I have a little Echo CS 3000 (C. 2003?) Top Handle left over from my days in the Green Industry, and I can definitevely say I hadn't used the thing in three years.
I usually get to go to the Woodsmoke Lounge at Rancho Varano only after HS Football Season is complete mid December (3 years in a row, state finals loser, including MeatBall's Junior year where he donated his ACL on the second to the last play of overtime) and thats when I can use my tools and work a bit more on the Woodsmoke Lounge.
I ran this little baby saw hard and put it away wet, just being lazy- in 2008.
Friday Morn I fueled up the two Stihls, and for grins looked over the ECHO. Still had some fuel in it and a near full oil load, so I flipped a switch and closed the choke.
Popped on the second pull and RAN like a raped Ape on the third pull at full run.
After a three minute sharpening with the Dremel, it put a smile on MeatBall's face since it was light to buck off anything under four inches with ease. My brother took care of limbing with a MS 180 and I worked the trunk to 8' log length with the 270.
For a saw to sit dirty and neglected with fuel and oil in it for three years and a month, and go right to work, I just can't explain it. I can say that alot of the commercial ECHO things Iused over the years, this is one recurring characteristic. They have been known to sit, and still crank. ECHO HO products, I don't know (never owned one).
Stihl Blowers NEVER liked that kind of treatment, for sure.
Its getting a couple of new lengths of some fairly agressive chain, and a good detailing, just cause....
Any suggestions on Chain type? I care not for the safety chain or weeny cutters. In fact, I'd like all my chains to be capable of ripping big chips at WFO. (I had a big supply of Stihl chains, all matched that were not the sissy green, ripped off along with a couple pair of chaps, Head gear and muffs and other assorted sawing accessories, so I'm starting over)
GeeVee
I usually get to go to the Woodsmoke Lounge at Rancho Varano only after HS Football Season is complete mid December (3 years in a row, state finals loser, including MeatBall's Junior year where he donated his ACL on the second to the last play of overtime) and thats when I can use my tools and work a bit more on the Woodsmoke Lounge.
I ran this little baby saw hard and put it away wet, just being lazy- in 2008.
Friday Morn I fueled up the two Stihls, and for grins looked over the ECHO. Still had some fuel in it and a near full oil load, so I flipped a switch and closed the choke.
Popped on the second pull and RAN like a raped Ape on the third pull at full run.
After a three minute sharpening with the Dremel, it put a smile on MeatBall's face since it was light to buck off anything under four inches with ease. My brother took care of limbing with a MS 180 and I worked the trunk to 8' log length with the 270.
For a saw to sit dirty and neglected with fuel and oil in it for three years and a month, and go right to work, I just can't explain it. I can say that alot of the commercial ECHO things Iused over the years, this is one recurring characteristic. They have been known to sit, and still crank. ECHO HO products, I don't know (never owned one).
Stihl Blowers NEVER liked that kind of treatment, for sure.
Its getting a couple of new lengths of some fairly agressive chain, and a good detailing, just cause....
Any suggestions on Chain type? I care not for the safety chain or weeny cutters. In fact, I'd like all my chains to be capable of ripping big chips at WFO. (I had a big supply of Stihl chains, all matched that were not the sissy green, ripped off along with a couple pair of chaps, Head gear and muffs and other assorted sawing accessories, so I'm starting over)
GeeVee