Questions and Answers for ECHO 28 in. 21.2 cc Gas 2-Stroke Engine X Series Hedge Trimmer

A:  and how do I unlock the blades

A:  No. The only thing you need to take off is the blade protector cover and it is ready to use.

A:  Hi Bunny! Thank you for your inquiry. The part you are referring to is the cutter blade guard. This part is meant to stay on the unit.

A:  Hi RB2! Thank you for your inquiry! For information on ECHO's warranty, please visit, https://www.echo-usa.com/Warranty. In order to obtain warranty for your ECHO product, the unit along with the proof of purchase or copy of the registration would need to be taken in to your local ECHO Dealer for inspection and service.

A:  The warranty is manufacturer and service provider. You can take it to any Echo dealer who sells and repairs their product. The repair and labor is covered

A:  Hi Robdamaintnanceguy! Thank you for your inquiry. Yes, replacement blades are available for the HC-152. The part number is, #X411000272.

A:  No it is the same price on the home depot site as it is in the store. That would be the $299 plus tax. the site says Free Shipping

A:  It's the same price and it's brand new in the box.

A:  Yes, $335 on line.

A:  No. The price i saw in the store was the same price online.

A:  Hi Paul, we are showing the same pricing. However, online pricing vs store pricing is separate. We do not price match either venue. We hope this clears up any confusion. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you in the future. Thank you for shopping Home Depot!

A:  Hi Chester! Thanks for the inquiry. The ECHO engines are manufactured in Japan. The rest of the unit is made and assembled in the US.

A:  The ECHO engines are made in Japan. Everything else is made and assembled in the United States.

A:  The ECHO brand of hand-held petrol powered tools including chainsaws, brushcutters, hedge trimmers and leaf blowers are manufactured in Yokosuka and Morioka, with other major plants in Shenzhen, China and Lake Zurich, Illinois.

A:  The only thing the box said was that it was assembled in the US.

A:  I use engine assembly lubricant. It has a much thicker viscosity, and it doesn't drip or fling off the blades when the unit is in operation. It comes in a 4 ounce squeeze bottle. You can buy it at most any chain automotive store. (Permatex and Lucas Oil make good one's). It also stays put and prevents any rust from forming, if you cut a lot of juicy green branches.

A:  I use 30w motor oil

A:  You can use 3 in 1 oil or SAE20 engine oil to lubricate the blades, or any engine oil will do the job just fine. Give them an oiling every 30 minutes of use, before, and after use. you can use a machine oil applicator, but a paint brush or oil covered rag would do the job too.

A:  ECHO recommends to lubricate the blades after every use with clean straight 20 or 30-weight oil.

A:  I do not see any shoulder strap addition for this unit however it is light and easy to use. I am guessing it would be to dangerous to add one to this unit because the blades on it are very sharp

A:  I do not know.. To me, that would create a safety issue.

A:  Yes

A:  Yes, it comes with a guard.

A:  yes it does

A:  Yes, the ECHO Hedge Trimmers feature a guard for storage.

A:  Yes it has a guard on it when you buy it and you can put it back on after every use.

A:  The max cutting diameter is as follows. Soft materials is 1 inch, Woody Material is 1/2 inch, now I can tell you that it will cut a bit more than an inch but it takes a bit to cut through, but at one inch it cuts right on through like butter.

A:  This would be the wrong tool for anything over one inch around.

A:  It's cut about an inch to an inch and a half.

A:  The maximum cut diameter of the trimmer is 1 diameter.

A:  The owners manual states that it will cut through 1 inch. It will if the rpm’s are high when the branch is approached and it is softer wood. After killing several heavy duty electric trimmers the Echo does much better than any of the electric models I have had.

A:  Yes on purchasing new blade, not sure about the sharpening, but I would guess that if you took it to a lawn equipment store they could sharpen the blades

A:  Yes you can buy new blades as well as sharpen the existing ones (much less costly). You do not have to remove the blades to sharpen and all you need is a small fine to medium metal file.