sugihara bars v husqvarna bars

[Eddy_t]

Dolmar & Echo Thorn in your side lol

 

 

I believe Niko uses Echoes, the problem with those 2 is, as I've said before, they aren't widely available in the UK, that and for some strange reason, the Germans seem to think that torque is more important than speed

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

I believe Niko uses Echoes, the problem with those 2 is, as I've said before, they aren't widely available in the UK, that and for some strange reason, the Germans seem to think that torque is more important than speed

 

echo not widely available?! Tonnes of echo shops in sw

[Eddy_t]

echo not widely available?! Tonnes of echo shops in sw

 

 

And where am I in comparison? Not many round here! Therefore not widely available.

That still doesn't cover dolmar...

Although I wouldn't want one tbh, they look chunkier than Stihls, and they're boat anchors in comparison to huskys!

[shavey]

I believe Niko uses Echoes, the problem with those 2 is, as I've said before, they aren't widely available in the UK, that and for some strange reason, the Germans seem to think that torque is more important than speed

 

iam happy i got saws that have both :thumbup:

[Rob D]

Another pain with the Echo saws is that the mounts on the newer ones all seem to be as follows....

 

 

Small saws - Oregon A041

 

Mid/small saws - Oregon K041

 

Med/Large saws - Oregon D176

 

 

So this means only oregon bars at best - although I am planning to get some Sugi bars that are multi mount to fit these....

 

Then there are the drive sprockets - can't seem to find a parts list that gives all the various drive sprocket part numbers - unless any one can help with that?

 

Have looked on the echousa website http://echoinc.arinet.com/scripts/EmpartISAPI.dll?MF on the parts look up but only gives part number for whatever is standard sprocket not other options...

 

 

 

[SawTroll]

I believe Niko uses Echoes, the problem with those 2 is, as I've said before, they aren't widely available in the UK, that and for some strange reason, the Germans seem to think that torque is more important than speed

 

Well, torque is of course important, but it has to be in the right part of the powerband - ref. my earlier posts here. Max torque at low rpm mostly are of academic interest.

 

I don't use any Echo saws, for a large part because of low power to weight ratio and availiability here. The 620 surely represents an improvement - but it still is too heavy for the Power.

[SawTroll]

Another pain with the Echo saws is that the mounts on the newer ones all seem to be as follows....

 

 

Small saws - Oregon A041

 

Mid/small saws - Oregon K041

 

Med/Large saws - Oregon D176

 

 

So this means only oregon bars at best - although I am planning to get some Sugi bars that are multi mount to fit these....

 

......

 

 

Be aware that the Sugi combination K095/K041 (AT) mount has been reported to cause oil leaks on K095 mount saws with captive bar nuts. I don't really know how serious it is.

 

I have seen Echo ads that show what appears to be rebraded Sugi Light bars, but don't remember which market it was on.

[SawTroll]

Dolmar & Echo Thorn in your side lol

 

Not a thorn at all, but the saw are what they are (as always).....

[Rob D]

Be aware that the Sugi combination K095/K041 (AT) mount has been reported to cause oil leaks on K095 mount saws with captive bar nuts. I don't really know how serious it is..

 

 

That's correct - but this was only on the 550 and 560 as due to lack of a bar plate/cover the oil could seep through... but it was only a little....

 

I now have all bars for Husky in dedicated mounts so this is no longer an issue

[SawTroll]

That's correct - but this was only on the 550 and 560 as due to lack of a bar plate/cover the oil could seep through... but it was only a little....

 

I now have all bars for Husky in dedicated mounts so this is no longer an issue

 

Fits well with my impression.