Echo
Chain Saw Parts
With
the increase of Echo Chainsaw sales there is also an
increase in Echo
chain saw parts.
The need for parts is usually immediate and it's
always smart to carry spare parts with you. The Echo
chain saw parts we carry with us all the time are: replacement
chain
saw chains, T-Bar wrench, oil, spare bar nut, spark plugs, chain
saw bars and believe it or not, Echo chain saw manuals.
For the life of me I have no idea why people simply
throw their manuals away but they do.
Other
items that needs replacement from time to time are:
air filters, chain saw rope (starter rope), chain saw
fuel line, and chain saw sprockets. Some Echo
chain
saw parts can be shared. The parts that are commonly
shared are: starter ropes, fuel line of same diameter,
some sparkplugs, all bar oil, gas/oil mixture and chain
saw chains.
Obviously
one of the best places to get Echo chainsaw parts is
from the place you purchased it from. However, if you
shop online you will find that you might be able to
get a better price which includes shipping. I'll
tell you up front that amazon is offering free shipping
on orders above $25. Keep in mind they will probably
pull this offer off the table in the near future, so
make sure and check out who they associate with and
you can find some great deals.
Oil
for your chain is ridiculously high these days, so if
you can find it for under $5 good luck. The big question
is: do you really need to use echo chain oil or can
you use something else? We use whatever
is cheapest but remember many manufacturers are now
making oil for different parts of the year. Up
in the northwest we can get a specially formulated oil
that is thinner than the normal oil. Obviously
we use that oil in the winter to help the oil flow to
our chains easier.
Thanks
to the engineers at Echo they have made a chain saw
that is easily accessible. Nowdays, many manufacturers
are trying to pack more power and less weight into their saws at the
expense of accessability. Stihl is a chainsaw that I
have used for many years but the new ones are a big
pain in the butt, that is why we made the switch.
When
it comes to replacing chains you don't need to have
a specific Echo chainsaw chain. At our local shop,
they buy in bulk and make the chains for many different
manufacturers. Oregon chains are very popular
and work well.
Sharpening
chains is big business and the price local shops are
charging to sharpen chains is nuts. I went out
and purchased a cheap electric chain sharpener and it
works well. When we are cutting wood it's normal
for us to plow through 6 or 7 chains a day. We
do rotate chains to meet the requirements of the wood
we are cutting and never rely on one chain to do an
entire days work.
Check
your operators manual for specific spark plug numbers
and make sure and carry several with you at all times.
It's frustrating to deal with a chain saw when your
plugs are fouling up.
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