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Re: Echo Chansaws
[Re: BPI]
#4093714
03/01/24 03:57 PM
03/01/24 03:57 PM
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Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 8,150 In front of my lathe
gundoc
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14 point
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 8,150
In front of my lathe
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I don't know about their saws, but I have a Echo backpack blower that I bought new in 2004. It fires up and runs everytime and I've done nothing but put gas in it when it runs out. That says a lot since I only use it once a year to blow leaves for 3 days and the gas sits there and get old.
I do use non ethanol fuel and Stihl 2 cycle oil
There are two types of gun enthusiasts ... Those who have been F#CKED by PTG and those who will be!
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Re: Echo Chansaws
[Re: Semo]
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03/01/24 04:16 PM
03/01/24 04:16 PM
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 9,177 B'ham
Goatkiller
14 point
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14 point
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Posts: 9,177
B'ham
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I thought I heard most were made in the US (some in Japan), but recently they have shifted more production to china. Dont take that as gospel, but Im pretty sure that is why a local shop that caters to loggers stopped carrying echo. I think the same thing happened when Makita's purchase of dolmar (early 90s). They kept dolmar in Germany for a long time, but Ive heard some of the dolmar branded saws have been shifted to China just like Echo.
Im sure some Echo saws are still good, but I dont know which ones.
asked Google: The plant in Qingdao, China, is the second largest production site within the STIHL Group and covers a wide range of products: In addition to chainsaws, the plant manufacturers brush cutters and hedge trimmers for the global market. I would only buy a professional model myself either a Sthil or Husq. I am not even trying to save $500 on a chainsaw... I don't have time for it not to work. It's like when you can only fish 5 times during the summer and you have a boat motor that is a piece of junk. You spend all Saturday driving to the lake just to fork around with the boat motor instead of catching fish... Nope. I ain't got time for that. Some people do I reckon but that isn't me. I'll spend the money necessary to make sure I can get the job done when I need it done.
No government employees were harmed in the making of this mess.
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Re: Echo Chansaws
[Re: BPI]
#4093738
03/01/24 04:37 PM
03/01/24 04:37 PM
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Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 1,407 Chilton Co
Drycreek
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8 point
Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 1,407
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I've had a CS-560 i think for about 15or16 years and have cut tons of firewood, still cranks and runs like a new one.
Last edited by Drycreek; 03/01/24 04:38 PM.
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Re: Echo Chansaws
[Re: BPI]
#4093742
03/01/24 04:46 PM
03/01/24 04:46 PM
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Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 1,105 Birmingham,AL
low wall
6 point
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6 point
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 1,105
Birmingham,AL
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I keep a good sized Husqvarna as a firewood saw, and bought a little Echo (CS 372?) as a limbing saw for clearing trails, sight lines, shooting lanes, etc. Have been very satisfied with it.
Used to be a lifeguard, until that blue kid got me fired.
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Re: Echo Chansaws
[Re: BPI]
#4094032
03/02/24 06:33 AM
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Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 8,758 bessemer, al
hunterturf
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 8,758
bessemer, al
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zero issues, rip the screen out of the muffler to prevent down the road issues and try to use non ethanol with your mix
2511-t. most useful little saw ever made
Last edited by hunterturf; 03/02/24 06:34 AM.
Give me bout 15 more minutes, I was dreamin about beavers.......... Si Robertson
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Re: Echo Chansaws
[Re: Goatkiller]
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03/02/24 07:35 AM
03/02/24 07:35 AM
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Joined: Jan 2022
Posts: 1,102 Xroads
Backwards cowboy
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6 point
Joined: Jan 2022
Posts: 1,102
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The are good-to-go. They only make 1 type of saw. Stihl makes 2 types.... the POS type and the professional models. Exho makes two models too, the x series is their commercial grade. It's all I own, good stuff. Still has been junk for a long time
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Re: Echo Chansaws
[Re: Treelimb]
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03/02/24 08:15 AM
03/02/24 08:15 AM
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Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 19,053 colbert county
cartervj
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 19,053
colbert county
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I think it was a CS-370 a friend had, vibrated and didn't have the umph my Stihl CS-250 had when I had an opportunity to use both on a large red oak that was down on our lease. Both 18" bars not sure on their CCs though. I have Echo weedeaters, edger combo I love, just seems to me the Stihl runs a little more efficiently.
Older Stihl are gold though compared to NEW In the mid 80s we ran an Stihl 034 and I bought it from my boss later in. Had that thing up until a few years ago hen a guy offered 100 for it. Parts are almost impossible to find is why I sold it. Ran solid for years. I replaced it with a Stihl 261 which is comparable and a commercial saw. Still have a 291 I bought, guess it’ll crank. Came close to buying an other brand but don’t know enough about them.
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Re: Echo Chansaws
[Re: BPI]
#4094509
03/03/24 10:34 AM
03/03/24 10:34 AM
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Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,623 North Baldwin County, Al
TensawRiver
8 point
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8 point
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,623
North Baldwin County, Al
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I own a top handle arbor saw from Echo and it's been a great little saw for trimming.
Romans 8:1-2 "There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, for the law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of Sin and Death"
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Re: Echo Chansaws
[Re: BPI]
#4094850
03/03/24 10:20 PM
03/03/24 10:20 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 16,984 Madison
BowtechDan
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 16,984
Madison
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Don't know bout Echos, but I just jumped from a 42cc Craftsman 16" to a 20" Husqvarna Rancher 455. Damn!!!
Nathan Carl Goff 19 Sept 2016 - 14 Jan 2017.
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