Got this little puppy yesterday. The PAS 225. Love the idea of attachments with only one motor to maintain. Plan on getting the edger soon. Was planning to try it out today, but I cut my leg like an idiot and now all bandaged up! Looking at reviews and some advice from here, I decided to pull the trigger.

 

I love Echo gear. I have what was their biggest backpack blower 15 years ago, a 1983 John Deere backpack made of yellow painted metal made by Echo (aka Kioritz) and most recently a hand vacuum and blower. The 15 year old one got bought when the Deere began to get cranky on starting. Once you get it lit though it still runs great.

 

It's exciting to see an Echo thread.
Here's my PAS, with three attachments. The blower gets its own picture because it's so...unusual.





I like the machine more and more each time that I use it. It is a workhorse.

 

It's exciting to see an Echo thread.
Here's my PAS, with three attachments. The blower gets its own picture because it's so...unusual.





I like the machine more and more each time that I use it. It is a workhorse.

Nice. I am looking to get the edger attachment for sure. If the blower is good, I could see getting that as well. Mostly for grass clippings and a few leaves.

 

If the blower is good, I could see getting that as well. Mostly for grass clippings and a few leaves.

Mine works just fine for this purpose.

I am looking to get the edger attachment for sure.

When I bought mine, I was under the impression that only the curved edger could be used. However, I remember reading somewhere recently (maybe even from you) that a straight edger might also be an option as an attachment. If curved vs straight matters to you, definitely shop around.
I originally wanted a straight edger, but I have grown to like the curved edger as well.

 

... I have grown to like the curved edger as well.

I prefer the offset of a curved edger - I like walking more to the side of the line I am edging.

 

I would think a stand alone blower would work better and be less cumbersome.

 

FYI... the 58v shaft attaches to the PAS system (It required drilling a 1/4" hole). I bought one as parts off of Ebay for $30 with shipping. It works to attach my trimmer head that I removed from its original shaft for the Landscape Blade. Probably won't use it much, but I hated not having a shaft for the trimmer head for those hard to reach corners.

 

... I have grown to like the curved edger as well.

I prefer the offset of a curved edger - I like walking more to the side of the line I am edging.

I'm not sure if you have to edge around curved surfaces, but I've found that tightly following arcs is challenging--it's an art I am still mastering. I'd guess that would be true of a straight edger as well.

 

I would think a stand alone blower would work better and be less cumbersome.

No argument on that. I don't think that it is suitable for everyone.
For light work such as blowing a few leaves and taking care of clippings, the blower attachment works just fine. It makes sense because having the attachment leads to less maintenance and less set-up to use the tool after mowing. It gets the job done and saves time.

FYI... the 58v shaft attaches to the PAS system (It required drilling a 1/4" hole). I bought one as parts off of Ebay for $30 with shipping. It works to attach my trimmer head that I removed from its original shaft for the Landscape Blade. Probably won't use it much, but I hated not having a shaft for the trimmer head for those hard to reach corners.

Good to know. I've read about some compatibility between the 58v and PAS, even though that is not mentioned by Echo (that I know of anyway).

 

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Been using my echo srm-225 for roughly 5 years now and it's been bullet proof. I wish I had got the attachments version and may upgrade in the future. I would love to have a landscape blade at some point if anyone has done it with an echo.

 

I tried out the echo "out of the box" tonight. The dang line was being eaten by the Echo! So I took the head apart and re-strung it. Went to try it again, STILL the line was being eaten. By that I mean the line wasn't bumping out, it was like it was bumping in until it went all the way inside the head.

I did it a third time and I think I got it right. I didn't start the unit up and try since I wanted to change my mower blades out and mow, but I bumped it and the line was getting longer instead of shorter. I honestly don't know how or why that was happening. I am trying it again tomorrow.

 

@Killsocket does it have the Speed Feed Head? I haven't took mine apart this year but I think you can put something in backwards and it will do what you are experiencing.

 

@Killsocket does it have the Speed Feed Head? I haven't took mine apart this year but I think you can put something in backwards and it will do what you are experiencing.

Yes it does. I have a hunch I was twisting the bottom part the wrong way instead of the top part, you know the piece that shows the arrow to line up the hole to string. If that makes sense.

 

@Killsocket does it have the Speed Feed Head? I haven't took mine apart this year but I think you can put something in backwards and it will do what you are experiencing.

Yes it does. I have a hunch I was twisting the bottom part the wrong way instead of the top part, you know the piece that shows the arrow to line up the hole to string. If that makes sense.

Yeah that's what it is. I twisted it on backwards before. TBH I still don't know which way it needs to go it's just a guessing game. The good thing is I only have to fill it once or twice a season since it holds so much line.

 

@Killsocket does it have the Speed Feed Head? I haven't took mine apart this year but I think you can put something in backwards and it will do what you are experiencing.

Yes it does. I have a hunch I was twisting the bottom part the wrong way instead of the top part, you know the piece that shows the arrow to line up the hole to string. If that makes sense.

Yeah that's what it is. I twisted it on backwards before. TBH I still don't know which way it needs to go it's just a guessing game. The good thing is I only have to fill it once or twice a season since it holds so much line.

I now recall the same thing happening to me on my first stringing.
Since correcting it, the feed system has worked flawlessly.
I'm still using my original line.

 

Been using my echo srm-225 for roughly 5 years now and it's been bullet proof. I wish I had got the attachments version and may upgrade in the future. I would love to have a landscape blade at some point if anyone has done it with an echo.

@Pete1313 and I both have the Landscape Blade attached to a PAS-2620. Works really well when you have the appropriate amount of grease in the LB unit.

 

Been using my echo srm-225 for roughly 5 years now and it's been bullet proof. I wish I had got the attachments version and may upgrade in the future. I would love to have a landscape blade at some point if anyone has done it with an echo.

Pete1313 and I both have the Landscape Blade attached to a PAS-2620. Works really well when you have the appropriate amount of grease in the LB unit.

It is a nice tool! :thumbsup:

 

I have all Echo equipment at my home and I love every one, I have a old and I mean 25 year old echo trimmer and I have had NO issues of course I have had to replace pump bulb and plugs ect. ect. but no major issues I treat my fuel and do my regular maintenance. good luck with your new toy :thumbup:

 

Anyone that has the PAS system- can you let me know how the connection piece has held up? I have a Toro power head, and after two years I had to replace the boom clamp due to wear and tear, and now my attachments won't stay in place during use which has really frustrated me.

I'm interested in the PAS system since there is only one motor to maintain, but I'm also worried about upgrading to another system that might fail where the attachments actually attach to the power head. How has your system held up?

 

@cnet24 I've had my PAS for about a year and have experienced no trouble whatsoever with the attachment system that they have in place.

I know that one year isn't very long, so FWIW

 

I have owned my Echo PAS 230 for six years along with the high torque trimmer and hedge trimmer attachments. The equipment is well built and served me well. The only issue I have had is the Zama carburetor will run lean and will need some adjustment or replacement around the fifth year of use. I have had the same carb issue with my Echo PB255 blower. Easy fix to adjust or replace the carb if needed. Never any issues with the attaching mechanism.

 

I've had the Echo PAS 225 for 5 years or so. Maybe longer. Anyways, I have not had any issues with the attachment method.

On my wish list is a PAS-2620 or PAS-280 so I can run the bed redefiner attachment. I don't think that will happen anytime soon, but I can dream!

 

It's exciting to see an Echo thread.
Here's my PAS, with three attachments.

I store my PAS-225 hanging on the wall with the motor up and the attachment down. Same as the photo above.

Today I could not get the thing started. Pulled and pulled. It wanted to start but wouldn't. Cracked open the air filter, and the air filter was soaked in fuel. I can't quite figure out how that happened. Anyways, I pulled the wet filter out and it started right up. I've stored the unit like this for a long time and never had this issue previously.