Chainsaw Repair
Husqvarna - Stihl - Poulan - Jonsered - Dolmar chainsaws and more => Chainsaws not listed - Gas OPE => Topic started by: super44 on May 06, 2011, 05:01:19 pm
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A week ago I purchase a new Echo PPT 280 pole saw. I have too many trees here that are hanging over places they should not be. After looking at the cost of having it done I chose to "do it myself" and end up with a saw for about the same price. I got the 4 ft extension for it also. It is a little awkward with all that lenght and weight but it starts easy and with a sharp chain cuts really good.
Any of you have any experience with these saws or pole saws in general??
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Traded for a echo PPT 261 last year and it came all the way from Calif in parts and was real fun to put the puzzle back together.
So far I am impressed with the build and cut of it, still learning to use it myself.
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Back when I was researching on mine.
Also 5' section was available for 261 and others. http://www.echo-usa.com/pdf/documentation/9994640002030e_041007.pdf
I was just curious on the echo number to compare.
PPF 225 7'9" Dry Weight (lb)* 13.9 no bar chain
PPT S 265 8' Dry Weight (lb)* 15.1 "" ""
PPT 265 12' 2" Dry Weight (lb)* 17.4 "" ""
PPT 261 12' 10" Dry Weight (lb)* 16.7 "" ""
PPT 280 13' Dry Weight (lb)* 19.2 '' '' '' ''
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Pics
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Traded for a echo PPT 261 last year and it came all the way from Calif in parts and was real fun to put the puzzle back together.
So far I am impressed with the build and cut of it, still learning to use it myself.
Oh come on...it couldn't have been that hard to put back together, it came apart really easy!! :)
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Traded for a echo PPT 261 last year and it came all the way from Calif in parts and was real fun to put the puzzle back together.
So far I am impressed with the build and cut of it, still learning to use it myself.
Oh come on...it couldn't have been that hard to put back together, it came apart really easy!! :)
The only thing that gave me real trouble was the 4 black plastic parts that have to be together as one and ride down the spline shaft as one piece. It was impossible till I came up with a redneck plan. ;D
So you have that 084 running a pipe yet?
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So far the only complaint is if I'm reaching up for that little extra height it sucks my shirt in the intake and dies. Not a problem if I don't wear a loose shirt or jacket. The saw came with a 12 inch blade but a 14 inch is an option. I may try to fit a 16 inch on it for those braches at bad angles. I think the saw has the power to spin it.
Mine PPT 280 weighs 22 1/2 pounds with no gas and the bar oil tank half full.
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Traded for a echo PPT 261 last year and it came all the way from Calif in parts and was real fun to put the puzzle back together.
So far I am impressed with the build and cut of it, still learning to use it myself.
Oh come on...it couldn't have been that hard to put back together, it came apart really easy!! :)
The only thing that gave me real trouble was the 4 black plastic parts that have to be together as one and ride down the spline shaft as one piece. It was impossible till I came up with a redneck plan. ;D
So you have that 084 running a pipe yet?
Not piped yet, I'm still messing with the piped 372 and 603...
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Traded for a echo PPT 261 last year and it came all the way from Calif in parts and was real fun to put the puzzle back together.
So far I am impressed with the build and cut of it, still learning to use it myself.
Oh come on...it couldn't have been that hard to put back together, it came apart really easy!! :)
The only thing that gave me real trouble was the 4 black plastic parts that have to be together as one and ride down the spline shaft as one piece. It was impossible till I came up with a redneck plan. ;D
So you have that 084 running a pipe yet?
Not piped yet, I'm still messing with the piped 372 and 603...
Oh remember how I told you I gave the 35cc poulan in pic above to a friend for a back up saw to the partner 500 he used for firewood cutting. Well I was over at his house having a few and he gave it back. To small for back up duties in hardwoods he said. So now it is going to be my loaner saw. If the dang thing didnt weigh 50cc weight with 35cc power it would have been gone the other day. So I had to build a poulan 1800 30cc trim saw for a guy out of 4 parts saws.
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I may try to fit a 16 inch on it for those braches at bad angles.
I wonder if echo has a angled head like this from stihl. http://www.worldofpower.co.uk/stihl-angled-gearhead-for-ht-pole-pruner-and-km-ht-combi.html
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Angle head would be nice.
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I have one of the 24cc Echo pole saws and it does quite well for its size. Power Prunner is what the stickers say. It telescopes out to 12 feet and has a 5 foot extension, so I figure its 17ft plus half my height for 20 ft. I wonder how many of those extensions it would take?
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Is it just me or does the echo ppt seem to be cold nature beast when first cold started. Might need to check the :-X epa carb settings.
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Mine seems to start good but it is pretty new yet.
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UPDATE: I have left this PPT 261 stock still and was having troubles cold starting since I got it. No H or L on the EPA California carb ???
Well today firing it up for the first time I was paying close attention. Primer worked right and slide choke on. Noticed choke wasnt getting full travel shown in opening on air filter cover. So after taking cover off pushed choke lever the rest of the way. Put air filter cover back on choke wouldnt move to off :o. Ding ding ding the light went off. Unscrewed the hold down bolt through air filter cover and put a thick washer on it between cover and bolt head. Choke was never closing all the way before and now I have full travel of choke lever and fires right up.
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Well found a new use for the echo ppt261 polesaw. By wife's suggestion.
She had been trying to get the die off in one of our big trumpet vines that had I bet 80% or better die off. She had been using hand friskers limb pruners and ladder half way up, but they wasnt big enough for most of it.
It worked but had to make sure while coming down through it I didnt hit the metal standing seam roof on the old garage. Pumped up the ole forearms pretty good. but the wife is happy and that is what matters.
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Good deal! Are those fixed or telescopic?
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telescopic
The black is inside the orange and black extends out.
(http://chainsawrepair.createaforum.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=272.0;attach=408;image)
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I may of just shot myself in the foot. Guy looking for a echo power pruner that extended. I priced mine with a firm price of $200 below new before taxes :-\.
Saving some info. http://www.echo-usa.com/getattachment/3ecb6c1f-6a54-4d96-9fb8-57b7da80d78d
When sold new this was said. Designed for the professional who wants the best with all the features. The PPT 261 will give you 9' of extended reach, and will telescope out to 12' 10" ! You can even add another 5' of extension. Comes standard with an aggressive 12" chain saw head and automatic oiling system. Commercial-duty Echo 25.4 cc engine has more than enough power to run hard all day. Weighs 16.7 lbs. Model 261 is carb approved for California and has a slightly more powerful engine. ???
Knew about the carb but not about the motor part.
Owners Instructions manual http://www.baileysonline.com/PDF/ECHO_PPT261_Instructions.pdf
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Rutroa guy called and wanted to come look at it tomorrow evening.
Guess I could use the $ from the PPT and JD to get the PAS with broom and saw head.
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PPT 261 gone to new owner :-\ :'(. Now to figure out what I want in a multi tool.