Which Echo machines do you use?

[carlos]

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

 

that looks like an intresting little saw, anyone use one yet??

[Maxnaggle]

I don't think they're out yet! I want one thought haha

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Currently:

 

SRM-222ES

SRM-300TES (Loop handle)

CLS-4600 (discontinued clearing saw)

 

HC-2300 (predecessor to HC-331ES)

HC-331ES

HCA-2400 (predecessor to HCA-265ES

HCR-1500

 

PB-255

 

CS-360TES

CS-600 (predecessor to 610 and 620)

CS-8002

 

Will definately be buying within 12 months:

 

CS-2510TES

CS-620SX (x2)

CS-390ESX

 

PB-770

 

Edited November 8, 2015 by TimberCutterDartmoor

[Midge]

Currently:

 

SRM-222ES

SRM-300TES (Loop handle)

CLS-4600 (discontinued clearing saw)

 

HC-2300 (predecessor to HC-331ES)

HC-331ES

HCA-2400 (predecessor to HCA-265ES

HCR-1500

 

PB-255

 

CS-360TES

CS-600 (predecessor to 610 and 620)

CS-8002

 

Will definately be buying within 12 months:

 

CS-2510TES

CS-620SX (x2)

CS-390ESX

 

PB-770

 

 

Is there anything you don't use?

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Is there anything you don't use?

 

The hedgecutters and brushcutters see very little use these days. The saws most days.

[felixthelogchopper]

CS450, handy little saw.

[Wolfie]

Mainly hedge cutters at the moment:

HC331ES

PAS265 (multi-tool)

 

May not be as robust as their saws but probably no worse than Stihl or Husqvarna hedgecutters that i've owed.

HC331 has needed a new ignition module plus loses blade bolts.

Pas265 has needed a new flexi drive and both the throttle trigger and dead-mans trigger replaced.

[Mark_Skyland]

Excellent information, thanks for taking the time out chaps.

 

Looks very promising, will have to have another chat with the Echo rep and see what we can do.

 

Spares are something I want to have a decent stock of hence possibly narrowing the range down and just going for the more popular machines.

 

Please keep the info coming.

 

Cheers

Mark

[Luckyeleven]

Im looking at the new echo top handle, waiting to make the jump till after others have had a test drive

[Couldyajust]

CS8002 - Used on a daily basis, incredibly reliable.

 

HC341ES - Erratic use either have loads of hedges all at once or none for months. Incredibly reliable, really good finish but struggles with thicker material/neglected hedges so I also have a HS86R which is unreliable & leaves a poor finish & a HS246 attachment for my 026 which will go through anything but leaves a poor finish. Once the thicker stuff is cut with whichever Stihl hedgetrimmer I use I finish off with the Echo.

 

PB750 - Only comes out for the bigger jobs as a hand held blower is normally sufficient, always reliable, tons of power have to be careful not to lift poorly laid slabs or tarmac with it.

 

Never needed parts for any of them.