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Troy Built doesn't make anything good anymore, its cheap big box store junk now for the most part. Good move on the Echo, it should last you a long time. If it starts to spit oil out of the exhaust try running 50:1 instead of 40:1, I noticed several years ago my newer small 2 stroke stuff likes to run on 50:1 or less. I've actually been running 80:1 for a few years now with Amsoil.
I believe everything I own in terms of two stroke premix is 50-1 i.e. Stihl, Husqvarna, and echo seems like only the cheap boxstore junk motors are 40-1. Probably another good tell tale hint it's a POS on top of other observations I've taken note on.
 
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All our 2-stroke machines are 50 to 1 mix. I'll not deviate from that.
Kind of drifting but I pull the spark plug and usually put a capful of straight two-stroke oil down the cylinder then pull the cord a few times during extended layup periods.
 
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If your talking to me? By the time I spent on hold over the phone with troy bilt, attempted to tune the carb to get the top-end of the power band to work, unsuccessfully attempted to make it idle, during that time unraveling all the string in the super cheap bump feeder I had enough and wanted no part of this POS ever again. Another thing Im learning if starting instructions are so in depth requiring adjusting choke, priming several times, and pulling the chord a specific number than repeat with different level of choke, primes, and pulls it's not worth it, no matter how cheap.

How did you know how to adjust the carb screws?
It use to be that the manual had instructions, but people’s and EPA’s limitations probably put an end to any real in depth instructions other than “call this number” and we can tell you the location of an authorized dealer.

Maybe I’m old fashioned, but I don’t expect a 2 cycle engine out of the (big) box to be tuned for my locality. I wouldn’t judge the quality of a manufacturer based on the carb needing a final tune. It’s a pretty common adjustment. Now the line feed is a different issue. Some manufacture’s are terrible.
 
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How did you know how to adjust the carb screws?
It use to be that the manual had instructions, but people’s and EPA’s limitations probably put an end to any real in depth instructions other than “call this number” and we can tell you the location of an authorized dealer.

Maybe I’m old fashioned, but I don’t expect a 2 cycle engine out of the (big) box to be tuned for my locality. I wouldn’t judge the quality of a manufacturer based on the carb needing a final tune. It’s a pretty common adjustment. Now the line feed is a different issue. Some manufacture’s are terrible.
I've brought my latest n greatest stihl back for adjustments twice in two years. No charges since it has a 4 year warranty. Valves seem to need that now and them.
 
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Shindawa and Echo are one in the same. Made in the same Japanese factory. Echo also makes electric trimmers and saws but I prefer gas powered. 25cc is not big enough to do much in the first place.

I have a 35 year old Stihl FS66 that keeps on going but when it poops out, I'll get an Echo straight shaft.
 
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How did you know how to adjust the carb screws?
It use to be that the manual had instructions, but people’s and EPA’s limitations probably put an end to any real in depth instructions other than “call this number” and we can tell you the location of an authorized dealer.

Maybe I’m old fashioned, but I don’t expect a 2 cycle engine out of the (big) box to be tuned for my locality. I wouldn’t judge the quality of a manufacturer based on the carb needing a final tune. It’s a pretty common adjustment. Now the line feed is a different issue. Some manufacture’s are terrible.
I close the high and low needles completely than open 1.5-2.5 turns and go from there. The high speed screw you need to run it full throttle to get it set kind of right. All two stroke carbs these days require somewhat specialized screwdrivers to fit the adjustment screw heads available online with scamazon, hardware store, or tsc. I've also ground off the cast aluminum collar around the screws and notched the screw with a small Dremel wafer wheel. Here's what my echo replaced up north, somehow I've managed to keep it running for over 10 yrs with lots of tinkering lol.
 

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I think the Echo 225 string trimmers are manufactured in China and final assembly is in USA. Am I mistaken?
 
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I have two echo 225s (one at each house) and both are very reliable. I've had them for years.
 
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I think the Echo 225 string trimmers are manufactured in China and final assembly is in USA. Am I mistaken?
Good question, box says Illinois USA, no mention of global components. but your probably correct especially these days.
 

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