Thinkin about..

[hornett22]

Like every saw maker, they also made some saws which were not intended for full-time commercial use. I wonder what models your buddies were using?

this was in mid to late 2000s.

5100 and 7900

 

[RandyT]

Not true. Echo also has a 2 year non commercial warranty on their saws. I know, I have one.

But what was their commercial warranty.

 

[RandyT]

this was in mid to late 2000s.

5100 and 7900

The 7900 would be fine for logging and heavy use. the 5100 was a decent saw if you turned them down. They didn't like running at 14,500 very well. Reminds me of the Husky 262xp that topped out at 15,500 and the dealers were bragging about it being the fastest cutting saw on the market, and six months later if you wanted to get rid of the salesman mention the 262xp. they were cooking cylinders.

 

[5030]

One year unlimited. The Japanese Echo's are well built saws and no EFI crap either.

 

[Deleted member 371759]

You didn't watch the video, that is obvioius. The guy from "Project Farm" does an excellent job comparing all sorts of products. I am guessing he has an engineering background given his methods for testing. He is not a celebrity. I have used Stihl's for 40 years. There is nothing better although they are the most expensive. I have never had one not start and their chains are great. No one said to throw away their chainsaws. It just depends on your budget and how one plans on using their saws.

Really dont care. Im sure if you watch enough of his videos you will know almost everything about everything. Wonder how that will work on a job resume? My experience as a diesel mechanic is watching Utube videos.

 

[John_Mc]

But what was their commercial warranty.

Echo has a 5 year consumer and 1 year commercial warranty on chainsaws in the US.

 

[5030]

You are correct and I stand corrected. Never had an issue with any of mine. One thing I like about them is, they don't oil the chain unless the drive sprocket is turning. I have 3 as well as 4 Stihl's all carbed and all on synthetic fuel.

 

[5030]

Been my experience that all chains are good so long as they are sharpened correctly.

 

[hornett22]

The 7900 would be fine for logging and heavy use. the 5100 was a decent saw if you turned them down. They didn't like running at 14,500 very well. Reminds me of the Husky 262xp that topped out at 15,500 and the dealers were bragging about it being the fastest cutting saw on the market, and six months later if you wanted to get rid of the salesman mention the 262xp. they were cooking cylinders.

I never was impressed with the Dolmars. I didn't think they were all they claimed. They didn't seem well built to me. Felt cheap.

Never had an issue with my 262s . No issues with my 346s or 357s either. Then again, I had good luck the the t540, first gen 550 and 562 that everyone supposedly had issues with.

 

[RandyT]

I never was impressed with the Dolmars. I didn't think they were all they claimed. They didn't seem well built to me. Felt cheap.

The low end Dolmar/makita saws seem cheap in some ways. The downside of the larger commercial saws was I think the spring isolators seem too flexible in some cases. But I also hate the plastic chassis, the yo-yo starters,and the crappy narrow torque curve on stihl saws.

 

[John_Mc]

Never had an issue with my 262s . No issues with my 346s or 357s either. Then again, I had good luck the the t540, first gen 550 and 562 that everyone supposedly had issues with.

I like Husqvarna saws (at least once you get toward the pro end of their product range). I'll admit I'm biased because both my mother's parents were from Sweden.
The problem in my area is that all of the Husqvarna servicing dealers seem to be disappearing (or in the case of a local John Deere tractor dealership - are being forced by the corporate offices to switch to Stihl). I don't often need service, but it's nice to know it's available if needed.

 

[Hay Dude]

Out local Home Depot had Makita saws in their equipment rental program, but they did not sell them (other than selling their used rental equipment every couple of years). If I recall correctly, they may have sold the lower end (and possibly mid-range) Husqvarna at one point, but I believe they have since switched to Echo for gas chainsaws. (Echo does make some solid saws, but I have not looked at what models the local Home Depot carries - I won't buy a saw from HD. I prefer to support someone who services what they sell.)

That’s where I got my makitas!

 

[Hay Dude]

I saw two in Corrupticut. One was a big logging supply shop that sold Husky and Jonsered as well. The other was a small lawnmower shop.

A couple buddies of mine had them. They didn't seem to hold up to commercial use long.

Mine have held up extremely well. I would take another in a heartbeat.
Sad to see them go. They screamed.

 

[Jstpssng]

I like Husqvarna saws (at least once you get toward the pro end of their product range). I'll admit I'm biased because both my mother's parents were from Sweden.
The problem in my area is that all of the Husqvarna servicing dealers seem to be disappearing (or in the case of a local John Deere tractor dealership - are being forced by the corporate offices to switch to Stihl). I don't often need service, but it's nice to know it's available if needed.

It's my understanding that saw shops have to sell a certain amount of units each year to keep their Husky franchise. That's even more difficult when places like Tractor Supply are selling the same brand... athough I have no idea what model and don't really care.

 

[hornett22]

It's my understanding that saw shops have to sell a certain amount of units each year to keep their Husky franchise. That's even more difficult when places like Tractor Supply are selling the same brand... athough I have no idea what model and don't really care.

TSC is not selling pro saws. Just some homeowner and farm saws. XPs you have to go to the dealer. Same with parts and service. Might as well go to the dealer.

 

[hornett22]

I like Husqvarna saws (at least once you get toward the pro end of their product range). I'll admit I'm biased because both my mother's parents were from Sweden.
The problem in my area is that all of the Husqvarna servicing dealers seem to be disappearing (or in the case of a local John Deere tractor dealership - are being forced by the corporate offices to switch to Stihl). I don't often need service, but it's nice to know it's available if needed.

I've never had to take mine back to the dealer and both of mine are autotune electronic carbs. I run them often. We only have a few husky dealers and even less that are any good.

Our market is flooded with Stihl but I just don't care for them. I've bought several and sold them in a week or two.

I haven't cared for stihl since the model #started with 0. With the exception of the ms200t.

 

[Jstpssng]

I've never had to take mine back to the dealer and both of mine are autotune electronic carbs. I run them often. We only have a few husky dealers and even less that are any good.

Our market is flooded with Stihl but I just don't care for them. I've bought several and sold them in a week or two.

I haven't cared for stihl since the model #started with 0. With the exception of the ms200t.

My 545 was autotune and never ran right. It wouldn't idle, which is a pain when walking up a tree on snowshoes, limbing it. I was restarting it several times per tree, holding the throttle open and drop starting it. I took it back where I bought it multiple times but he couldn't find anything wrong with it. I had a brand new saw but was cutting with an old Poulan.
Eventually a tree fell on it...

Since then somebody here has told me that the fix was to simply hold it wide open for a few minutes which would reset or adjust the computer. I don't know if that's true or not, and I don't cut enough to justify the price of another Husky so have two Echos instead.

 

[two_bit_score]

I'd probably own a Dolmar/Makita saw by now, if there were decent servicing dealers in my area.

Exactly why I never seriously considered one.

 

[RandyT]

My 545 was autotune and never ran right. It wouldn't idle, which is a pain when walking up a tree on snowshoes, limbing it. I was restarting it several times per tree, holding the throttle open and drop starting it. I took it back where I bought it multiple times but he couldn't find anything wrong with it. I had a brand new saw but was cutting with an old Poulan.
Eventually a tree fell on it...

Since then somebody here has told me that the fix was to simply hold it wide open for a few minutes which would reset or adjust the computer. I don't know if that's true or not, and I don't cut enough to justify the price of another Husky so have two Echos instead.

That was the self adjust procedure straight from the service manual. Had to run full throttle without letting off the trigger if I remember correctly was 3 minutes. If you let off you had to start all over again.

 

[John_Mc]

That was the self adjust procedure straight from the service manual. Had to run full throttle without letting off the trigger if I remember correctly was 3 minutes. If you let off you had to start all over again.

I believe that 3 minutes at full throttle is also supposed to be under load, isn't it? (I imagine the reset might work with no load, but I would not want to run a chansaw wide open for more than a few seconds without a load.)

It does make me wonder what happens for someone who is chainsaw milling with one of these saws. Those runs can easily go three minutes