Hell of an echo in here...

[FJ88]

the only echo saw ive been around was guy i climb for he used to have a echo top handle. it was useless hard to start even harder to keep running. but things change maybe there good saws now

 

Dont think anything has changed on the top handle front mate. Ive used a couple and they're gutless your better off with a silky

[geoff]

I am time spent with the small echo top handle,it has done a good bit of work,one brake band (I do snap them on when a cut is done,sometimes on the run down on awkward going to hand grab it for speed cuts).

cracking little saw in it's own way,and the handle configuration is great,albeit be aware on a reach out,

the kick back potential is enhanced if your left hand grips on the rear end of the swept back side handle .It's true!

[easy-lift guy]

It is inevitable that Echo's quality will continue to improve due to it's somewhat recent acquisition of Shindaiwa also of Japan. Expect to see big improvements in the future and more competition for Sthil/Husky.

elg

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Wow. Only word I can think of. How's this for a long-term report! I've been using this saw a LOT since I started this thread and now two and a half years later can only say what an amazing saw this has proven to be. No kidding, it is incredibly smooth but best of all it absolutely flies through timber; pumping sawdust like you wouldn't believe. Will add some photos later. Was ringing up some maple today and just keep saying to myself "how can this thing be so good?!". It is shockingly brilliant. Just pumps through any wood.

[Ian F]

If you are that pleased with the CS600 you should try the new CS610 that has just arrived. Its about 15% up on torque compared to the CS600. A great altenative to the MS362

[Salix Tree & Countryside]

hmmmm !!!!!!!!!!!

 

I've been battling with a pole hedge trimmer for a couple of years now. Bought second hand so didn't expect too much..............boy was i right

I'me not the sort of guy to give up on something easy so i set my self on sorting it out.........definate and widely known carb problem, so stripped out the carb, rebuilt with new diaghprams etc...........nothin...........all fuel lines and filters...........nothing..............new carb from blighty about £117 + vat, got a new one from america sent for about £40.............was really excited as now it was defo going to work :thumbup:, worked for about 5 mins then same ol same ol prob..........power died, couldn't re start.............i was on a job at the time and got a little mad with it ..........now it needs a new crank case.....................i think i'l now give in, give echo a wide birth and go buy a stihl...................

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

hmmmm !!!!!!!!!!!

 

I've been battling with a pole hedge trimmer for a couple of years now. Bought second hand so didn't expect too much..............boy was i right

I'me not the sort of guy to give up on something easy so i set my self on sorting it out.........definate and widely known carb problem, so stripped out the carb, rebuilt with new diaghprams etc...........nothin...........all fuel lines and filters...........nothing..............new carb from blighty about £117 + vat, got a new one from america sent for about £40.............was really excited as now it was defo going to work :thumbup:, worked for about 5 mins then same ol same ol prob..........power died, couldn't re start.............i was on a job at the time and got a little mad with it ..........now it needs a new crank case.....................i think i'l now give in, give echo a wide birth and go buy a stihl...................

 

As I understand it echo products excluding chainsaws have catalytic exhausts which are causing major headaches for echo because perhaps rightly, they're happier to stick with a standard 2-stroke engine and apply exhaust treatment to comply with US CARB regs as opposed to make a more fragile motor with air induction as stihl / husky have done... Chainsaws aren't fettled with these exhausts and 30 months of timber cutting with my cs600 has I think proven the worthiness of this saw; I will deffo be buying another.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

If you are that pleased with the CS600 you should try the new CS610 that has just arrived. Its about 15% up on torque compared to the CS600. A great altenative to the MS362

 

Tell me more! :thumbup1:

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

aka a 600p ???

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v1QYXXJlrM]Echo CS600P-20 used in stock saw competition of Lumberjacks show - YouTube[/ame]

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uc8Lc3aDaE]Echo CS-600P Chainsaw - YouTube[/ame]

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Here she is: