oil tank alongside fuel to keep the 45.72 cm bar lubricated.

What bar length does the Echo CS-400 use?

Echo recommends a 45.72 cm bar for the CS-400. That length, matched to the saw's 41.6 cc two-stroke engine, is enough reach for felling small to medium trees and bucking firewood, though it is shorter than the bars fitted to Echo's larger professional saws.

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Guides that cover this model

Chainsaw Bar Length Guide: What Size Do You Need? Bar length decides the diameter of wood a chainsaw can cut, but a longer bar is only useful if the engine can pull it. This guide covers the two-cut rule, recommended versus maximum bar length, and the displacement each length needs. Chainsaw Engine Displacement (cc) Explained Displacement is a volume, not a power rating. This guide explains what cc measures, how it relates to kW and HP, why power-to-weight is the better comparison, and what the sub-40cc, 40-50cc, 50-60cc and 60cc-plus bands are for.

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Source: www.echo-usa.com