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

[tacticalturnip]

I've got a rear handle, but you folks make me wonder if maybe I went wrong.

 

[5030]

Joncutter... What is it for, cutting up toilets? I'll keep my top handle Echo thank you. Far as saws go, any saw, Chinese or not will cut good with a properly sharpened chain....

I will say the Echo really requires breaking in a bit, couple tankfulls of syn gas (Echo Red Armor) in my case, bring the best out if the saw and it's my favorite for limbing and smaller dialeter cuts and it don't need no stinking, noisy Egan muffler either. Always fires up second pull as well.

 

[xyz123]

Dont go cheap on echo 271T like you did either. Way heavier and less power.

Take a clone 2511 over that 271T clamshell homeowner saw any day.

271 dont have the power to even cut up a toilet.

You notice they didnt pick a 271T to clone. Good reason for that.

 

[xyz123]

Echo 2511 oem pro grade saw in rear handle weighs less then that homeowner clamshell cheap 271T saw.

2511 TH about 7 ounces less then rear handle 2511 too.

I have passed on used 271T for 75-100 here as they are crap turds IMHO

 

[xyz123]

2511 OEM and clones built right. Bolt on cylinders like they should be for a pro grade saws.
Not some clamshell thing like echo 271, cheap poulans and stihls.

 

[xyz123]

echo 271T = no thank you. My 94 poulan top handle built better then that thing.

 

[xyz123]

2511's oem and clones. Geter done.

 

[CalG]

echo 271T = no thank you. My 94 poulan top handle built better then that thing.

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stuffed crank!

 

[CalG]

Look what you made me do....

put in an order for the $100 special.

That less money than a pair of batteries for the Makita electric.
It's going to have a permanent home in the tractor scaboard....

thanks you guys! ;-)

 

[JeepHead]

Joncutter... What is it for, cutting up toilets? I'll keep my top handle Echo thank you. Far as saws go, any saw, Chinese or not will cut good with a properly sharpened chain....

I will say the Echo really requires breaking in a bit, couple tankfulls of syn gas (Echo Red Armor) in my case, bring the best out if the saw and it's my favorite for limbing and smaller dialeter cuts and it don't need no stinking, noisy Egan muffler either. Always fires up second pull as well.

Your top handle Echo is nowhere near as good of a saw as the 2511 is. The 271 is not a fan favorite by any stretch of the imagination.

 

[5030]

Your top handle Echo is nowhere near as good of a saw as the 2511 is. The 271 is not a fan favorite by any stretch of the imagination.

Whatever. I don't really care as the one I own does what I need it to do just fine. I don't wear out saws as a rule anyway as referenced by my 028 I bought over 40 years ago that still runs like a raped ape, pulls a 20" bar of 404 chipper, no issue and only runs on canned gas. I did have to replace all the fuel lines this year and the carb to cylinder intake boot and the vibration dampeners, got everything from Sawzilla btw. I modded the muffler (all Stih's have restricted muffs).

Never took a saw apart and don't plan on ot either. If one of my Echo's or the Stihl pukes (highly unlikely), I'll just replace it. I don't consider a new saw, any brand, to be life altering as far as cost but I will not buy a Chinese clone saw at any price.

 

[xyz123]

But by gawd he will load up on 10K worth of Harbor Freight China stuff and buy those China grinders for chains.

 

[xyz123]

Man talking about twisting my arm. Guy I know in my group just put a V-modest 2511 up for sale for 75 shipped since he needed some money quickly.

I let some of the members have at it since I am covered well in these.

 

[JeepHead]

Man talking about twisting my arm. Guy I know in my group just put a V-modest 2511 up for sale for 75 shipped since he needed some money quickly.

I let some of the members have at it since I am covered well in these.

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I seen that pop up in your group earlier today.

 

[xyz123]

I seen that pop up in your group earlier today.

I posted no no no I dont need a 4th one

He might of been close to you. IN guy.


I still almost did.

 

[JeepHead]

I posted no no no I dont need a 4th one

He might of been close to you. IN guy.


I still almost did.

Maybe I should've paid more attention if he was an Indiana guy...

 

[airbiscuit]

What is your other group?

 

[airbiscuit]

Look what you made me do....

put in an order for the $100 special.

That less money than a pair of batteries for the Makita electric.
It's going to have a permanent home in the tractor scaboard....

thanks you guys! ;-)

You know, for $99, giving a saw like this a permanent home on your tractor or UTV makes a lot of sense.

 

[mjonesnh]

you guys have got me curious about this saw. Ordered one from Amazon last night. Replacing the Stihl MS 170 on the tractor now with this saw. Will see how it works out. Don't really need another saw as I have them from 10-24" but my curiosity got the best of me. For $99 I'll bite

 

[airbiscuit]

Let me know what you think. I like that the guy I bought it from checks everything over and puts an NGK plug on it before he ships it.