Small Echo's

[Coletti]

have done the same with a makita 230t and stihl 1.1 1/4 12'' stihl mini E bar. excellent and worth doing, and same bar mod, though i think with 2 extra drive links it wouldn;t have needed extra tensioner holes, but would still need the a hole cutting through from the centre of the rails to the tensioner hole for oil.

 

there was a thread about doing this with ms200's a while ago also.

 

I saw that thread and personally I wouldn't try it as I think the chain wouldn't be ably to handle the power for very long.

 

This mod to my saw has been amazing and made such a difference, means I don't need a bigger top handle much as the little one will happily handle 10"+

[gnfencer]

I have just ordered a 310 echo, looking forward to joining the many on here who say they are great little saws,

[geoff]

I have just ordered a 310 echo, looking forward to joining the many on here who say they are great little saws,

 

Well done mate, I'm sure you will be impressed!

They take a few tanks to run in, & like to warm up from cold, but they are nice tools.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

like to warm up from cold:

 

Because the piston has a higher iron content than other pistons of other makes. Another reason echo engines last longer :thumbup:

[wyk]

Old thread here.. I have been using the cs 352es quite a bit,cheap saw to buy & it performs really well for a light 35cc saw, like all Echo's it takes a minute to warm up from cold,then its a little screamer, good quality chipper saw, & works well strapped to my saw bench for logs up to ten inch.

 

I used a 352 not long ago, and was impressed it pulled much better than our MS181 here on the estate. I also felt it handled better, too. Between that and the 135 I recently tried, I sure won't buying an MS181 in the future.

[geoff]

I actually put the little 352 against a 181, & apart from feeling a lot nicer saw, it outcut the 181 somewhat, it is a baby saw, but has its uses.

[Chris Sheppard]

Still contemplating one of the little 280WES's - anyone spied them online for any less than £231 inc vat on a 10"?

[Mike Dempsey]

This thread has just reminded me to see if I could get an ignition coil for a cs2900 which has been kicking about the workshop for 6 years or so. Went onto ebay and bought a complete saw which the seller said is probably seized. Cheaper than buying a new coil with the added bonus of a few spares chucked in. Good result

[Ukulian]

Still contemplating one of the little 280WES's - anyone spied them online for any less than £231 inc vat on a 10"?

There is a 281WES out now. Tad more powerful than the 280, so there might be some deals on 280's if you search around. (Saw a 281 today at my dealers today)