Tiny echo!

[Old Mill Tree Care]

I hope it's the best of both worlds. The power of the 2510, with the size and weight of the 360.

 

They could be onto a winner!

 

 

Hahaha!

That's what we're all worried about!

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Heres a video of my older 260tes (predecessor to the 280tes) vs my 360tes. Should give you a good idea of how the 280 shapes up

 

 

Blimey! I can't be arsed to time each cut but there doesn't look to be much difference between the two saws.

[dan494]

It obviously won't be as good as the 2510 or they wouldn't have replaced the 280 with the 2510 in the first place. As long as does the job and can put a shift in without bother it's gotta be worth the £120 though

[Patlmc]

Well I couldn't wait till tomorrow so filled her up and cut a few oak limbs just to see what she was like whilst the Tiny was still fresh in my mind.

 

Initial thoughts are bigger, noisier, more vibration and heavier but it cuts beautifully. It has a 10" Tsumara bar, .050 gauge fitted with an Oregon 91PX chain and though not my first choice, it is the standard kit. Quick thoughts,

 

The brake lever needs a heck of a lot more effort than the Tiny and doesn't seem to be as robust. The shield is solid plastic. However the clutch cover fits exactly (hope they fix that on the 2511), the filter and plug are easier to access but the chain oil adjuster is in a deep well and needs a long thin screwdriver.

 

Things I miss off the Tiny is the captured nut on the clutch cover, the pull cord handle to undo the fuel/oil caps and the sheer dinkiness of using a motorised Silky.

 

But the Midi, as I shall call this middle of the TH Echo range, is a cracking little saw. She started after three pulls, sounds more raucous (and probably less refined than the Tiny albeit it is a much older design) but even with the standard supplied bar and chain, she performs very well. I like her, like the overall balance of the saw with the 10" bar and as yet she hasn't burst into flames!

 

I cannot compare her to the 360 as I do not have one but the Midi is as heavy as I want in a TH saw so even though I did try to 'upgrade' to a 360, I am very satisfied with my £120 Echo. She has a hard act to follow but she is a delightful saw, very well made and with sufficient power and cutting speed to meet my needs.

[geoff]

Well I couldn't wait till tomorrow so filled her up and cut a few oak limbs just to see what she was like whilst the Tiny was still fresh in my mind.

 

Initial thoughts are bigger, noisier, more vibration and heavier but it cuts beautifully. It has a 10" Tsumara bar, .050 gauge fitted with an Oregon 91PX chain and though not my first choice, it is the standard kit. Quick thoughts,

 

The brake lever needs a heck of a lot more effort than the Tiny and doesn't seem to be as robust. The shield is solid plastic. However the clutch cover fits exactly (hope they fix that on the 2511), the filter and plug are easier to access but the chain oil adjuster is in a deep well and needs a long thin screwdriver.

 

Things I miss off the Tiny is the captured nut on the clutch cover, the pull cord handle to undo the fuel/oil caps and the sheer dinkiness of using a motorised Silky.

 

But the Midi, as I shall call this middle of the TH Echo range, is a cracking little saw. She started after three pulls, sounds more raucous (and probably less refined than the Tiny albeit it is a much older design) but even with the standard supplied bar and chain, she performs very well. I like her, like the overall balance of the saw with the 10" bar and as yet she hasn't burst into flames!

 

I cannot compare her to the 360 as I do not have one but the Midi is as heavy as I want in a TH saw so even though I did try to 'upgrade' to a 360, I am very satisfied with my £120 Echo. She has a hard act to follow but she is a delightful saw, very well made and with sufficient power and cutting speed to meet my needs.

 

If it runs a 1/4 inch chain slap a stihl chain and bar on, that might be interesting...

[Mark Bolam]

Rob can a preorder a 2511?

[dan494]

Rob can a preorder a 2511?

 

 

Yeah buy a 2510 if you can find someone who'll still sell you one and give it straight back, bumps you to the top of the queue 😉

[Maxnaggle]

received the 280 today, easy swap thanks to the guys at radmore. Ive just had a look and the 2510 sprocket wont fit the 280, so for those of you thinking of running 1/4 inch cutting gear, either try to get the 280 ordered up with that sprocket... or buy one afterwards!

 

in terms of weight, and general size the 280 is somewhere between the 200t and the little 2510

 

lovely build quality

[dan494]

Mine should have been here yesterday, the tracking shows attempted delivery at 8pm which is nonsense as was at home.

So much for parcelforce express24 hour guaranteed next day!

[Maxnaggle]

i would rather they kicked my door down than going to the depot with a delivery slip!