Echo SRM-2620T String Trimmer Review

[Fordiesel69]

I agree. I haven't had issues with it clogging on the latest models. That was more of an issue with the older grey colored echos. The newer versions have a homey comb in the muffler for a catalytic converting. This dude won't put enough hours to clogg the muffler anyways

Exactly my point with the oils of the past. The older Grey echos were manufactured in an era of crap oils. Once echo switched back to orange eqeuiment was around the era oils were much better.

 

[football]

1) I’ll agree that the Stihl Jaso FB oil is mediocre. Any of the FD oils are better. I like Echo and VPRacing and have had good results with both

2) 50:1 is perfect for weed whips and blowers. The engine stays cleaner and I have seen no reliability or durability issues using 50:1.

3) 32:1 or 40:1 , used in a weed whips or blower, causes excess carbon buildup. This carbon breaks off the cylinder head and scores the cylinder and causes low compression. There is no reason at all to run anything but 50:1 in modern yard tools.

 

[Nessism1]

I misspoke earlier; I've been running VP Racing 40:1, not TrueFuel. I'll try the 50 next time. It sure runs great, though.

 

[grasscutter]

1) I’ll agree that the Stihl Jaso FB oil is mediocre.

It works very well in my equipment. I have no reason whatsoever to change to a different oil. There's a good chance that their oil is far superior to FB but they don't want to pay the outrageous certification fees.

 

[97prizm]

Bought this a year or so back, before supplies dried up, and you couldn't get a gas tool like this in California. At the same time, I bought a Honda VersAttach power unit and string trimmer attachment. I tried to love the Honda, but as a trimmer, it has compromises. It's heavy for one thing, and the string feed head is hard to work with. Anyway, I broke out the Echo for the first time today, and I'm now smitten! What took me so long?

Being two-stroke, I was expecting a stinky and somewhat temperamental machine, but this thing is none of that. I'm particularly impressed with the low and steady idle. Noise wise, it's just as quiet as my four-stroke Honda and Makita blower units. Bought a jug of TrueFuel 40:1 fuel, and the machine drank it down without complaint. The balance is excellent, as is the cutting performance. I bought the high torque version for reasons that escape me at the moment, which spins slower, but all good.

The Honda is getting an edger attachment, so it will be dedicated to trimming along concrete edges. The right tool for the job, right?

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These aren't your 1980s 20:1 fogging 2 strokes. I have a Stihl that I picked up at the end of the season 5 years ago and love it. The only thing I've replaced is the spark plug and fuel filter.