Echo 281WES

[tim361]

Does anyone have any views good or bad on the echo 281WES? I'm after a really lite little ground saw for pruning and a bit of snedding. And at £260 they're cheap as well. 

[gary112]

I,ve used one and i liked it and for that money considering getting one for hedgelaying this time

[billpierce]

I have it's previous version 2700wes which is certainly light. And would do the job for chipper saw and pruning. If your regularly cutting over 6 to 8inch with it you 'll quickly want something with a bit more punch. Like the 360wes.

Not hammered mine just been used for light carving duty so not sure in terms of durability. Seems Good for the dollar though

[wicklamulla]

I have the 280TES climbing saw and I find it a bit uninspiring to be honest,  despite converting it to 0.43 chain and bar.  It's ok but absolutely nowhere as good as my 2511TES.

[billpierce]

They don't do a back handle 2511 do they?

[wicklamulla]

24 minutes ago, billpierce said:

They don't do a back handle 2511 do they?

not that i'm aware of Bill.

[tim361]

I've got a 550xp, ms361, and an ms461 so plenty of other options for cutting larger things. Just want something for light pruning and something for by the chipper. 

[wicklamulla]

On ‎21‎/‎10‎/‎2017 at 16:41, tim361 said:

I've got a 550xp, ms361, and an ms461 so plenty of other options for cutting larger things. Just want something for light pruning and something for by the chipper. 

Buy a Li battery saw.