Echo has a new CS-490

[cedarshark]

Great looking saw. Interesting air filter arrangement. Do you foresee an issue with the filter sealing around the air box edges ?

 

[WSE]

Great looking saw. Interesting air filter arrangement. Do you foresee an issue with the filter sealing around the air box edges ?

I had that concern when I first looked at the 500 but it hasn't been an issue that I have seen.

 

[Macky Anthony]

Looks like a typical high quality Echo product. Should be a good seller. Highest quality 50cc non pro saw I would say.View attachment 421552 View attachment 421553 View attachment 421554 View attachment 421555

I was hoping it had the automotive type filter

Really like the k&n look hehe.

 

[jl4c]

I was hoping it had the automotive type filter

That's definitely one of the strong points of the CS-450.

 

[Macky Anthony]

WSE, I bought the 20" version. Which sharpening kit do I purchase? Not sure what the size is. Would like to know now so I can buy the kit as well when I pick it up today.

 

[Deleted member 83629]

I had that concern when I first looked at the 500 but it hasn't been an issue that I have seen.

is the muffler on the 490 identical with the 500p.

 

[WSE]

is the muffler on the 490 identical with the 500p.

It looks identical from the outside although the 500 is painted black. I didn't get a chance to pull the deflector off yet to see if it has the same pipe insert but I would bet it does.

 

[WSE]

WSE, I bought the 20" version. Which sharpening kit do I purchase? Not sure what the size is. Would like to know now so I can buy the kit as well when I pick it up today.

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[Deleted member 83629]

i ordered mine it will be here next week my dealer secured me one for 339.99
he said the echo rep is bring one down so there wont be any shipping charges.
i told them i wanted a 18 on it.

 

[Macky Anthony]

Thanks for the info, WSE.

Also to share with the others, local dealer sold it to me with a 20" bar for $314.

This is my first time dealing outside of a big box store, can I ask for any freebies? Maybe buy all the accessories now at a discount?

 

[Deleted member 83629]

the only thing i found buying from echo is the red armor oil there is no discount on it.
its liquid gold in a bottle but man does it burn clean.

 

[Macky Anthony]

Just picked it up! Can't wait till I get home!

 

[Fishnuts2]

Clamshell motor?


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[Sam_choq]

Anyone know when the 490 will become at Canada and for how much canadian dollar? I ask it to my echo dealer yesterday and they don't look to know alot of thing about is echo produt . when i bought my cs500 1 year ago they dont know to it's a copy of the shidaiwa502 and they had sell shindaiwa.....

 

[WSE]

Clamshell motor?


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Oh no horizontal split mag case!

 

[mountainlake]

Thanks for the info, WSE.

Also to share with the others, local dealer sold it to me with a 20" bar for $314.

This is my first time dealing outside of a big box store, can I ask for any freebies? Maybe buy all the accessories now at a discount?

the only thing i found buying from echo is the red armor oil there is no discount on it.
its liquid gold in a bottle but man does it burn clean.

The best thing about getting it from a dealer is a good one will make sure it's tuned right (not a chance Home Depot will tune it). The CS590 I just got was a demo saw and was actually tuned rich, I'd guess the dealer tuned it. Try and get non ethanol gas and if you have to run the crap keep it fresh and use Stabil or Seafoam. Steve

 

[cedarshark]

I think I will straight gas my CS 4600 so I can order the 490.....

 

[WSE]

I think I will straight gas my CS 4600 so I can order the 490.....

LOL don't do that as much as I like the 490 it's no 4600! I wish they still built them!

 

[Macky Anthony]

Oh no horizontal split mag case!

 

[Macky Anthony]

So does a CS-400 have a clamshell motor and what's the difference?