Looking for Echo 1100vl specs, info, anything you know about them

[tyson.anthony.el]

I've recently managed to get hold of a awesome Echo 1100vl but im struggling to find much of any info on it online !! Acres doesn't have a model profile !!

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[tyson.anthony.el]

So far I've managed to figure out it is 116cc and weighs 10.6kg when empty ..

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[Lee H]

The 1100VL is a nice saw, Although not much info is out there. I have the same saw
that actually came from your area. The 1100VL was replaced by the CS1200 and
then replaced by the CS1201 which is still in production. All @ 116cc. I have never
cut with my 1100VL but I do have 3 new 1201's and they cut awesome. They pull
like a freight train. I have a 42 inch bar on one and it is a hoot to run.

Here is my 1100VL


Here is a new CS1201

 

[FergusonTO35]

Wow!! Where did you get that thing? I take it that Echo USA wouldn't approve of it being here.

 

[Lee H]

Probably not.

 

[Hinerman]

The 1100VL is a nice saw, Although not much info is out there. I have the same saw
that actually came from your area. The 1100VL was replaced by the CS1200 and
then replaced by the CS1201 which is still in production. All @ 116cc. I have never
cut with my 1100VL but I do have 3 new 1201's and they cut awesome. They pull
like a freight train. I have a 42 inch bar on one and it is a hoot to run.

Here is my 1100VL


Here is a new CS1201

Have you ported any of the 1201s?

 

[Lee H]

No I haven't, But I do have an aftermarket top end for one and
was thinking about doing some work to it.

 

[FergusonTO35]

Parts for the CS-1201 are readily available in the USA so there must be more than a few of them out there. I guess Stihl and Husky have such a stranglehold on the big saw market here that Echo doesn't find worthwhile to go through all the stuff required to officially sell the 1201 here. I read on the chainsaw collectors forum that the 1201 is quite popular across the Rio Grande. Maybe there are caches of them hidden in the border area!

 

[Lee H]

Parts have become available in the past couple or so years. Not sure why as
the saws them selfs are only available in a few countries. Asia, Malaysia and
I had heard possibly Africa and possibly some others. They are not available
in the USA. They will not meet our government standards with no chain brake,
No emissions and noise.

 

[FergusonTO35]

I can understand why Echo wouldn't think it worthwhile to go to the trouble and expense of bringing it up to USA safety and smog standards when the market for this size of saw is miniscule and dominated by two ogres.

 

[Lee H]

I agree. limited market for saws of this size.

 

[FergusonTO35]

Is there really much difference between the 1100 and 1201?

 

[Lee H]

I don't have both IPLs to compare. I think the ignition systems are different
but the rest of the saw looks to be the same. I'd have to put them side by side
to compare.

 

[Lee H]

If your interested in a new 1201 there is a member who can get you one.

 

[ray benson]

I've recently managed to get hold of a awesome Echo 1100vl but im struggling to find much of any info on it online !! Acres doesn't have a model profile !!

Service manual has some info

 

[Lee H]

You da man Ray. Nice info.

 

[skip sail]

ive got a couple of the 1100's,one a good runner