Tiny echo!

[Rob D]

Nice one! I think I'll be doing that I spoke to a helpful guy from radmore today who said the wrong bar and chain had been put on my saw (they come pre assembled because they're so small I guess) so I'm getting a 1/4 bar and chain sent out for free ! Always good to ask before going else where I guess!

 

 

Good point by Bill - make sure they send you a new 1/4" drive sprocket as well

[Maxnaggle]

Hi guys, thanks for the replies! Yeah so a new bar and chain are being sent out, he described it as being a carving bar, so that's good! I did ask about the drive sprocket and he said it wouldn't need swapping as it can run both size chains. I didn't argue!

 

But I am up for placing a wager on whether that's actually the case though ..

[Steve Bullman]

sounds a bit odd

[Mark_Skyland]

I saw this thread and checked our ones out today, all had 3/8" lo pro bar and chain.

 

The echo range is new to us so I'm not familiar with all the setups yet. I would be very weary running a 1/4" chain on a 3/8 sprocket! You will probably destroy the chain in a couple of seconds.

[Mark_Skyland]

It could be worth having a look here.

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You can see the two different models CS-2510TES and CS-2510TESC which I presume means carving due to the thin nosed bar and 1/4" chain. They run the same gauge 1.3mm and im fairly sure it will be the same size cutters so not really the benefits like the 1/4" ms150 chain.

 

Check that sprocket though as they wont be the same.

[Rob D]

Hi guys, thanks for the replies! Yeah so a new bar and chain are being sent out, he described it as being a carving bar, so that's good! I did ask about the drive sprocket and he said it wouldn't need swapping as it can run both size chains. I didn't argue!

 

But I am up for placing a wager on whether that's actually the case though ..

 

 

The bar can run both size chains but the sprocket can't. I would give them another call to clarify this point or the new bar and chain will not last long!

[Piston Skirt]

The original 3/8 sprocket won't fit both chains (although the bar could, except the tip).

Here's how different both chains are in cutter sizes and how they both differently fit the 1/4" sprocket:

[geoff]

Having used the saw with the 3/8 chain on a couple of reductions, I'm going to leave it as it is, it copes well with it, just need to take a little more care with finishing cuts, keeping the revs high and not weighting the saw.

 

I'm a self confessed echo tart, but this little saw is worth every penny, if your interested in a light powerful saw get to have a go with one, you save so much effort in the tree, and wear and tear on your wrists if like mine they are getting a little worn out.

[essential]

well I popped in to the local dealer to get a new carrier for my 150 and came out with this

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

[ATTACH]199752[/ATTACH]well I popped in to the local dealer to get a new carrier for my 150 and came out with this

 

Sweeeeeet!