The 170 has a Chinese grade non adjustable carb, 310 has an adjustable Walbro carb. 170 has an all in a piece handle, 310 doesn't, 310 has a professional grade engine kit, the 170 doesn't. I don't see how you can even compare them. The 170 has a really high idle to be able to keep running. CS-310 idle can be lowered to 2500/2600rpm, like in a bigger engine saw and it runs perfectly fine, that's due to the engine intake and turbulence design and the carburator quality. Echo CS-310s are usually the most reliable small saws, many professionals use them to thin woods or to perform debranching while another cutter does the main cuts. I've never seen a 170/171/80/181 been used in a professional environment, same thing with the Husqvarna 135.
Appreciate your comments but a saw that tosses the chain is useless. Apparently you did not listen to why I got rid of it. I bought the saw to cut brush horizontal position and the chain was ripped off 5 times. New bar and same crap. I don't care about idle speed. I bought a saw to cut not idle
There both good saws. I'm sure that 310 just had something crazzy going on. Could have happen with ether one. I heard you say 6 chains...but did you try a new bar? I would think so .maybe i misses that. Echo is known for coming with crap bars though....and all the brush and small branches your showing you manly cut is the #1 thing that always throws chains on all saws the most
Thanks!
Grab the 310 muffler and a drill. Muffler mod does wonders. They are coming really restricted and a lil muffler mod is all it needs
Thanks but I sold it
I bought a ms 171 7 years ago it is my go to saw
Awesome saws
I have a brand new Echo 310, no power, trading it in Monday
I feel your Pain AMSOIL 2 Stroke OIL
The 170 has a Chinese grade non adjustable carb, 310 has an adjustable Walbro carb. 170 has an all in a piece handle, 310 doesn't, 310 has a professional grade engine kit, the 170 doesn't. I don't see how you can even compare them. The 170 has a really high idle to be able to keep running. CS-310 idle can be lowered to 2500/2600rpm, like in a bigger engine saw and it runs perfectly fine, that's due to the engine intake and turbulence design and the carburator quality.
Echo CS-310s are usually the most reliable small saws, many professionals use them to thin woods or to perform debranching while another cutter does the main cuts. I've never seen a 170/171/80/181 been used in a professional environment, same thing with the Husqvarna 135.
Appreciate your comments but a saw that tosses the chain is useless. Apparently you did not listen to why I got rid of it. I bought the saw to cut brush horizontal position and the chain was ripped off 5 times. New bar and same crap. I don't care about idle speed. I bought a saw to cut not idle
@94SexyStang Can't argue with that logic
@94SexyStang can have all the best bolt on stuff it wants the chassis has to much flex.
agreed
There both good saws. I'm sure that 310 just had something crazzy going on. Could have happen with ether one. I heard you say 6 chains...but did you try a new bar? I would think so .maybe i misses that. Echo is known for coming with crap bars though....and all the brush and small branches your showing you manly cut is the #1 thing that always throws chains on all saws the most
Ive got them both and rotate them. I like both
Excellent I sold the Echo and bought a second Stihl
You gotta know when to ditch a bad plan and move on
And we moved on
That’s what I told my ex 😛
Great idea re-investing the money back into a new saw.
Yup for sure
Just not impressed with the 310
Nor was I
First!
Yes you are, and congratulations