yea i have echo products (the best mower shop around here only sells echo)
and they are comparable to shindawa i would say
all the real lawn care companys use echo and shindawa
ive had my blower for almost 2 years never had to maintane anything on it
i also have the echo srm210 wich is somewat under powered but for the work i do i dont need anything more
by the way i have the echo pb-603 (190mph i think) and its plenty
got it for $400 brand new and what i love abnout my shop is they arent like the home depot wich just gives u a box and exspects you to learn it all yourself (but most people can) but the mower shop here after your purchase they put some fuel in it and take the equipment outside to show you al the controls and stuff. id just go with a top end model from the best company support around you that you can afford (but for me i didnt want to spend a extra $100 for a few more ammeneties because im a youngster

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