ECHO SRM-2620 versus STIHL FS 91 R | Hand-Tested for Performance & Value -
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- čas přidán 4. 10. 2020
- In this video, Tyler Guess of Clean Cut Law Care brings you his comparison video of the ECHO SRM-2620 and the STHIL 91 R. He walks you through different aspects of each string trimmer. He looks at the comfort, power, and fuel efficiency of each as well as giving you a live demo of each product!
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I just bought the PAS-2620 yesterday now I’m looking to pick up some attachments.👍🏼
Ive been doing lawncare for over 25years when you need a work horse you can't go wrong with stihl...
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I bought a 2620S straight edger and it wobbled a bit from all the torque. I threw a new SRM225 on the edger and put the 2620S on the SRM225. Was the easiest engine swap I’ve ever done. Both tools are just perfect now and they both have Darwins grips.
Love them both. Echo is my favorite these days tho.
Definitely the Echos when it comes to string trimmers and Blowers. My 2620t and 2320t have been flawless
I run the same myself with a extra echo 266
I have both. The 91 has more power for sure. I actually like the echo more only because I can let more string out and it’s a little bit lighter. If you’re looking for a weedeater maybe pick up a 94 light and it’s a 2 stroke
I love both of them but echo is a beast
I'll take a Stihl any day I have a fs 85 it's about 10 years old and still kicking
I like the Sthil sound more
Im in Australia and sadly do not have access to either the 2620 or t models
I am fan of echo but I have stihl fs 91r got it from a scrap pile got it running easy enough I don't have exp with the 2620i have a 261t have absolute praise for it the sth sounded a less then full throttle 4cyl vs 2 4cy is a torque monster at lower rpm I don't consider mine to be fair comparison I expect the 2620 is a beast was looking at both in the spring
That sthil problem where it Boggs down and goes back up happens to all 20 of our Fs 90s. Sthil is absolutely terrible unless its a fs131 or 131r and even those we have had problems with them straight out the dealer. Sent them back and they put new carbs and tuned them and said they were fixed only to do the exact same thing 4 hours into the day. Echo has never let me down not once other than power but like you stated of you want to cut thicker stuff then get a stronger trimmer but sthil has definitely let us down big time. Only thing that we love about sthil is their BR600 and 700s those are GREAT and reliable as hell, 4 seasons in and still starts first crank
I replaced my 130r sthil with a Echo 3020t after the 4 Mix System failed (Cam gear shaft hole) on the Sthil. I wanted a weedeater that was basically the same power wise on paper but without the 4 mix problems. I thought the 130r was powerful but this Echo 3020t is a night and day difference. Plus it has traditional 2 stroke reliability. I had my guard off my 130r because it just didn't cut enough with it on for me. But the 3020t has a 20in cutting area with the guard on and I really like that. My 130r would bog down on some really thick stuff without the guard but I have yet to bog down the 3020t and I really tried. If you ever get a chance to try out a 3020t I highly recommend doing so. You'll end up loving the power.
I love my FS90R. I hear the 2620t has more power but I just don’t see how it can be that much better than a 4 cycle with crazy low end torque like the Stihl. I’ve seen comparisons and the Stihl doesn’t seem to be much worse than the Echo. I do like Echos edgers, hedge trimmers, and blowers, but for a trimmer with low end torque the Stihl is my favorite.
I have a KM90R. I have all kinds of attachments for it. I just purchased an FS94R because of the weight of the unit. I’ve owned several different brands of of trimmers, but Stihl is the only thing that last.
I'm not sold on the 4-Mix engines because the valves need adjusting and the gaskets seem to leak air burning down the trimmer engine (voids warranty) even if there is more torque at the gear head. Three years ago I bought a SRM225 and its been a real workhorse on our property renovations. I used STIHL oil and it always had a problem with spooge in the muffler, changed the oil to universal 50/40 synthetic from Lowes and no more issues with grease leaking from the muffler. The Japan built engines from ECHO are bulletproof with proper care. I can't say anything good about the Asian parts STIHL is using as the quality has cheapened over the years to require replacement of power equipment as a business model (L00k at the warranty). *I am an equipment mechanic (not small engine)
I’ve been running a km111r for 3 seasons now all I’ve done is fuel filter air filter tightened the valves once it’s a 5 minute job so no biggie but I pulled the spark arrestor out and run 32:1 and tuned the carb and have had no issues, if you pull the head off each inch extra of string adds 10 degrees of cylinder temp so just know that
I ran Stihl 94s and they just were underpowered but much lighter. Also my clutch went out in a year because I like to use long string. Stihl is also quieter But echo definitely took my w
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@@edgardoramos9517 echo es moy bueno. La 2620 srm
@@edgardoramos9517 corta a travis del espesor
I’m an ECHO man all the way baby!
So what’s the difference between the 2620 vs 2620T?
And you said the fs91r has more power compared to the 2620. So does the 2620T have the same power as the fs91r ?
The 2620T has different gearing
@@flavoringalarmo1220 since the 2620T has more power than the regular 2620 does it mean the T model is the same as the fs91r?
@@SleepyJoe408 the 2620T makes the same power as the 2620, it’s the same engine. The difference is the gearing at the head.
The gearbox in Echo is 1.62 vs 2.0 to 1 for the T models giving the trimmer a boost in power. I read some of your posts and I have the SRM225 and its a great trimmer for light use, it bogs down in tough grass. I'm looking at the 2320T and the 2620(T) to deal with crabgrass along neglected areas.
@@heavymechanic2 the power output is the same, just lower gearing which gives it more leverage but runs the head at a lower RPM to achieve it.
Echo all day for me i can’t even get a price on sthil unless i call the dealer who has time for that nonsense
Quite the opposite. Stihl has their price on their website. Echo does not show their price anywhere, you have to go to a dealer to get a quote
@@ryy597 I've checked a dozen prices directly from the Echo website...........trimmers and power saws both. The dealers I call are selling at suggested retail that matches the Echo homepage. Easy.
@@ORflycaster how much is it for a 2620-t? I really cannot get a pricetag online at all
@@ryy597 IF you can find them, $360. I'm currently debating an Echo 2620 (non-T) for $330.
www.echo-usa.com/Products/Trimmers
@@ORflycaster 360$ dosen't seem that bad. When i click on the link that you send me, for some reason i still cannot see a price? I was torn between the fs91r , the 2620-t and the fs94r. Really had luck with stihl trimmers. I want something powerfull enough to do light brushcutting
You can’t even do a fair comparison without the shields on you can have different lengths on the line and I have both the sthl fs91r and echo 2620t and the regular 2620 and I’d still grab my fs91r over them any day
Should have got the echo 2620T not just the 2620. The T stands for torque and I own both the 91r and the 2620t and its no comparison. The echo hands down has more power.
Yep i own 2 2620ts and the T is the power house. That grass in the video where the regular 2620 was boggin down i just had similar grass yesterday. Burned right thru it at like 1/4 throttle with the 2620t. Things a monster and still relatively light for how much power it packs.
So is the 2620 more similar to the fs91r?
Since you say the t model hands down has more power????
@@SleepyJoe408 i havent personally used the 91r, but from what im told its basically the same trimmer. Still all day long use the 2620t and it just rips thru anything in its path. Maintained lawns for trimming im barely even a 1/8th throttle buzzing and just slicing right thru with 95 black diamond out WAY past the guard like ALOT past where the guard would cut it and it doesnt even hesitate even in thick grass. I got the swipe of a pushmower nearly lol.
@@ReflexXTows yea that’s what I was thinking and also because they both cost the exact same price. $329 if I’m not mistaken.
The confusion here for me is so many people have different opinions on them.
I currently have the fs91r but would like to buy an echo. But to me the fs91r has the perfect power. And I’d like to get an echo with similar power. Nothing more nothing less. I’d hate to buy the 2620 and turns out it’s weaker when I should’ve bought the 2620t.
Husqvarna 525lst and the new 535lst all day long
Can I have the Stihl FS 9 r
Stihl String trimmer
Im an echo man myself
I wish you would compare it to the 94r
I have both the 94R and the 2620. The Stihl outguns the Echo by far. WAY easier to control with one hand. The Echo is bulky
@@Lakecenterlawncare what the? So the 94r has more power than the 2620????
The 94r is way smaller compared to the fs91r
@@SleepyJoe408 I should have said out handles not outguns. The echo does have more power.
I own the echo 2620t and its no comparison against the stihl 91r besides being lighter, even the 3020 isn't much stronger than the 2620t. Echo just has higher revs but less power for grass that has a little height. Like you said if its a weekly cut you don't have to worry.
So the stihl has more power? Which would you say is more comfortable?
@@seabass22 Yes, the only thing stihl did that I heard was put a more fuel efficient carb on with make it same not as powerful because higher grass slow it down slightly but the torque is still there, you just can’t move as fast.
@@seabass22 The Stihl handle is smaller given it the head start, echo has a smoother feel but where you put your hand at to hold it will make your hand uncomfortable after a while
@@seabass22 The Echo is slightly lighter but the only way I got more torque from it is to remove guard and run the string a little longer. If you cut maintained lawns it’s a great trimmer but it’s way over priced.
@@elishasrepairandmore3639 I have the echo and I like it. My two main gripes are the head angle (I still use my old redmax because of this) and mine vibrates pretty bad. Bad enough my hands are numb after using it.
Are the stihls more comfortable vibration wise or about the same?
Echo
My 91 after 5 years has gotten to the point where it won’t even stay running once it’s hot I do regular maintenance on it but hasn’t changed. Disappointed
blow the fuel lines out with air compressor/nozzle.
If youre running it without a shiels to maintain proper string length then most likely the cam gear needs replacing because youve overheated the cam lobe which caused it to degrade to the point the valves wont maintain adjustment...
Adjust the valves on it
Its obivious you dont know about how to use either trimmer especially the stihl...its important to use the cutting shield to allow both trimmer to run in the optimum speed performance mode...the shiels maintain the optimal string length to extend the engine life of the trimmer...running longer lines with cause excessive heat and wear on the engine and bearings cutting the life by a factor of 2 or more...the stihl 4mix engine is an overhead valve engine with a cam lobe for the valve riders...overheating will cause cam lobe pitting and have an effect on the compression release cam as well...the 4mix engine is much more fuel efficent friendly (4x better fuel burn efficency than the echo) with no bypass gas oil mix passing thru...running without a shied cutting the line to most efficent length shorthens engine llife...
I'd rather buy a new one every year than use a guard with short string. FWIW, the first Stihl I bought is on it's 12th year. I took the guard off as soon as it got home. The only non-original part on the machine is the air filter. If it dies tomorrow because I took the guard off, I'm 100% okay with that. Of course, it's an actual 2-stroke, not a 4-mix.
@@style5tie if its a fs90 or 91r then its a 4mix engine with overhead valves...the intake side has an opening into the rocker arms then moves on into the rest of the engine internals to lubricate with the 2 stroke oil mix...a return port feeding back to the carb keeps mor mix circulating to lube everything...
@@timw6281 You're correct. But I don't have a 90, 91, 110, 111, 130, or 131 (all 4-mix). Again, if they can't handle taking the guard off, I don't want one.
@@style5tie then ivguess youre not interested in a more environmentally friendly trimmer because the 4mix being a 4 stroke engine has no raw blowby up to 30% like a 2 stroke...the 4mix is 3 times more environmentally friendly than your 2 strokes..
Using wrong trimmer line and have too much out
Its obvious ,the echo is better stronger faster, and the stihl is quieter calmer nicer. 9 am use the stihl noon to 3 break out the bad boy echo and make some noise.
Echo is louder
I had a 2620 and it was a slug. My old Srm260S has just as much, maybe more power. My old 260S is lighter too...
I mean they're literally the same power motor. It's lighter because it had a smaller gas tank and less heavy duty build
Ummm, no. The weight is without fuel, so tank size is not going to make a 2 lb difference in weight. It was lighter because it had a no nonsense trigger grip which saved weight, a drive shaft in place of a cable, among many other things. I think the 2620 may have a catalyst muffler too, which if it does, then there's your elephant in the room. The 260S has a time proven Walbro carb on it too, to whereas the 2620 has a chinese made Zama unit.
Cut your line shorter! You are over working the motor
I’m an echo guy, fck stihl and their over priced junk. I even like the husky top line trimmer. It’s lighter than the echo and is awesome
Echo cost more then sthil lol
@@JoshuaOverman no way lol I payed like 600 bucks for my timber wolf cs590 the stihl rancher saw was like 1200, wasn’t even as powerful as the cs 590
@@jonnysnipes3123 590 is retailed at 400$, "rancher" is Husqvarnas branding.
The Stihl FS91R you said has more power.That's not true.The Stihl FS91R has 28.4 cc engine with only 1.27 HP and has a 1.33:1 gear ratio.The Echo 2620 has a 25 4 cc engine but has 1.35 HP and has a 1.62:1 gear ratio.The Echo has more HP and a better gear ratio to cut through thicker brush than the FS91R.So no way the Stihl had more power.
The 91 is a 4 stroke so it makes a lot more torque than that echo. After running a 4 stroke Stihl trimmer for years any 2 stroke feels like a turd in comparison.
@@Wittyusername82 so what about the 2620T? Would that be more on the fs91r level? Being that the “t” model has more torque? Or would you have to go all the way up to the 3020?
@@SleepyJoe408 the torque models have a gear box with different gearing to get the extra torque but in doing so you lose string speed so there is a trade off. I have a Maruyama B27L Turbo which is their torque model, it’s similar to the Echo 2620T in specs. I use it for light trimming and it works great but for real work I still get out my Stihl 4 mix. If you want power I’d definitely consider the 3020 over the 2620.
@@Wittyusername82 i just want something with similar power to the fs91r
Looks like the 2620 is too weak but the 2620t is too much torque?
That’s why I thought maybe the standard 3020 model would be good or about as close as I’ll get to the fs91r
Those HP numbers mean nothing. Both my 525 and BCZ260TS out muscle my 2620 and they advertise less HP.
pure stupidity takin the guard off smfh