560 problem and alternative saw

[steve collins]

saw will run on choke flip it over and will run then cut out when trying to rev? any ideas?

 

Had lots of these now and just sick of problems can anyone recommend an alternative as its my most used saw, what is the dolmar equivalent? any others recommendations ??

 

Cheers

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Echo 620sx will knock your socks off, Dolmar 6100 is crisp and energetic and probably lighter than the Echo but the Echo is just a dream, see Lumberwolfs review on here. Also:

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/chainsaws/83616-echo-cs-620sx.html

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/chainsaws/84728-echo-620sx-demo.html

Edited October 7, 2015 by TimberCutterDartmoor

[beachbum73]

I had a fuel tank filter come to pieces with fuel, the pipe nye on melted apart and the pickup eventually came away from the suction pipe. this also happened to my polesaw fueltank pickup and pipe, it may be a common problem i dont know!

[steve collins]

good to know, il see who's closest to me for to get a trial on one, anyone run them on 3/8 chain 15" ?

[Hodge]

550 xpg, I have had mine for 2 years and it's brilliant. Far,far better than the 560 I had.

[THE88MAN]

My 560 has been a complete joke from new,it's done about 20 days work in over 18 months,countless issues,lies under my bench currently and can stay there.ive had echo 600,610 and now 620,they get better with every incarnation,the 620 is solid as a rock! Currently demoeing a dolmar 6100 from a kind member on here and it too feels bombproof like the echo,I'll be ordering one soon,either of these would be my choice

[BrendanTreeFeller]

Have to disagree with above posters : 560XP newer models once warm start problems were ironed out are great saws, loads of power, high performance, can't praise enough.

[THE88MAN]

Have to disagree with above posters : 560XP newer models once warm start problems were ironed out are great saws, loads of power, high performance, can't praise enough.

 

Power and performance not disputed! The issue here is reliability

[NFG]

Hi

 

Ive heard the 560xp is 'designed for 800 hours of use'

 

If this is correct, its pretty terrible to be honest - as 800 hours would be less than 6 months daily use on a very conservative 40 hour week.

 

I hope this is wrong, so if anyone knows otherwise?

 

 

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[steve collins]

Reliability is the main problem with them, its at a dealers and has come up with " same common fault codes " in simple terms the carb and electronics are shot so new needed and should be covered by warranty.

 

Problem is that they are getting about 2 saws a week with the same fault codes surely husqvarna must try rectify the problem