Echo, Stihl or SOLO chainsaw engines?

Roadkill · #1 02-15-2009, 12:55 PM

On the saw itself they have a lifetime warranty. I imagine they must be pretty good if that is the case. I have one of these and I also have a SOLO brand floating around. Stihl is almost a hosehold name in the country here in the US. Anybody have luck with these in friction drive kits? I want to get a fleet of roadsters together this summer..

Laker · #2 02-16-2009, 04:36 PM

The warranty on a Stihl is 90 days for a cosumer and 30 for a pro.I used to do tree work and worked for a Stihl dealer.The power heads last forever but you only run them for a few minutes at a time.They are made to run at full throttle, 1350 rpm for the duration of the cut.Stihl claims x amont of hp but they don't state torque.****,try it.

Roadkill · #3 02-16-2009, 06:19 PM

Thanks.. Yeah I will try anything I can get my hands on once this kit gets here. I have a few 35 and up cc engines laying around and some other experimental "craft" I will attempt in spring. I think Echo has a 3 year warranty. Keep the thoughts flowing.. cheers

Bikeguy Joe · #4 02-16-2009, 06:27 PM

SOLO's have been around for awhile and were used on ultralight aircraft, they get my vote.

Laker · #5 02-16-2009, 07:28 PM

If you can use a motor in an ultra lite then it has consistant torque and cooling.In a woods condition you only run the head for maybe a minute or two at a time and then shut it off and fire it again a moment later.I still have to wonder if you would wind up with a huge rear sprocket for torque.

Roadkill · #6 02-16-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bikeguy Joe

SOLO's have been around for awhile and were used on ultralight aircraft, they get my vote.

I guess SOLO has double the Stihl warranty and is much lighter as well. I bought a 350 once and the motor needs work. I should fix n fire that one up on my friction drive and see what it does. Time is the worst part of all of this next to finance.

NEAT TIMES · #7 02-16-2009, 07:54 PM

Roadkill, The Friction Kit That I Think You Ordered Is Good, But Not Setup For A Chainsaw. Ron

Roadkill · #8 02-16-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by NEAT TIMES

Roadkill, The Friction Kit That I Think You Ordered Is Good, But Not Setup For A Chainsaw. Ron

Thanks bud.. I will know my arse from a whole foods soon enough. I guess time will tell. I feel like a kid again..

NEAT TIMES · #9 02-16-2009, 08:09 PM

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Roadkill · #10 02-16-2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by NEAT TIMES

Roadkill, I Am Going To Ebay And See What I Can Find For You, Hopefully A Super Deal. I Will Pm You.

I thank you swami. I have this ebay firefox companion thing going blocking half my screen. Ready when you are. Thanks