How much does a Dolmar 421 weigh ready to cut on a good scale, the way it sounds they must cut real close to a good 50cc saw, might have to get one just to see. Steve
Husqvarna 550xp vs echo cs490
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woodbutcher56
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Had a birthday Friday wife and kids bought me a Dolmar ps421!!! I cut up a 30' ash with it today. Wow!! Pretth darn nice saw!! Trunk was around 12" or so and the saw with a 16" bar and carlton chain went through it with no effort at all.
woodbutcher56
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The 421 is effortless to start excelent throttle response and I didn't think it felt heavy at all. IMO if you try one you won't be dissapointed.
I'd trade you the card and cake that I got for my Birthday for a saw like that! Good on you!!
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woodbutcher56
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Cut up 4 cord of ash this week. 5 tanks through the little dolmar 421 still liking it alot!!! No mods yet the saw really runs pretty good as is ! I'll run it a while stock to make sure there are no warranty issues. If the MM and tune will make it better I'll be really impressed!!
SawTroll
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Well, the Shindaiwa 490 is rated at only 2.28 kW/3.1 hp vs. the 2.8 kW/3.8 hp of the 550xp - so the saws simply aren't comparable at all.
I assume the Echo 490 is the same saw as the Shindaiwa 490 internally.
Edit; Found the specs on the Echo 490: 2.14 kW/2.91 hp.
http://www.yamabiko-corp.co.jp/echo...?contents_type=26&compareItems=3599,3600,8303
The price difference of $200-250 dollars would matter to those who are just using the saw for 2-3 cords per year.
tallguys
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All the more so in Canada. Echo CS-490 on sale at $399 while the 550xp sets you back $799. Huge difference for a firewood hack.
SawTroll
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I fail to see the point with a 50cc saw that has lower rated power output than the modern breed of 42/43cc saws though.
Actually I believe it is the lowest specs ever, on a non-Chinese 50cc saw made after 1970...
Rated HP is bs, A Echo CS490 cuts way better than 2.91 hp. I'd bet it cuts faster that a 3.8 hp MS290 Stihl in real life. Steve
airframefixer
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This new echo/shindaiwa model based on the same platform looks like it may compete with some of the better 50cc saws, like the 545, 2252, 353 etc, but not quite there in power to 5105, 550, 261. A step in the right direction, and I like what appears to be a non spring assist starter. Should be slimmer.
http://www.yamabiko-corp.co.jp/echo_global/products/category_detail/id=8303
http://www.yamabiko-corp.co.jp/echo_global/products/category_detail/id=8303
SawTroll
Information Collector
Why do they state such a low number then, if it isn't true?
chevyforlife21
ArboristSite Guru
Sense when does echo ever state hp ratings? Anyone been able to find one of these at Home Depot reconditioned ?
airframefixer
ArboristSite Operative
They don't in north america other than the 355t campaign. They do on the yamabiko site, and all non road spark ignition engines have listed specs on the EPA website. I have found some descrepancies. My 369cc Ariens snowblower engine, is listed as a 414cc, and shows the same power ouput as the 414. So I have some doubts of accuracy.
I have no idea what what here, but most ope HP numbers likely have pretty big BS factor.[emoji6]
Put'em in the cut. Tells you all you need to know. Paper specs mean BS to me. 
I'd take a 490 for a spin just to see.
I'd take a 490 for a spin just to see.
SawTroll
Information Collector
I have no idea what what here, but most ope HP numbers likely have pretty big BS factor.
Well, some Echo saws surely sets a record in low power specs, and others do not; http://www.yamabiko-corp.co.jp/echo_global/products/category/contents_type=26
SawTroll
Information Collector
2.9 hp on a 50cc saw is as sub-standard as it gets anyway, unless it is a China saw....
