Fix Echo Blower that Loses Power 

I have this same model and experienced the same problem as described in this video. The unit is 10 years old. I assumed it was a carb problem. Bought a kit that included the carb, fuel filter, vent filter, plug, and air filter. It changed nothing. And no amount of adjusting the high speed mix screw made any difference. I cleaned the spark arrestor mesh. No change. Until I found this video. The exhaust port looked exactly like what is pictured in this video. Cleaned it up. Reassembled. Took a total of 45 minutes. This blower has not worked this well in years. It's like a new machine. Thank you Hank's Garage. I was ready to pitch the blower and spend another $250 plus tax at HD. Not anymore.

Bought this Echo Blower at a garage sale last summer for $20. The guy said it barely worked. It's been sitting in my shed for over a year and I've never give up on it. This video was the fix!!!! Thank you so much for this!! It worked and my $20 blower works like brand new again!!

Well presented, directly to the point, A+. I wouldn't have dreamed that was the problem. Now I can rev it up like a 4 barrel on a Chevy 327. Thanks

Same blower with similar problem although it runs great after it warms up. I'll have to check on this on mine. Good blower, good video.

Thanks for the vid. I did this after changing filter and spark plug. Still no go. It ended up being the fuel filter in the tank, which was original- about 7 years old.

Thank you so much for helping me. This solved our problem running like a champ now.

Hank thank you SO MUCH man. I did what you did and my blower is roarin like a lion! thanks again!

Thanks for the video, mine had the same problem! Tried working on carburetor thinking it was fuel issue nope, carbon! runs like a new one now! 👍

Excellent diagnosis. I figured carb. problem. Great video. Thanks for sharing.

Excellent. I have the same model with the same problem except mine dies after the throttle is pulled. I’m am going to try you solution. I installed a new carburetor, spark prig and put in new fuel. No difference.

Excessive carbon build-up in the exhaust port...cleaned it , now it runs with full power. Thanks Hank

Great video. I have a similar model that seemed to be gradually loosing top speed. Idles great, runs good overall but I can tell it's just not getting up to max RPM. Because it happened gradually I first thought it was my imagination but now I'm certain it is. I was thinking carb (might still be) but I think I'll look at the arrestor and exhaust port first. Didn't realize they could clog up like this.

What do you think caused the build up?

Super helpful. Found the little screen full of carbon. Score!

I had that trouble for the past 3 years took it in to shop they changed the carb under warenty and it still started doing the same thing right after. I fixed it by throwong it up in the air and watching it smash down on my patio a few times

Having that problem with my blower also, I will give that a try thanks Mate.😅👌 People actually throw their blowers away in the garbage when this happens...dummies 😅i just retrieve them clean them up and sell em

Nice little fix on that

What caused this?

I have a similar one with the same problem I will check mine to see how it works after cleaning

Never seen an exhaust port that bad. Great HG video

sounds amazing

I'm curious, did you encounter any problems getting those two bolts out that hold the muffler on? I've broken two bits cause they're on so tight.

Great job Hank he will be happy with that.

Did this to my echo 251. Still bugs down when I give gas…?? New filters,spark plug,(spark arrestor is fine) fresh gas I don’t know what else to do… Help if u can thanks!

Awesome I own one of these