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

[CloverKnollFarms]

It's stiff out of the box. Get a smaller diameter, long socket, put it over the brake lever and pop it. You'll be fine

 

[azuerch]

I'll mess with it more this weekend. I had some storm blow-down I wanted to clean up last night but never got to it because it took so long messing with the assembly.

 

[xyz123]

Well, you guys hooked another sucker. I ordered one to accompany my trusty CS-590 Timberwolf. I unboxed last night and tried to put the bar on but the brake mechanism seems faulty? Or is it just really stiff from the manufacturer? I can't get the clutch cover back on because the brake spring is too tight and I can't seem to move the little metal brake lever that stick out the top. Any ideas or should I just throw it back in the box and return it?

Sounds like you tripped the brake taking off or something. Never a issue on oem or clones.

See how band looks unlocked.

 

[2manyrocks]

Well, you guys hooked another sucker. I ordered one to accompany my trusty CS-590 Timberwolf. I unboxed last night and tried to put the bar on but the brake mechanism seems faulty? Or is it just really stiff from the manufacturer? I can't get the clutch cover back on because the brake spring is too tight and I can't seem to move the little metal brake lever that stick out the top. Any ideas or should I just throw it back in the box and return it?

The Joncutter G2511 I bought from Az had the brake tripped when it came out of the box. No amount of leverage was going to reset the brake lever without breaking something. I took it off the saw and the mechanism that holds the brake piston or whatever you call it was misassembled. There are some pins that are supposed to ride in slots...they weren't in the slots causing the brake to be jammed up. I finally got it back together and it now works fine.

Check to see if your saw has a bulge between the chain cover and the piece of gray plastic that holds the brake actuator mechanism to the cover. It should be at least as flush looking as this one, but if there's a gap, it could be that the mechanism isn't assembled correctly.

 

[CalG]

I used the lil'bugger today. just a few cuts on a hemloc root that is wrapped around some exposed ledge. It was a bout 60 years old when I cut the tree down a few weeks ago. I left the stump about four feet tall from the top of the ledge, thinking to try to tip the lion's share off the ledge for a cleaner job.
Made several cuts with the clone saw (clown saw? ;-) gritting my teeth waiting for sparks to fly off the brand new chain.
(When your cutting roots, you know what's up going in)
The little saw cut like gangbusters! And NO SPARKS! I didn't even get it in the dirt!

Chained the tractor to the top of the stump, Put the transmission in low range and gave a mighty TUGGGH!

Nothing! Nadda, Zilch! The stump didn't even quiver! Too much stump, and not enough cut roots for the B2601. Oh well.

Might be a task well suited to the Fordson E27n. That lady has some heft to her!

Comment on the saw. For as little sawing I did, the bar oil sure went down.