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bit a 20 in bar on it, it would be like a lightsaber
If Echo is gonna be a serious contender in the pro market they need to lose some weight.
I could care less about the warranty. I promptly void it by doing a MM and tab delete anyway.
The chances of using the warranty for an Echo are slim. They are dead nuts reliable.
Yes they are good saws, im not saying they aren't.Probably one of the best kept secrets in saws and often overlooked as well as some other good OPE equipment they have .
Yes a bit heavier Chris and not in the "Pro" limelight as other brands are but some good saws for sure .
heck buy a 880
You only voided the P&C warranty if you go to the right dealer.I voided mine in 12 hours. But if they are willing to warranty it for 5 years they must be confident in their product right ? I beat the shut outta mine and it still runs strong best 4 hundo I ever spent
Isn't this the lifetime of production of that model? Pretty sure that is how Husqvarna clarifies the word lifetime.An ignition coil that has a lifetime warranty anyway
"Gonna be a serious contender"? Too late...they already are. And there's not a thing wrong with their weight when you look at the ENTIRE package.
In the USA, you can get 4 years warranty on Husqvarna products by purchasing their oil at the same time as you buy the saw:
http://www.husqvarna.com/us/support/extended-warranty-program/
So, 3 * 1L bottles of oil and you have 4 years warranty as a homeowner. It's a no brainer as far as I can see if long warranty period is important to you. It's not like you won't use the oil or sell it on easily.
Stihl have a similar warranty extension offer with some oil of a gallon of premix. So put the whole Echo warranty thing to one side. It's not all that special.
I'd prefer to pick the saw based on its durability, build and spares availability along with the dealers approach to me rather than the manufacturers warranty. Those are the only things that matter once that warranty has expired, or come into play when you damage something or need a wear and tear related part or repair.
Pro's don't get super-special-discounts. Yeah, there's a return on the investment in the tool, but cost is cost and hassle is hassle. If pro's aren't running Echo's, it has to raise some real questions about how they stack up against the competition, or whether they really compete at all at the more demanding end of the user spectrum.
If I wanted one saw to do the job, with full pro saw build quality at a more reasonable price point, the 555 is where I'd be looking in the Husqvarna line-up, even if it meant waiting a while longer (as you have a saw to work with now) and adding a little to the coin jar over time. The only thing that's not 'pro saw' about it is the absence of an XP after the numbers and the matching price-tag.
Isn't this the lifetime of production of that model? Pretty sure that is how Husqvarna clarifies the word lifetime.
I have heard of the stihl , buy this per mix get a better warranty but I did not know husky did a similar thing. He did mention Husky so they are top on ( not in ) his mind. He works in a lumber mill and I think they own several Husqvarna's that may be where he became exposed to them.
However I do wonder this, do you think all dealers make it a point to tell customers about the extended warranty / buy some oil, pre mix plan? I know my brother just bought a new Stihl something cant remember what model. When I asked him about the extended he acted as if I was full of Sh&% so they never told him at the dealer.
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