Hell of an echo in here...

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

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

 

Nope, this is the only half decent echo I've ever come across! Mind you here's one I wouldn't mind getting my hands on - the evil twin as it was known...

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSgTFR3x6-g]YouTube - echo twin cylinder chain saw. " EViL TWIN "[/ame]

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnkbtFvnKWs]YouTube - echo 610[/ame]

 

2 x 30cc cylinders...

Edited September 24, 2009 by TimberCutterDartmoor

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Just to derail my own thread (!) finest saw ever made was a twin...

 

Model Profile: DA-211

[simonorourke]

I like his PPE... I've used lots of echo saws, and have liked one or two of them, but every manufacturer has bad models on the market. I find they just tend to be low revving (can be fixed) and the larger models (5001 6702 8001 etc) are heavy for the power output.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

I like his PPE... I've used lots of echo saws, and have liked one or two of them, but every manufacturer has bad models on the market. I find they just tend to be low revving (can be fixed) and the larger models (5001 6702 8001 etc) are heavy for the power output.

 

Quite agree

[Saw-sick Steve]

Nope, this is the only half decent echo I've ever come across! Mind you here's one I wouldn't mind getting my hands on - the evil twin as it was known...

 

My brother-in-law has one, only uses it for a bit of fire wooding. Are they worth anything as a curio? Do people collect unusual saws?

A mate has got a really old Danarm, 2-man job, complete with original wooden(!) case.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

The thing with Echo is there seems to be mass confusion about how they originated. Echo is / was an american name chosen to market Japanese garden machinery made in Tokyo by KIORITZ corporation. Kioritz is essentially as 2-stroke engine builder who ventured into the wider machinery market in the 60s and 70s. Echo is regularly confused with EFCO, the latter actually is the same as Oleo-Mac and comes from the Italian EMAK stable. Anyway, in the hedgecutter / brushcutter market, Jap engines were always considered the best and Kioritz and kawasaki were right there at the top producing as you say, not overly powerful units but quiet, smooth running and long lasting engines. I have some really old echo gear which testifies to this. Until recently, echo specified a 25:1 fuel ratio but thankfully this changed not due to engine changes but oil performance. Rule of thumb with the stuff imo - beautifully put together if a little less magnesium present than a stihl saw, flippin reliable and well balanced. Heavy, and not particularly performance orientated in cutting terms but tweaking the CS-600 might be interesting...

[Mozza]

Just to derail my own thread (!) finest saw ever made was a twin...

 

Model Profile: DA-211

 

 

 

That does look pretty amazing, Although i wouldnt fancy holding the "death" end

[Gavin]

more pics

 

imo if it aint orange and white dont spend you dosh on it...

demo a top handle had to re tune the sod from the box arhhhhh

never again what a load of creep

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Bump. Well not really, just an update. Finally fitted a 16" bar to the saw as with the 20"er it was a little dull. MY WORD!!! Had a couple of hours to kill earlier so went to the yard to do some firewood. Started with the 036 as I always do and then the 034 until each ran out of fuel (why did I bring so many saws with me!). Picked up the Echo and got going. With the 16" bar it really flies - seriously. Can hardly believe it is limited to 12500 rpm (haven't measured it) but boy does this thing cut! It was absolutely flying through the timber I was grinning with a mix of disbelief and pleasure. It's not even run in yet either. Plus - it is very smooth and low on the vibes front. I can see myself using this saw an awful lot more. Game on - go echo.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Just found this.

 

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Edited April 26, 2010 by TimberCutterDartmoor