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? #261  
Measured around length of chain with tape measure at 32" give or take a little. Difference between 44 and 45 tooth would only be .0016 between centerline of teeth/ per tooth. Not sure this would amount to much considering sprocket may have some clearance built in.
 
   / I just bought an Echo 2511t clone for $99. What was I thinking? #262  
The saw arrived today. USPS seems to like to send packages on regional tours....;-)
Got a couple of extra chains along with.

I checked the air filter fitting /sealing, and greased the interface. Seems like a "why not" idea. Mounted the OEM chain and bar. Was impressed by the three way allen wrench tool and the storeage bag.

Turned the bar oiler screw full down. (Only about 1/4 turn range of adjustment)
Put in bar oil, put in mix gas (I always spill ;-) Pressed the fuel bulb till it filled.
Flipped the choke and pulled the cord. It popped right off. Ran it up till it was warm, and then adjust the idle down a tad. Watched the chain oil fling off and make rainbows in the rain water that coverd the concrete pad at the shop entrance.

Sure is light! I think it's going to be a better choice than the 10 inch Makita battery saw. But BOY! is it loud!

I teased the post office guy. "Guess what's in the box?", "It's a hundred dollar chainsaw."
he replied, "Let me know how THAT works out", "I'll stop in to check".

I think that about says it all! it's just for fun!
 
   / I just bought an Echo 2511t clone for $99. What was I thinking? #263  
They are great little saws. Can’t wait to get the .325 chain kit on it. I have a 60' tall black locust to process.
 
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The saw arrived today. ....
Do we have enough buyers yet to start a class action suit against Jeephead for taking us down this path?
 
   / I just bought an Echo 2511t clone for $99. What was I thinking? #265  
I'm waiting for the the "What should I do with this junk chainsaw" thread ;-)

But

I'm thinking having a handi gas saw in the truck all winter (cut my way through the storm felled trees, and I have had several occaisions for just that)

And on the tractor all summer.

All I expect is that it start... ;-)
 
   / I just bought an Echo 2511t clone for $99. What was I thinking? #266  
Instead of shaving the back mount on cnc mufflers to run on clone 2511. Like Scotty showed.
I decided to run 2 gaskets since no heat shield used on clones to make up that space.
PSS V2 on the Farmertec 2511.
Egan pipe going back on my oem.


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   / I just bought an Echo 2511t clone for $99. What was I thinking? #267  
Be warned for some reason the clone like the V2 over Egan.

Other guy is going to test it on his ported one to see.

OEM likes the Egan best.
 
   / I just bought an Echo 2511t clone for $99. What was I thinking? #268  
Took out the slowest cuts of each of the clone cuts out and took the fastest cuts timed to compare.

IMHO Egan or a PSS V2 best for OEM or clones.

Stock clone pipe open muffler 13.41
PSS V2 10.70
Egan 11.16
 
   / I just bought an Echo 2511t clone for $99. What was I thinking? #269  
Do we have enough buyers yet to start a class action suit against Jeephead for taking us down this path?

Hey now! :ROFLMAO: Ya'll finally seeing why I love this little saw so much!
 
   / I just bought an Echo 2511t clone for $99. What was I thinking? #270  
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?
 

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