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Found a permanent home on the saw tree

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  1. T.Jeff Veal

    T.Jeff Veal

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    Several months my local OPE dealer asked if I would like to demo an ECHO 2511T. He had just started carrying the Echo brand. I said sure, kept it a few weeks, cut lots of limb wood. 0325211932.jpg

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    After that, I told him I was bringing it back, he said he didn't need it right now.
    My hunny said Father's Day is coming up, did I like that saw... I sure do...
    She and our daughter were going in half to buy a new 1 for me, $400+...
    I called my dealer and asked would he sell us the demo since I still had it and was about broken in...
    He said he would and gave them a great deal...$290...
    It has earned it's spot on the tree... 0512211417.jpg
     
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    Congrats, that’s a good deal for that saw. I’ve used one and liked it. My buddy prefers using it over the Stihl 150t.
     
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    Nice! :salute:

    What happened to the other $110?
     
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    She did pick up a new Stihl RM chain for it...about $24...the rest????...they might have went shopping...:whistle::whistle::zip:
     
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    Good on ya Jeff.:cheers:
     
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    That’s a great deal. :yes: He probably knew it wouldn’t be coming back..
     
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    That's a great deal for sure! You will love it although they can be nasty lil chits for sure.
     
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    It did bite me once, earned my respect.
    Of course, I was being a bit careless. 10716.jpeg 10714.jpeg
     
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    Is that a top handle? I can’t quite tell the difference.
    I really like hour saw tree. My two would probably take up less space in the shed like that.
    Careful w those fingers. Glad you are ok.
     
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    Nice Jeff! Those look like nice little lightweight wood gobblers!
     
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    To get the most out of these amazing little 2511T's, do a 1/4-.043 bar/chain conversion and a CAT bypass on the muffler. I'm telling ya, it REALLY makes that little saw shine.

    I have one I modded like that most 2 years ago and it's become my go-to saw up in the tree. huskihl is going to be totally modding a new one for me soon, can't wait to get that one.....

    Go to monkeybeaver.com, they have full 1/4" pitch Panther conversion kits and parts for these little tophandle saws.

    If you need the muffler bypassed and ported, I can do that for ya....just let me know.
     
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    I think you know someone was looking out for you on that one. You will have more respect for it after that encounter. Glad you still have your finger.
     
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    Ouch

    Glad it didn't take a bigger bite.
    :yes:

    I'm sure that little dandy will make limbing a breeze.
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    Yes sir, it's a top handle. I'm glad I can still count to 10 without using my toes...:thumbs:
     
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    Had the 310 bit me once Jeff,wasnt much fun.:whistle: :coldone:

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    It's a great little saw.
     
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    I just got a new Stihl PM chain for it. How do you do the muffler mod?
     
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    Yes sir, HE was looking out for me, for sure. I hit the top of the bar as I was cutting off a small limb, glad it wasn't on the bottom of the bar with the saw weight coming down...
     
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