Echo Technology


 

ECHO has proven time and again it is the technological innovator in the outdoor equipment industry. The following product advantages are ECHO exclusive, and each one is designed and engineered into the most reliable and highest-certified equipment available.

5 Year Consumer Warranty ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment is the best built in the industry and ECHO manufactures commercial-grade equipment...exclusively (not just some products like other manufacturers). And now ECHO is putting it money where its manufacturing is and offering a 5-YEAR CONSUMER WARRANTY on all engine-driven products. ECHO is the only manufacturer in the industry offering this type of warranty.

Power Boost™ Engine Technology Many in the industry said you couldn't design a two-stroke engine that would meet EPA and CARB emissions standards and still provide the performance demanded by commercial landscapers. ECHO's Power Boost™ Tornado engine technology proved them wrong. With the developments of Power Boost Tornado™ and Power Boost Vortex™ you get tommorrow's technology today – without compromise. All Power Boost™ engine products are backed by the industry's most rock-solid warranty and carry 300-hour useful life ratings.

Power Boost Vortex™ Power Boost Vortex™ is the latest in the long line of ECHO's engine achievements. ECHO continues to combine superior engineering knowledge and manufacturing expertise to produce the latest industry-defining engine technology. Unheard-of clearance tolerances are enabled through patented machining techniques, therby taking 2-stroke engine design to even greater efficiency and performance. Power Boost Vortex™ engines feature unsurpassed friction reduction, unrivaled heat dissipation, and incomparable acceleration. A reduction in friction produces less heat, less wear and less lubrication load. Increased cooling fin area and enhanced cooling innovations lead to greater heat dissipation and a longer lasting engine. Increased acceleration from less friction and less cylinder drag results in more power and performance. Like every 2-stroke engine, a Power Boost Tornado™ or Power Boost Vortex™ engine doesn't require oil changes or valve adjustments. It doesn't have the additional weight associated with other engine technologies, and it burns fuel more cleanly and more efficiently. The ingenuity is Low Friction Technology, and the innovation is Power Boost Vortex™.

Rotational Control Design "Rotational Control" design reduces the effort required to keep the blower from rotating in towards the operator's legs (like most handheld models do) and actually delivers a slight pull away from the operator. The effect makes the blower easier to handle and reduces stress on the operator's wrist and forearm.

G-Force Air Pre-Cleaner™ The G-Force Air Pre-Cleaner™ is available on ECHO's newest chain saws. The CS-330T, CS-360T, and CS-370 all use this revolutionary technology. Before entering the air filter, engine air is spun around and around eliminating dirt and debris. This flow of air causes cleaner air to pass through the filter thereby increasing maintenance intervals and creating a longer-lasting engine. A longer-lasting engine means a longer-lasting product.

RazorEdge™ Hedge Trimmer Blades ECHO's advantages aren't related to engine technologies. The RazorEdge™ blades are the sharpest and longest lasting around. The blades are precision-ground and laser cut for the ultimate sharpness resulting in quicker, cleaner cuts. And their sharpness will last and last well beyond that of traditional blades.

i-start™ Starting Technology The i-start™ family of starting technologies leads the industry in reducing starting effort. These patented systems are available on a variety of ECHO products. The revolutionary i-75™ system takes the lead and reduces effort normally required to pull-start the engine by 75%! And the i-30™ starting technology reduces starting effort by 30%. You will appreciate the simplicity and ease of use that i-75™ and i-30™ deliver start after start. Several i-75™ kits are available to retrofit your equipment. Each kit includes starter assembly, mounting adapter and dual starter pawl assembly. Look for specific kits in applicable product sections.

Rapid-Loader™ Tired of frustration that occurs from winding trimmer line? With Rapid-Loader™, ther's no more mess or fuss. Just insert precut sections of standard trimmer line into the trimmer head and you're ready to go. Rapid-Loader™ heads are available in 2-line and 3-line configurations and will accept line diameters from .095" to .130" for engine models under 25cc and up to .155' for engine models over 25cc. Available for all ECHO trimmers and most non-ECHO trimmers, Rapid-Loader™ makes line changes "ligtning fast"!

Power Blend® Oil Power Blend® is a synthetic blend oil that starts with an organic base and is certified for use in all air-cooled, 2-stroke, outdoor power equipment engines. It meets and exceeds ISO-LEGD and JASO M345/FD requirements and has superior cleaning capabilities while minimizing exhaust port blockage. Power Blend® oil protects from rust, wear and corrosion, and provides low smoke emissions. An added fuel stabilizer doubles fuel life.

Max Performance™ Bar & Chain Oil Max Performance™ Bar & Chain Oil will keep your chain saw, QuikVent™ saw and Power Pruner® bars and chains in top operating condition. Max Performance™ oil features detergents, dispersants and tacifiers to reduce sap and tar build-up. Product additives reduce wear, improve metal-to-metal lubrication and provide superior protection for today's higher revving engines.

Posi-loc™ Pipe System The ECHO Posi-loc™ pipe system ensures a secure pipe connection at all times. A series of grooves and ridges winds around adjoining pipes keeping sections connected. Asimple twist of the lower pipe is all it takes to lock or unlock a section.

FlexStar™ Shaft System FlexStar™ shaft system provides superior gear surface contact area for maximum power transfer and cutting performance.

300-Hour Rated Products With a premium brand like Echo, you expect professional-grade performance. And no engines in the industry perform like Echo. Every engine Echo produces is certified with CARB and EPA to its highest useful life* rating – 300 hours. And that’s the highest performance rating there is. Some manufacturers claim professional-grade performance and yet rate their engines at only 50 hours. Be sure to check the label and you’ll find every Echo product will have a 300 hour or “A” category rating. It’s a fact: Echo delivers the highest level of useful life in every product. * EDP is defined by CARB as “Emissions Durability Period”. EPA uses the term “useful life”, which is defined as “…when engine performance deteriorates to the point where usefulness and/or reliability is impacted to a degree sufficient to necessitate overhaul or replacement…” (U.S. Government, Code of Federal Regulations, Vol. 40, Chapter 1, Sec. 90.105, par. 5, §ii)

More Choice With more than 90 different products available for homeowners and professionals, ECHO gives you more ways to put advanced equipment technology to work efficiently. Every "ECHO Authorized Dealer" has the training and experience to help you match the right tool to the job you have to do. Find the ECHO dealer nearest you with our Dealer Locator.