AS made me do it!!!!!!!

[bushinspector]

After reading many, many threads and post we have decided to go ahead and buy the 200T saw. The only reason that that this saw is picked, is due to the general consensus that this is THE SAW to use when trimming.

I usually don't leave these important decisions on the voting public but, my trust is in the people who has been in the business for many years. We have been using the Echo 360 T but during the last two weeks both saws have went down. My dealer did not call me back today so I'm chapped off and ready to switch brands. We are running the Stihl 660 and the 110R Kombi system so far have only broken the adjustment screw on the 660. My fault due to the bar nuts backing off.

So AS members It is ALL YOUR FAULT !!!!!!

 

[pdqdl]

That's ok. We have big shoulders.

 

[tree MDS]

Good deal...

Now you can use that echo as an extra wheel chock.

 

[outofmytree]

Now you can use that echo as an extra wheel chock.

Wow. You mean there really is a use for Echo's ??

 

[Treetom]

Wow. You mean there really is a use for Echo's ??

Many years ago I ran an Echo 8000, a saw that kept up with my Husky 288XP, that latter being one monster of a saw. The 200t is a little monster, too. Good choice on that purchase, bushinspector.

 

[treevet]

so far have only broken the adjustment screw on the 660. My fault due to the bar nuts backing off.

Could you elaborate on that? The bar nuts backed off and you broke the bar/chain adjustment screw? Seems like if the bar nuts weren't loosened you would be more apt to brake the bar adjustment screw?

 

[BlackenedTimber]

Congratulations on joining the ranks of the many happy MS200T owners.

I'm guessing after a week of running the 200, you'll definately be using the echos for wheel chocks.

 

[treevet]

Congratulations on joining the ranks of the many happy MS200T owners.

I'm guessing after a week of running the 200, you'll definately be using the echos for wheel chocks.

and ....any Husky's you have mistakenly purchased too lol.

 

[bushinspector]

and ....any Husky's you have mistakenly purchased too lol.

Interesting that you just threw that in. The 350 husky that we was trying to use today screwed up!!

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

Could you elaborate on that? The bar nuts backed off and you broke the bar/chain adjustment screw? Seems like if the bar nuts weren't loosened you would be more apt to brake the bar adjustment screw?

I've seen it where loose barnuts were the only reason the worm gear could have broken. "It worked when i put it together!"

 

[bushinspector]

I've seen it where loose barnuts were the only reason the worm gear could have broken. "It worked when i put it together!"

Thanks for that input. I was just guessing that the loose bar nuts was the cause. When I first bought it I guess I was afraid to get the nuts to tight and strip the stud. I was a getting a little nervous and wondering if it was a design issue or a operator error. At $15 dollars a pop I would not want to buy to many of them.

 

[treevet]

I've seen it where loose barnuts were the only reason the worm gear could have broken. "It worked when i put it together!"

Are you talking about the movement of the male female of the bar/saw connection and that movement damaging the worm gear (with loose barnuts)? Seems like the chain would fall off first.

I can also see damaging the adjustment set up by tightening the barnuts without the male in the female hole of the bar and bending it (this would not be loose bar nuts tho) but just cannot picture the loose nuts damaging it. (damn, loose nuts.....male female connection....hope I don't get censored).

 

[bushinspector]

I think it had to be due to the weight of the bar on the connection and the viberation of the chain. The male/ female parts was in the sweet spot!!

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

Thanks for that input. I was just guessing that the loose bar nuts was the cause. When I first bought it I guess I was afraid to get the nuts to tight and strip the stud. I was a getting a little nervous and wondering if it was a design issue or a operator error. At $15 dollars a pop I would not want to buy to many of them.

You can torque down on the studs pretty hard, I only broke one once in my whole life; and I was as much stronger then as I am older now.

 

[treeslayer]

Wow. You mean there really is a use for Echo's ??

They're real good at keeping the boat in one spot, too.

And asphalt impact testing device comes to mind as well.

 

[outofmytree]

They're real good at keeping the boat in one spot, too.

And asphalt impact testing device comes to mind as well.

I am dazzled by the luminosity of your wisdom TS.

 

[treevet]

luminosity

I am afraid I am going to have to challenge that word and you will have to take your letters off the board if you cannot come up with something.opcorn:

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

Luminosity is a measurement of brightness usually denoted in Lumens.

treevet Quote:

Originally Posted by outofmytree

luminosity

I am afraid I am going to have to challenge that word and you will have to take your letters off the board if you cannot come up with something.

 

[treevet]

I stand corrected....wiki'ed it ....came up with nada

 

[outofmytree]

I stand corrected....wiki'ed it ....came up with nada