How do people rate the ECHO top handles?

[Tree monkey 1682]

31 minutes ago, Mark_Skyland said:

If echo sorted out the 362 they could take over the top handle saw market.

My guess is that its an emission issue. I dont know how it works but no 25cc machine that i know of has an electronic carb so I presume they can bypass some legislation that the 35/40cc machines cant.

 

The cs362 t is just a bit  bulky/slow  not what I thought it would be  from echo even though ive put a few tanks through it, its ok on the bigger work.

regarding echo  id agree with you .

Cs362t reminds me of the cs270 the earlier top handle ...but at least it runs !

[Lou Brown]

1 hour ago, Mark_Skyland said:

Every shop customer has said that the cs2511 is their go to saw. Most bought it for pruning work but then find out they are using it for section fells and the 201 540 gets moved to the back of the queue. As Mr Bolam said get the 10" 1/4" pitch setup or go for the stihl ms151 bar and chain setup.

 

The bigger cs362 is very reliable but it hasnt got the power and speed of the 201 or 540 and it does feel more bulky although it's slightly lighter.

 

How’d you do a 1/4” pitch setup? 
can you tune the 362?

[Tree monkey 1682]

27 minutes ago, AHPP said:

That’s a bloody good point. A climber brought up on a 2511 and 362 could easily stay with the brand for life. 

Had a stihl 201 t, was flat on power needed a new carb @£300  just out of warranty -never ran right from new and was not that great , neither a quick cutter like an 020t and no grunt also .😐

Only good thing about stihl is the resale value on eBay 

[Mark_Skyland]

34 minutes ago, Lou Brown said:

How’d you do a 1/4” pitch setup? 
can you tune the 362?

You just buy the saw with a 1/4" bar and chain as opposed to the 3/8". 

[AHPP]

17 minutes ago, Mark_Skyland said:

You just buy the saw with a 1/4" bar and chain as opposed to the 3/8". 

From where? Chainsawbars are the only people I know of and they've been out of stock for ages.

[Mark_Skyland]

Every echo dealer can source the standard 1/4" cs2511, including, funnily enough us. But, we are also out of stock. We had half a dozen come in the other week but they were already sold. There is a supply issue atm so its a few more weeks before stock comes back into the UK.

 

[AHPP]

Result. Cheers.

[green heart]

@Lou Brown

If it's a value for money petrol saw for aerial pruning, then :

Echo2511 (or an equivalent cheaper copy -though I wouldn't, personally).

It's in a class of It's own.

 

If it's a battery powered PRUNING saw, then:

1. The new Makita UC029G 40v -the last few left in the UK, were at ITS ( otherwise, wait untill Jan '26).

2.18v Milwaukee Fuel pruning saw -a solid option.

3. Sthil GTA40 pruning saw .

 

I own/use all the above pruning saws for our work. I've also tried plenty of others.

My choice might vary, according to what the nearest good dealer stocks, though. 

[gand]

1 hour ago, AHPP said:

From where? Chainsawbars are the only people I know of and they've been out of stock for ages.

I've got a couple of the 2511 left in 1/4 pitch. Send us a message and we can have a chat.

[kram]

This is the clone I'm using.

25cc JonCutter G2511 Gasoline Chainsaw Power Head With 12inch Saw Chain and Guide Bar from China manufacturer - Farmertec

WWW.FARMERTEC.COM

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I used the genuine Echo 2511 today, small job to re-top laurel and a Kohuhu/Australian Cheesewood/Pittosporum hedges. It is an amazingly pleasant saw to use but the clone is near identical in character.