James Miller
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Anyone know anything about it? The saw is the cs 420ems but I cant find much info on it.
Echo releasing an electronic carb saw
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Conquistador3
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It was announced back in April: apparently closer to Stihl's M-Tronic than to Husqvarna's Autotune as far as operations go, but that was about it. Since then no more news, not even pricing and delivery dates.
Local Echo and Shindaiwa dealerships said there may be more news in the next couple of weeks but that's about all I know.
Now I am waiting for the inevitable howls and gnashing of teeth on how even Echo is giving in to the Great Satan called progress.
Local Echo and Shindaiwa dealerships said there may be more news in the next couple of weeks but that's about all I know.
Now I am waiting for the inevitable howls and gnashing of teeth on how even Echo is giving in to the Great Satan called progress.
James Miller
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I do like being able to tune my saws my self but it was an obvious next step.
Here is some more information about it, but not much. I`ve posted it yesterday on the other forum.
http://www.echotools.com/news/detail/id=9248?category=28
http://www.echotools.com/news/detail/id=9254?category=1164
http://www.echotools.com/news/detail/id=9248?category=28
http://www.echotools.com/news/detail/id=9254?category=1164
Bobby Kirbos
Scrounger of Cellulose Based BTUs
Someone could make a mint selling re-fit kits for these things - conventional carb with whatever adapter plate may be necessary to make it fit the target saw. Include a new air box cover with holes for the adjustment screws and perhaps a new air filter.
Echo's calibration procedure actually makes sense for once.
SmellyPirateHooker
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Yeah not a fan, I can tune saws just fine. Good for them I guess, one less thing people can point out about them.
SmellyPirateHooker
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I guess that means theres a strong chance the updated replacements for the cs680 and 800 will be auto tune.
Will this mean that when they come in tuned overly lean as is usual/typical that you now can't correct it?
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My auto-tune saws, seem to be on the fat side.
Yeah but this is Echo...
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Should be ok, their saws are fat to begin with.
EPA BS ,if only Trump was elected 6 years ago
Strato was due to the epa, electronic carbs are to keep the average user from blowing up their saws. Carb limiters didn’t stop enough of them and you don’t have to take a Saw to get tuned. Tuning is a chore and I’m glad I don’t have to worry about it anymore.
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They will all be fuel injected in a few years anyway.
Tuning is a chore?
Not if you know how. It literally takes seconds, especially when you know your particular saw.
Seconds.
Not if you know how. It literally takes seconds, especially when you know your particular saw.
Seconds.
TBS
I have chainsaws and chainsaw accessories.
Innovation is something that occurs at a glacially slow pace in the saw industry and sadly its taken government emissions regulations to get to 1980s carburetor tech.
James Miller
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And then it's only a matter of time before someone makes a plug and play program for them so I can tune it just like my bike or car.
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Maybe Edge, Bully dog, Banks or someone will come out with a performance tuner.
Conquistador3
Le Comte de Frou Frou
This thread has taken an even better turn than I expected.
Please go on.
Please go on.
