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

[2manyrocks]

I guess whoever assembled the first one didn't get the slots in the brake cover lined up right and just screwed it together because they were in a hurry or maybe it was a new employee? IDK.

 

[xyz123]

You can tell on the husky clones when they get one backwards. The brake handle will be real close to top handle.

What their assembly line looks like or did before the new bigger place was built.

Just takes that 1 wrong guy or girl putting something together. Just like anywhere.

I mean you got guy here bought a new stihl for 400-500 and had to return it for another. It was just a plastic top handle clamshell saw too for that much.

 

[mjonesnh]

After my last week's confusion on number of chain drive links with bar stamped 45 and chain wrapper stating 44, I tried an Oregon T44 Versa series chain I had for my Echo 2620 polesaw and easily fit with plenty of adjustment left. Not sure if 45 DL would run out of adjustment before chain life gone. Found Stihl PS63 44 on Ebay and ordered one. This is a full chisel "yellow "chain in my preferred brand, box stamped made in Switzerland with Oregon being a close second choice. Put Stihl on today and fit fine. Didn't make any cuts but fits just like the Oregon. Will say Stihl a little more difficult to get between clutch drum and plastic housing but was able to jiggle in gap. Cutters may be just a hair taller. Know Amazon and Ebay full of china made chains for less than $10 but the Stihl and Oregon chains just seem to last longer and stay sharper longer