echo chainsaws

[Josh1981]

Good afternoon I have,recently traded my stihl saws or sold them for echo saws a cs400 and 600. Got tired of fussy,stihl carbs and constanyly adjusting. I have set the carb once on my 400 and thats it no adjusting.

Why is,echo eadier to deal with this way??

Just wondering.

Oh my stihl blower and kombi no adjusting either dunno why

 

[LD1]

Once set, a carb shouldnt require re-adjusting unless you change something. Fuel, Air flow (muffler mod, bigger filter), etc. So it is possible your dealer didnt set right??? Its hard to believe the screws would move on their own.

What stihl's were these BTW?? Were they pro models?? or lower end homeowner saws??

 

[xyz123]

IMO saws need fine tuned to weather if your into such things. If you are riding the edge of wot tuning. Cold weather it gets leaner hot they get richer.

I just set to 4 stroking now and not worry about it.

 

[LD1]

I just set to 4 stroking now and not worry about it.

That's how I tune

 

[Josh1981]

Once set, a carb shouldnt require re-adjusting unless you change something. Fuel, Air flow (muffler mod, bigger filter), etc. So it is possible your dealer didnt set right??? Its hard to believe the screws would move on their own.

What stihl's were these BTW?? Were they pro models?? or lower end homeowner saws??

All stock saws. Shell gas with sta bil and stihl.oil a few years ago. Recently 50 fuel/sef fuel. Never let mixed gas it long. Never mixed sef 50 fuel one,tank then pump gas next tank.

Stihl 250 192 tc top handle stihl 009L stihl 012av stihl 044 stihl 440 stihl 066 and 660 dolmar 3410 5105 7910 stihl 362 stihl 084

The only one that didnt give me,any fits was 361.

Im.still not sure why though.

 

[LD1]

To have that much bad luck, with that many different saws, not much I can san. And kinda hard to believe too.:confused3:

 

[murphy1244]

Good afternoon I have,recently traded my stihl saws or sold them for echo saws a cs400 and 600. Got tired of fussy,stihl carbs and constanyly adjusting. I have set the carb once on my 400 and thats it no adjusting.

Why is,echo eadier to deal with this way??

Just wondering.

Oh my stihl blower and kombi no adjusting either dunno why

Good show! Echo is a better saw.

 

[PapaPerk]

To have that much bad luck, with that many different saws, not much I can san. And kinda hard to believe too.:confused3:

Yeah for real. Many of those saws are Stihl classics. I have 2 010AV that are from the early 80's that run like tops.

Interestly my MS361 is the fussiest saw to start by far. Stihl a great saw! (0:

 

[PapaPerk]

Good show! Echo is a better saw.

Really?!

 

[Coyote machine]

Good show! Echo is a better saw.

In your dreams. Not now, not ever.

OP stated the following:
"Stihl 250 192 tc top handle stihl 009L stihl 012av stihl 044 stihl 440 stihl 066 and 660 dolmar 3410 5105 7910 stihl 362 stihl 084

The only one that didnt give me,any fits was 361.

Im.still not sure why though.



This list, (above) of saws ALL having problems?!:confused2: Not to say it could never happen, but I bet my last dollar it has more to do with this statement by the OP: "Im.still not sure why though".

 

[Josh1981]

Still confysed,here as to why echo has been easier... any thoughts im just trying to understand.

 

[Josh1981]

Guess echo is,just better for me to deal with. Easier etc. Guess Ishould stick with m tronic on stihl lol

 

[Josh1981]

Are echo carbs just easier to tune periid?

 

[2458n]

Honestly do not know how many saws I currently have. I do have several of most types- buy them at auctions or have them given to me. 038 magnum usually the first saw into the truck. I just like the saw and because it is used most I tend to keep it up on chains etc. Stabil in the sthil gas mix keeps them starting. A friend likes the small Homelights so he gets most of them; the 1050 I will keep a while longer. I think what you like you use -so much of this best saw stuff is a self fulfilling type thing. If I used my Poulan every week maybe I would not like the others that did not start or run well.

 

[troutsqueezer]

Years ago, I paid someone to cut some of my trees. These guys were climbing around in them like monkeys, cutting off limbs as they went. I noticed they all had the small, lightweight Echo saws hanging from their belts. They could hold them out at arm's length and cut off some pretty big branches. I went out and bought the same saw, twenty years ago and never looked back. I'll take light over size any day. Don't know if they are better than Stihl or not. Don't care. Just know these are darn good saws.

 

[Coyote machine]

Good afternoon I have,recently traded my stihl saws or sold them for echo saws a cs400 and 600. Got tired of fussy,stihl carbs and constanyly adjusting. I have set the carb once on my 400 and thats it no adjusting.

Why is,echo eadier to deal with this way??

Just wondering.

Oh my stihl blower and kombi no adjusting either dunno why

As others have stated you shouldn't have to adjust chainsaws, weedeaters, blowers, etc. once setup by selling dealer and possibly an after run in, slight tweak. You probably got hosed trading all those saws for two Echos. Not a slam on you, just hoping a dealer didn't take advantage of your goldmine of various Stihl saws. Next time come here first and ask about how to get them to run right before tossing them. (I have a couple of Echo weedeaters and a blower- and they are good machines too).
But you should have been able to get those Stihls running right without having to trade down. Were you having problems with starting cold, hot restart, what specifically was supposedly wrong with all that equipment?
And most new stuff is capped to keep the consumer from doing much adjustment to meet EPA specs for emissions.

 

[TomSeller]

No way a properly adjusted Stihl needs go be fiddled with that often. Something is wrong with the adjusting procedure or something else is in play here.

 

[xyz123]

Dont care what brand. Tools are only as good as the owners behind them doing their maintenance and upkeep. JMO.

 

[EddieWalker]

I have two Stihl chainsaws, one Echo chainsaw and an Echo weedeater. I don't have any complaints about the Stihl chainsaws, they work well and have tons of power, but compared to how much easier it is to start the Echo brand engines, I would never buy a Stihl again. Echo is just a lot easier to use.

Eddie

 

[tlm720]

I've owned Stihl, Husqvarna, Echo, Dolmar, Efco. Probably one of my all time favorites was the Husqvarna 372xp. Currently using the 7900 Dolmar which is pretty nice to. The 5100 Dolmar had always been more touchy. I had the 670 Echo and it did seem to start easy Some saws have the carburetor solid to the jug and some have a rubber boot to the jug. I don't know if that difference could impact how easy a saw starts. It does create another source of air leaks and air leaks will really mess with a two cycle, especially in a boot that changes as you use and hold the saw at different angles.

The last saw I picked up was a little top handle Hitachi at Menards. Couldn't resist them when they were $99 after rebate. I've had good luck with other Hitachi tools so I figured it was well worth the$99. It's no speed demon but it sure is handy. I think until the wood gets to 4" in diameter or bigger it is the fastest saw to use because it leaves you with a free hand.