Echo CS-3510 vs Stihl MS 182

Echo / Gas

Echo CS-3510

30cc class

~$300

3.9/5 Home Depot

Stihl / Gas

30cc class

~$270

The Stihl MS 182 costs about $30 less; the Stihl MS 182 has more engine (35.8cc).

Spec	Echo CS-3510	Stihl MS 182
Approx. price	~$300with 16" bar and chain	~$270with 16" bar and chain
Engine class	30cc classby displacement	30cc classby displacement
Power type	Gas	Gas
Use case	Homeowner	Homeowner
Engine	34.4 cc	35.8 cc
Rated power	—	1.6 kW
Bar length	16 in	16 in
Single-pass cut	about 14 in	about 14 in
Bar range	16 in	—
Chain	3/8" low-profile pitch / .050" gauge (laminated bar)	3/8" Picco pitch / .050" gauge (63 PM3 55)
Weight	8.2 lbpowerhead only (dry, without bar and chain)	10 lbpowerhead only, without fuel (11.9 lb with the 16" bar and chain)
Warranty	5-year consumer / 1-year commercial	1-year consumer / 3-month professional (Stihl policy effective Jan 1, 2026)

Tinted cells mark the better figure on that row alone: more engine, longer bar, lighter, cheaper. A lighter weight is only a win on the same basis.

34.4cc in an 8.2 lb powerhead — light enough for extended limbing, strong enough for small firewood
Echo rates it 17% more powerful than the CS-3410 it shares a shelf with
3-point spring anti-vibration system is a genuine step up from the entry CS-310 and CS-352
i-30 starter cuts pull effort by a claimed 30%, and most reviewers confirm easy warm starts
5-year consumer warranty, sold and serviced through Home Depot as well as Echo dealers

3.9 stars across 413 Home Depot reviews with only 68% recommending — the weakest retail aggregate of any current Echo saw
Recurring complaints of hard cold starting and units returned more than once
Owners report the chain brake engaging unprompted and chains thrown during break-in
16-inch bar only — no 18- or 20-inch option as the engine grows in
$50 more than the near-identical CS-3410, and the only stated difference is Echo's own power claim

More power and less weight than the MS 172 for about $20 more — the better buy of the two
10.0 lb dry is light enough for overhead limbing and one-handed-awkward angles (two hands, always)
Easy2Start MS 182 C-BE version available for $50 more, which is the fix for anyone who struggles to pull a recoil
Toolless caps, side-access tensioner, and a dealer network for parts
1.6 kW (2.2 bhp) to ISO 7293 from 35.8cc — respectable for a sub-$300 gas saw

Clamshell construction — Stihl's small saws are not built to be rebuilt
Oiler is matched to the 16" bar; owners who fit longer bars report dry-chain wear
12-inch hardwood is the practical ceiling despite the 16" bar
Warranty for 2026 is 1 year consumer, 3 months if you earn money with it