For over 70 years, we have been designing and building high performance, commercial quality products. From our humble beginnings in Japan with a simple hand-held crop duster, we have grown to become a technological leader and well-respected global brand.
Over the years, power equipment brands have come and gone, but we have thrived. Why? Primarily because of our commitment to quality and providing customers with the best products possible. All of our engines are designed to the same standard – commercial grade.
We make no compromises. To ensure this commitment, we cast and machine every engine in Japan where quality and consistency are closely controlled. And to gain manufacturing efficiencies, we assemble them at our various factories around the world to the same exact standards.
With ECHO, you will always get a commercial grade engine and long-term value. This is our brand promise. We appreciate your consideration of ECHO. Whether you are a contractor or a homeowner, you can always buy our products with confidence.
1947
Backpack Duster
Kyoritsu Noki Company Ltd. is founded on 8 September.
A revolutionary manual duster for pest control and a new power duster-fogger are introduced.
1955
Backpack blower
DM-Series backpack blower heralds a new era in pest control
1960
Brushcutter
First Kyoritsu brushcutter (power scythe) is developed
1963
Chainsaw
First “ECHO” product released – the CS-80 Chainsaw
1966
Brushcutter
New shoulder type straight shaft brushcutter introduced
1970
Power Blower
PB-9 power blower revolutionises outdoor cleaning
1971
Chainsaw
Kyorisu becomes Kioritz Corporation.
CS-302 – First lightweight, small professional chainsaw introduced
1981
Chainsaw
Twin cylinder opposed chainsaw developed
1990
Edger
Release of curved shaft power edger
1992
Shred N Vac
Introduction of Shred N Vac power blower
2000
i-start
i-start becomes available on brushcutters and sprayers
2002
Trimmer head
Rapid-Loader trimmer head is introduced
2006
ECHO Bear Cat
ECHO Incorporated acquires Crary Company
2011
High Torque
ECHO introduces range of High Torque brushcutters
2016
Chainsaw
CS-2511TES top handle chainsaw launched – ECHO’s lightest and most compact saw to date
2018
X Series
ECHO’s X Series launched – ECHO’s range of “best-in-class” products