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are the brand new echo saws worth buying?
By: Ducksnuff870 Date: September 14, 2014, 6:43 am
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A friend of mine wants to buy a new saw. He is wanting something
that will pull an 18" bar and last for awhile.His last saw was a
craftsman.He doesnt cut much. He thought he could buy a new
Stihl for $250 I laughed at him. He said he looked at dolmars
and echos. His thoughts were Dolmar is too expensive. I guess
the Echos come with a 5 yr warranty.He is leaning toward an
Echo. Any input?
#Post#: 46420--------------------------------------------------
Re: are the brand new echo saws worth buying?
By: 660magnum Date: September 14, 2014, 11:08 am
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In Ohio, Echo and Dolmar are distributed by the same company
(Central Power) from Columbus
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Re: are the brand new echo saws worth buying?
By: RoyM Date: September 14, 2014, 12:03 pm
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Echo has had a good reputation for many years. He would do best
buying from a service dealer, not H-D, who can properly set it
up and service it. Most come set lean out of the box to meet
emission requirements.
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Re: are the brand new echo saws worth buying?
By: leec Date: September 14, 2014, 1:06 pm
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+1
I've found Echos to be excellent saws. A muff mod really gets
them going.
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Re: are the brand new echo saws worth buying?
By: Chainsawrepair Date: September 14, 2014, 3:29 pm
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Duck have him come try my echo 6700 67cc out with 18". I will
get him in that for the cost he is looking at. The new 680
replacement of the 6700 670 is over $600.
#Post#: 46546--------------------------------------------------
Re: are the brand new echo saws worth buying?
By: mbrogz3000 Date: September 15, 2014, 5:15 pm
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Even with the issue I had with the CP-600P (search further down
for my posts from last summer), I'd still recommend one. For the
money, you are getting a powerful saw with excellent build
quality. My only gripe is the carb mounting threads, which are
plastic instead of proper metal inserts. Not sure if this carrys
over into all Echo saw designs. There is nothing they really
cheaped out on except for this aspect. As already mentioned,
purchase it from a dealer unless you have experience tuning
small engines. Its temptingly convenient to go to Home Depot
for browsing and no-pressure purchasing, but find an elite class
or sterling level (whatever the designation) dealer to establish
a relationship and purchase from.
I have an 5 year old Echo SRM-230 trimmer which I tore down this
summer to inspect and replaced the carb (from
improper/uninformed fuel maintenance on my part), and the bore
and piston was as smooth/unworn as can be. Their engines are
really really good.
I ended up getting the discontinued and discounted CS-360T as
brand new early in the summer for limbing and rapid branch
clearing and its just as useful as its big brother.
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Re: are the brand new echo saws worth buying?
By: 7sleeper Date: September 17, 2014, 2:11 am
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Usually the problem lies not with the brand name but with the
person using it. The words "pride of ownership" have a lot to do
with it. If you believe that a brand is of lesser quality you
will treat it that way and get the results you were expecting.
The quality in the gadings "homeowner-, farmer- and pro class"
are across the brands very very similar.
7
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Re: are the brand new echo saws worth buying?
By: 1manband Date: September 17, 2014, 6:24 am
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[quote author=Ducksnuff870 link=topic=4066.msg46398#msg46398
date=1410695012]
A friend of mine wants to buy a new saw. He is wanting something
that will pull an 18" bar and last for awhile.His last saw was a
craftsman.He doesnt cut much. He thought he could buy a new
Stihl for $250 I laughed at him. He said he looked at dolmars
and echos. His thoughts were Dolmar is too expensive. I guess
the Echos come with a 5 yr warranty.He is leaning toward an
Echo. Any input?
[/quote]
what kind of wood is your friend cutting? an 18" bar is
available options for countless different cc size saws.
if he doesn't cut much, maybe a good used saw (insert your
favorite brand here) would be an option. savings could be used
for canned fuel/extra chains/chaps/sharpening equipment.
can say i have 2 echo products and am satisfied with their build
quality.
-joe
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Re: are the brand new echo saws worth buying?
By: 660magnum Date: September 17, 2014, 10:46 am
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I have a complement of Echo weed whackers, Blowers, hedge
trimmers, and roto tillers and never had any trouble with them
except carb kits and fuel lines. Some of these are 15 years old.
#Post#: 46610--------------------------------------------------
Re: are the brand new echo saws worth buying?
By: Chainsawrepair Date: September 17, 2014, 1:07 pm
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IMO a firewood guy looking at a pro built style saw in 60cc.
Echo would be really really hard to overlook and would pull the
trigger on one. The echo 590 can be had for under $400.
Comparable saws in husky 555 562 $600 and up and stihl 362 $700
and up.
If I am wrong correct me.
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