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2 hours ago, PeteB said:

We binned the spare wheel, the adjustable  A frame, used a narrower axle, slightly changed the infeed, 50B grade steel sheet, binned the sound deadening bonnet liner, lightened the flywheel to suit the petrol torque/hp, binned the folding discharge chute and stand,  binned the covers over the rear lights.....Everything was scrutinised so that with fluids and reasonable amount of fuel, it was on the zone! The chip chamber, roller box etc is still the same as the Evo165 diesel and Limited Edition 45hp unit.

i shud come up to GM HQ and get the fat binned off of me in order to shape up!

On 23/07/2020 at 21:27, Les Day said:

Hi all.

Used to be regular on here a few years ago but business took off & found I had no spare time. Anyway, I hope this subject hasn't been already spoken of but we're starting to find our Quadchip 160 is a bit lightweight for the sort of stuff we're doing so wondered if anyone has experience of the GM165EVO. Cost at £21.5k is slightly less than the 160 but I'm told its built of heavier plate due to having no turntable. Any opinions please?

 

I am wondering if you will miss the turntable function? I too have a Quadchip 160 atm but i'm test driving the Evo diesel soon.

On 24/07/2020 at 06:28, 5 shires said:

I have just put an order in for a Evo 165p sub 750kg....I had the diesel version on demo for a couple of weeks and it’s a fab Machine but was just o heavy for me at 1000kg as I do need to be able to move it around by myself..but what a Machine..the petrol version is 880kg and is even better but Greenmech have tweaked it a bit mainly the chassis and brought the weight down to 750kg I think the main reason they have been able to keep the power is to keep the 37hp petrol engine and the anvil is 90kg as apossed to 60/70kg on the 130 & 150.The only  thing i’am disappointment In is they have done away with the folding funnel of the 750p Evo which is on the other 2 options.got to be 9/10 Machine would be 10 but for weight and no folding funnel on the 750kg.

so you are saying the Evo petrol was 880kg and is now 750kg,  so how did they lose 130kg?

On 25/07/2020 at 22:59, Ty Korrigan said:

I had a 7.2t Iveco Daily with tool box, regular steel tipping unit with alloy plank sides, tarp roof which had a 3.7t capacity. Use of alloy would have made it close to 4t

  Stuart

that was a beaut of a truck from what i remember.

11 hours ago, Piston Skirt said:

Which B&C did 2500 have on it? Sugi quarter” or chattegon 3/8?

1/4 pitch Panther c&b 0.43 gauge. I do prefer the stihl 0.43 chain though as it's smoother in the cut. 

23 hours ago, brynarw said:

Thanks for that. Very interesting. How would you compare cutting performance with the 2511?

2511 is the kiddy and has a big set of ginger baws. The Li saw is sedate in comparison,  very different cutting experiences but as a pruning saw it's utterly amazing. 

I weighed a 2511 and the new Echo Li saw yesserday.  Both fully fuelled / oiled up and each sporting a 10" C&B but with no tool strop or carabiner fitted. 

On 18/07/2020 at 15:57, Piston Skirt said:

Here’s one more review:

 

this Li saw is the dogs baws.  I tested it yesserday on a large cherry crown lift / crown part reduce and a boxelder maple reduction/thin.  It is truly amazing to use and i would go so far as to say it would be a great tool for training a new climber where they don't have to mess about with a hot saw and struggle to hear instructions from the ground.  I can get one on a 10'' C&B with 2 batteries and a charger for £770 inclusive of VAT. 

ya tiny chains are a PITA to sharpen,  sometimes i simply stick on a new chain and hang the blunt one on a nail and maybe i'll get to it one day....

Ok so it's my turn today to test drive this new Echo Li climbing saw.  An easy cherry and a box elder maple reduction shud be enuf to give me an idea on it's abilities.

u must have one of the first ones in the UK i reckon Don.

On 11/07/2020 at 19:55, bigtreedon said:

Not what I would have ever considered taking photos of before receiving the DCS-2500t but I wanted to see what its capabilities were in a small tree removal wear i would have probably used my husqvarna t525 normally which would manage chogging the stem down ! The echo was lovely on all the limbs and tops it managed the stem but that was at its limits

Don,  did it manage it all on one battery?

7 minutes ago, openspaceman said:

I  guess the term more often used is "redirect pulley", because the marking was sparse and did not anticipate how extraction could be done a lot of trees are felled across the slope, so a pulley needs  to be used to start the stem off and then once in the clear it can be winched straight down. In fact this can show up a slight drawback if the stem runs away down the hill and the rope becomes slack on the drum, the slack needs pulling out and then the windings on the drum reset.

Sort of; when you put 5 wraps on the drum you are effectively twisting the rope 5 times one complete revolution, as you winch in  the twists stay on the drum but as the rope is paying in   it means the twists are displaced down the rope as far as the rope has been winched in.

ok i get it now,  thanks for the info.  

24 minutes ago, openspaceman said:

Yes and a bit more with the offset pulley I got, I also bought a cheap ground anchor.

 

It's expensive for what it is and I bought it for a specific job pre extracting some badly felled ash on a steepish hillside prior to forwarding out with the County, in exchange for some firewood and a  daily contribution to the winch cost. The job was halted unnecessarily because of the lockdown and I think someone else will do it now.

 

So it has only  been used on half a dozen jobs felling ash by roadside and public rights of way and I am pleased with its performance. It did surprise me how much it  wound up the rope, ideally I would throw the rope off a boat and let it  unwind itself but now I run it out of the bag (100 metres of it) and back after a few uses. The torsion it puts in the rope is local to the area  of the rope coming off the drum but doesn't re distribute itself back along the rope as one might expect.

 

I have never changes the speed gear yet as the slow speed full pull is adequate.

Offset pulley,  whas that do I wonder?  So are you saying it causes excess memory effect on rope which means you need to 'work it out' every now and then? Lettuce snow if yer ever going to sell it on. K 

On 28/06/2020 at 10:35, BunyipBen said:

cool setup there Ben,  plenty of chipping power, big chip box and a 4x4 with good ground clearance. 

On 02/07/2020 at 13:30, openspaceman said:

1800 and 13mm

i want one of those 1800 jobbies but they are about £2200!

try Green Trees (Bill Crumby),  Chestnut Trees (Dan Wride).  You will struggle to get green free woodchip this time of year though. 

On 08/07/2020 at 13:25, openspaceman said:

Good job I wasn't asked for a response or it would be gone now.

apt reply there.  Yep from looking at the pics. it looks to have been cut back way to much in my opinion (which is based on the before n' after pics. and not seeing the spec. sheet for the job)  I'd rather take it out completely and replant 3 replacement tree instead of that heavy reduction. 

On 17/06/2020 at 20:14, markrufrider said:

picked up my brand new 362 top handle today already muffler modded it spark arrestor pulled out love it great saw feels good waiting to get carb screwdriver give it a tune as she runs in and let it rip 

 

Mark did you drill to muffler to bypass the CAT? 

3 hours ago, allseasons said:

I had the option of both types of wheels as well you just unbolt the wheel bar and change the wheels so when access is good you can get more on with less damage to the ground. Tim is amazing at tcf as well really nice guy.

ya  i bought the TCF one too,  i opted for both axles as i like being able to swap over to the floatation tyres if needs be.  The skinny tyres are solid so need for air,  the floatation  tyres i opted for are kevlar reinforced.  I also bought the draw bar attachment so i can tow it with a quad or pickup and i had the weldmesh slide on additional sides too.  Galvanised steel is way better than powder coat or two pack paint.

On 08/06/2020 at 19:54, markrufrider said:

yes that's the one i should have it this week im on the list to review and test the new 70cc as soon as it arrives hear as well but i haven't heard anything back from echo uk yet im pursuing the subject but news is thin im sure i will hear something this week from them 

i would love to test the Li climbing saw.  Collecting a new Echo Combi tool hedge trimmer, extension shaft and chainsaw attachment today. 

Here ya go. 

9 hours ago, Cut4fun said:

Anything yet?

 

 

it's gone quiet,  you any more info on it?

yep i was tinking the same re; small and large 3/8ths bar mounts. Maybe they fitted the large bar mount to later incarnations of the 262XP?

21 hours ago, Mark_Skyland said:

Dont worry, I have seen many a Friday machine while carrying out pre delivery inspections , I was just saying that it isnt a known issue i.e it isnt a common problem.

 

Mark it is a known problem and has been for over 12 months.  I had lengthy discussions with an excellent echo rep. about it.