GoodFellers
ArboristSite Lurker
I just ordered a new Echo 355-T saw for my tree service and there are a few common and simple mods I've come across. I'm in an urban area and residential clients may or may not care about a bit louder climbing saw... not sure. Also, maybe it makes sense to wait to mod till after the commercial warranty is up?
Anyway, my question is, is it beneficial to mod a saw at a certain point if you are going to mod it? Breaking in seems to be debatable on the forums but seems to make enough sense to me and so would it make any difference to saws power or reliability potential if I break it in before moding, mod before breaking in, mod after breaking in and a year of use...etc.
*SIDE NOTE: This Echo is an upgrade from a JonCutter g2500 saw (love it and still going strong but definitely lacking for power on some bigger tops/limbs...etc.) So I am also flirting with the idea of doing an experiment with my $90 g2500 comparing that stock to post mod, those to $400 echo stock vs mod... wont be apples to apples per say but might help others on a tight budget see where their needs fall on the price to power optimization graph that would be gained from the experiment.
Anyway, my question is, is it beneficial to mod a saw at a certain point if you are going to mod it? Breaking in seems to be debatable on the forums but seems to make enough sense to me and so would it make any difference to saws power or reliability potential if I break it in before moding, mod before breaking in, mod after breaking in and a year of use...etc.
*SIDE NOTE: This Echo is an upgrade from a JonCutter g2500 saw (love it and still going strong but definitely lacking for power on some bigger tops/limbs...etc.) So I am also flirting with the idea of doing an experiment with my $90 g2500 comparing that stock to post mod, those to $400 echo stock vs mod... wont be apples to apples per say but might help others on a tight budget see where their needs fall on the price to power optimization graph that would be gained from the experiment.