Which Echo machines do you use?

[Mark_Skyland]

Just a quick question as to what machines from the current range people are buying/using.

 

We dont have any experience in using the Echo range so we would really appreciate any input into what works well.

 

Thanks in advance.

Mark

[18 stoner]

Not got model numbers to hand, sorry but hope this helps, they're all current models;

 

Single sided hedge trimmer. 2008 machine, totally faultless. Not a single bad comment on reliability, build quality or job finish. Will buy another when this dies without a doubt.

 

Double sided pole trimmer. 2008 machine. As above. Only thing missing is the leaf collector due to being a double sided. Guess it's a none complaint.

 

Pole saw. (The longer one). 2014 machine. The new version carb seems to be more delicate, if you use it in the damp, fog, or in any way get the air filter wet it won't run right. Very useful piece of kit with plenty of power, that's if you take out the air filter when it's not sunny.

 

Would I buy more of their stuff? Well yes, if the reviews were in favour.

Edited November 7, 2015 by 18 stoner

[geoff]

The cs620 is a good 60cc saw, the CS 360tes, just ordered the CS 390esx,the cs352es is a nice small saw,and I have an older cs280,a very light saw,good for light fast work in small timber.

 

All have been reliable and fit for purpose,I believe the 390 will be a cracker,but will judge that when I get it.

[TreeswingerPerth]

We use two hcr161es hedge trimmers , gonna try a 620sx saw soon , I'm told they are very good .

[Ukulian]

280WES, 352ES,360WES, 390ESX and 251 blower. All excellent. 5 off CS450ES for the guys, they leave Stihls on the shelf now they're run in. 9 saws, 2 years, downtime virtually nil (280WES oiler packed in after a week. Off to dealers and back in 24hrs)

The guys killed two new Stihl 261's in 3 months, so all our replacements are now bearing the Echo brand.

[WD40]

SRM 510 ES Brushcutter

CS-420ES

620SX

 

All from new.

 

Only just changed air filter recently on brushcutter after maybe 4 years.

[Timbermcpherson]

a couple 80cc backpack blowers pb655's I think, must be 6 years running without fault, had 4 power pruners over the years, hedge trimmer, and had a bunch of cs3400's over the years, had a few 350t and 360t's and 3 260t's. currently running there new top handle (355t?) and 260t's.

the go well. compatible with the stihls and huskys which I have dozens of.

[justin131]

620sx, 360tes. im sure the 2510tes is a good saw but have not used it yet.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Hi Mark I had an echo saw and it was great, the new one is better.

I have an echo hedge cutter and it's excellent, better than the others.

I'll be buying more echo tools in future, instead of the others.

[Maxnaggle]

I've used the slightly bigger version of this, I thought it was a great pruning saw. Similar to the stihl 150 but with better ergonomics and more solid build quality

Echo CS-2510TES 10" Chainsaw