Echo 2511WES US?

[Locust Cutter]

Does anyone have any info on when this may be coming here? I've been doing a lot of salvaging lately, around local farms trying to waste as little possible, and a motorized pruner looks promising! I use the snot out of my MS201T, but this might be dynamite, but dealing with no warranty and customs when importing looks kind of silly. I may just buy the regular 2511 and unload it when the WES comes here.

Thoughts?

 

[Nutball]

Can a replacement handle and such be ordered from europe to convert a USA 2511 to rear handle?

 

[Locust Cutter]

No idea but a fair question!

 

[livemusic]

I have both and like them both. Figured I would sell the top handle but haven't. Need to make sure which one to keep. Bought top handle one initially for trail building, it's easier to carry. My rear handle, put a 1/4 inch bar/chain on it.

 

[00wyk]

Can a replacement handle and such be ordered from europe to convert a USA 2511 to rear handle?

It would prolly not cost much more to just add an Echo WES to your stable from the UK. Saw parts for a new model from the manufacturer are always ridiculously high.

http://opeforum.com/threads/echo-2511wes-rear-handle-has-landed-in-the-uk.17867/

 

[JimBear]

I like my 2511T, I used it to clean out a couple fence lines & do some limbing on smaller trees. It is ridiculously light & very snappy. My 2511T came with a 14” b/c but I put a 12” on it & like it much better. It still has the 3/8lp, I didn’t see any need to go to 1/4”, plus with the 12” 3/8lp I can use the same chains my Stihl pole saw & the 2511. I thought about the WES but just can’t convince myself to buy one.