Mark Bolam
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Yes, I deliberately chose it because of it’s poor performance compared to the mighty Stihl. Funny how none of the good climbers on here haven’t upgraded from Echo to Stihl really.
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They are lighter than the Stihl as well…. Fully fuelled. And filthy.
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They do look toy-like. I thought it was a bit of a joke when it turned up. They are amazingly robust in use though. I’ve had to replace a broken exhaust cover, and top plate which I lost on my last ever I swear to God conny hedge reduction. That’s far less than I ever had to do with my 200T!
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My first Echo still runs as well Rich. The retune problems have been sorted with the second generation carbs. Having to basically port a saw and void the warranty doesn’t say a lot about the quality of the original, does it? You really should try an Echo some day.
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Any one you buy new now should be good. It will have an ‘X’ under Echo on the recoil cover.
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T525 never quite did it for me. Not really a tiny topper or a full fat takedown saw. You’d need a 5m strop to swing a saw away from your trousers anyway.
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13”? Are you American?
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Sorry Poppet!
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The Stihl takes 50ml less in both petrol and oil tanks, so that’s 100ml. Not going to be lighter with the same bar and chain when the dry weight is 0.3kg more is it? Poppet.
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Nice dog. It’s pretty obvious you’ve never owned a 2511.
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It’s not. I have the Stihl bar and chain on mine.
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I liked the 150, but every one I knew suffered from the switch failing and having to be choked off. The 2511 outcuts it by a mile with the right bar and chain combo. (The Stihl one!). The original carbs were a bit dodgy, long since replaced.
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Heavier than the 2511 and less powerful. Great choice.
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They’re shite. Get an Echo 2511 TES.
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Just so it can be handballed I reckon.
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I thought it was taking me ages…. 🤦♂️
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I bought a Titan breaker recently on the strength of borrowing my friends for a day. Seems very well made for the money. Heavy and a bit vibey, but it’s a breaker not a duster!
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Is this for work mate, or have you moved again?
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He’s got to win, to take him one step further towards the John Fury fight.
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Same reason f***wits build houses next to trees I suppose.
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Will may well have sussed it. Imagine having enough pull to snap a 2.8t rated rope on your bridge? I won’t complain so much about my harness occasionally nipping my nuts in future….
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@josharb87 also has good contacts there.
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Trout are carnivores.
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Big ol' Pine tree leaning about 45 degree angle
Mark Bolam replied to crskub's topic in Log burning stoves and fireplaces
If you stood it back up it would fail again anyway because the rootplate is obviously compromised. Pics would help.
