I just bought an Echo 2511t clone for $99. What was I thinking?

   / I just bought an Echo 2511t clone for $99. What was I thinking? #111  
Hey it looks like FT has replenished the US stock of G2511 on their site and I'll be darned, they stayed with the $99 price! And over night I found out I will be able to do the same $99 including prep & shipping when my next shipment comes in. But that'll be 5 weeks or so. The one JonCutter I have left and the V-Modests that I have are stuck at the $139 :(

I do have some ported hot rod V-Modest if anyone is interested. It adds $375 to the price which puts them right about with stock OEM but with way more zip.
 
   / I just bought an Echo 2511t clone for $99. What was I thinking? #114  
Hey it looks like FT has replenished the US stock of G2511 on their site and I'll be darned, they stayed with the $99 price! And over night I found out I will be able to do the same $99 including prep & shipping when my next shipment comes in. But that'll be 5 weeks or so. The one JonCutter I have left and the V-Modests that I have are stuck at the $139 :(

I do have some ported hot rod V-Modest if anyone is interested. It adds $375 to the price which puts them right about with stock OEM but with way more zip.
Well if you are going back to the $99 with prep and shipping, put me at the top of your list when they come in!! I’ll take one.
 
   / I just bought an Echo 2511t clone for $99. What was I thinking? #115  
Do they offer a clone of a 395?
Farmertec G395. They do and cuts real close to the OEM saws.

One I had and talked out of. Guy wanted blue that they dont do in these anymore.

36" buried and just laughs.


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   / I just bought an Echo 2511t clone for $99. What was I thinking? #116  
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   / I just bought an Echo 2511t clone for $99. What was I thinking? #117  
So I ordered mine today! And I’m going to blame it on “airbiscuit” because he’s where I saw this first ! Thanks alot, like I really need an eighth saw!
 
   / I just bought an Echo 2511t clone for $99. What was I thinking? #118  
Yes they do. And i have some in stock for the same $337 that they have on their site.

Thanks for joining us and offering these saws. I have found with tariffs, pro saws are getting out of reach for the average grunt like me. I was quoted $1,625 for a 661C with lightweight 36” bar. It was $1,425 pre tariff in May of ‘25.
I won’t use a 36” saw enough times/yr to justify that much expense. I mean $1,625 is crazy money.

What big bore knock off saw do you suggest for a “replacement” for a 661C?

Also, do you expect the rear handle version of the $99 Jon to be available soon?

I hate buying Chinese anything, but if these saws are reasonably close to the expensive German/Japanese saws at 1/4 the price…..well, maybe it’s time to give it a try.

Thanks

HD
 
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   / I just bought an Echo 2511t clone for $99. What was I thinking? #119  
G660 and G395 PHO dry weights half wrap.

Reason I ran 66's oem even though 395 stronger saw stock.



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   / I just bought an Echo 2511t clone for $99. What was I thinking? #120  
Thanks for joining us and offering these saws. I have found with tariffs, pro saws are getting out of reach for the average grunt like me. I was quoted $1,625 for a 661C with lightweight 36” bar. It was $1,425 pre tariff in May of ‘25.
I won’t use a 36” saw enough times/yr to justify that much expense. I mean $1,625 is crazy money.

What big bore knock off saw do you suggest for a “replacement” for a 661C?

Also, do you expect the rear handle version of the $99 Jon to be available soon?

I hate buying Chinese anything, but if these saws are reasonably close to the expensive German/Japanese saws at 1/4 the price…..well, maybe it’s time to give it a try.

Thanks

HD
That is the exact same reason I ended up selling Holzfforma. i needed something big enough to split/rip long logs to fit into my firewood processor. 661 was just too much for a single purpose saw so I started looking at the Holz. I ended up with a G660 Pro for $459. After the 2nd tank I was hooked. I still hold that price on the Pro. The regular G660 is a fine saw too and only $347. A 36" B&C set is $125. Shipping can be a bit painful for the big bars and if FT has any kind of sale going on they will have a better price. It's weird having the manufacturer also be your competitor but that's they way it is with anything from China.
 

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