Oh.
I know nothing about Echo saws. That said, with the various forms of custom mufflers out there, it seems like you should be able to get a new muffler for it even if you have to spend a little more and get one made custom for it.Yes, the Clone is running good (well... comparitively... none of its issues are proving problematic). It's a CS 900 that's got a busted up muffler.
I do have all the pieces of muffler. I think all the repair materials made their way into the vinegar bath/sink when I cleaned it up.
So Welding may be the way to go?
To keep score:
G070:
Clutch issues (May be bearing problems... need a gear puller to see) that result in chain spinning @ 1400 RPM - But not a big problem since saw can idle well under 1000rpm. Also possibly related; clutch stopped engaging mid-slab at one point... Tightening the clutch-restraining nut fixed that.
Flywheel housing is poorly cast... two ribs have broken off during regular use
Sometimes (mostly when hot; but haven't determined absolutely if that's the deciding factor) when pulling to start; the engine will fire aggressively after a single rotation and rip the pullcord from my hand then immediately die. Been thinking this was decomp valve problems... but as I gain some experience with the saw... maybe related to the clutch?
Bar (holzzforma) seems pretty flimsy; had to fix pinches in it three times already.
Echo cs 900:
Brake is missing, Palm trigger missing (Knew about both of these when purchased)
Chain was pretty badly sharpened (in my opinion, also believe I've fixed this now)
Muffler has significant cracks... including both mounting holes being completely broken out in pieces ~the size of a penny. It can be mounted by wedging everything together; but difficult to manage... and in use it tends to shake itself free as the screws can't provide proper tension since their mounts aren't actually attached to the muffler
Runs quite hot (Cleaning and properly sharpening the chain seems to have cooled it off... but still is much hotter than the g070 when I set it down after similar length use.
Still working on getting the L and idle throttle tuned in to get it easy starting... Currently takes 3-5 min of messing with it before it'll sit and idle well. Suspect this is a tuning issue as it was much easier to get idling before I cleaned and remounted the muffler... my guess is that cleaning the muffler changed the air mix or backpressure or something and I need to adjust for that.
China doesn't follow the safety regs. much less obey patent and trademark laws. There stuff is obviously inferior. That is why no one pursues action. If your running one of their clone saws and a cheap rear handle breaks your screwed. They already used the profit for their military. You ain't getting nothing from them except maybe another free pos.Huh, can you legally sell a chainsaw without a chain break? I would not buy one without it, that's for sure.
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