Echo vs Husqvarna

[Oldpath05]

My new 550xp has been on vacation since last March, next month I'll see how that starts, my guess is 3 pulls since that has a primer bulb.

 

[s219]

4 pulls is a lot after just 2 months. After 2 months my Stihls start with 2 pulls.

Unlike any Stihls I have owned!

 

[goeduck]

Unlike any Stihls I have owned!

I ran three Stihls today. 2pulls on the first, 1pull on the second, 2pulls on the third, about the same as all my other gas engines. :confused3:

 

[yomax4]

My Stihl's start within 13 pulls no matter how long they sit. Often as few as 10 or 11 cold.

 

[goeduck]

My Stihl's start within 13 pulls no matter how long they sit. Often as few as 10 or 11 cold.

No reason for that. :confused3:

 

[Giles]

For one thing---Echo has an aluminum oil pump---not plastic.

Have to question....Used the saw a lot, or the warranty a lot? lol. If it's the warranty you've used a lot, then I question how the Echo is better than the Husky 455.

I've had my 455 for going on 8 years and have only done the normal maintenance of put a new spark plug, air filter in it each spring and call it good. I've never had any issues with it starting, running, power, etc. Usually running a 24" bar on mine just due to dealing with larger Ash trees that are never ending dying & falling over on my property.

 

[EddieWalker]

My Stihl's start within 13 pulls no matter how long they sit. Often as few as 10 or 11 cold.

Same here, but once they start, they run great and start right up with one pull every time after that. But for me, sitting overnight has the same result as sitting six months. It's always a work out to get them to start the first time.

 

[BlackOps]

had husqvarna, had stihl, had another husqvarna and now only echo. echo is the way to go.

 

[goeduck]

Same here, but once they start, they run great and start right up with one pull every time after that. But for me, sitting overnight has the same result as sitting six months. It's always a work out to get them to start the first time.

I simply do not understand having trouble starting a Stihl and it is not like I have one. I have six and they all start in 2, maybe 3 pulls. When warm, a half pull. You need a SHARP, quick pull and take the choke off upon burp. Not all burps can be heard, so choke off after 2 pulls if it is not running.

 

[two_bit_score]

I simply do not understand having trouble starting a Stihl and it is not like I have one. I have six and they all start in 2, maybe 3 pulls. When warm, a half pull. You need a SHARP, quick pull and take the choke off upon burp. Not all burps can be heard, so choke off after 2 pulls if it is not running.

I had trouble starting mine until I learned the process you describe. Key words are ‘not all burps can be heard’.