The cs-590 is a excellent saw for the price. Can’t be beat.
Shindaiwa and Echo share a lot of saws. The Echo cs400 is the same as the Shindaiwa 402s, I know that.
Been a husky guy fir a long time but thinking of switching to echo. The local husky shop now is a echo dealer. They brag them up and say they have way less issues than the 500 series huskys. Would the 501 be similar to a 346xp or 550 in performance? Thinking of getting a 620 and a 501. And maybe a 590 Any thoughts on these? 5 yr warranty seems best in business
I’m a Husqy 3 series guy and an Echo guy. The Echos are going to be slightly less “pleasing” to run at first, than the 5 series, but definitely less issues. Once you get used to them, you’ll come around. Just make sure they are tuned correctly, to last.
Same here. 357xp and 359 and 346xp are whats on the bench. Just getting tired of constantly fixing something on one of them. Carbs and clutches or something it seems every night. The local chainsaw shop had me almost talked into a Echo or 3. Claims they are not getting dropped of with complaints and issues the way the 550 and 562s are. And far less money and the 5 yr warranty. It gets the gears turning
Why would you buy a 590 and a 620? I would definitely take the 501 over the 50cc husky’s you mentioned however both of those are loved by the husky guys.
Well that is good to hear since I am 2hrs from the saw shop which is why I have all 300 series huskys and lots of spare parts. Which means I would be doing a lot of the small stuff to the Echos as well, so hearing they are simple to work on is very good news. Now my reasoning for the 3 saws. The 501 with a 18 in bar for all the light and quick and snappy limbing, and just a light light saw to throw on and off the skidder. It would replace the 346 which is what it does. A 590 with a 20 in bar for a everyday use in any occasion type of thing. And a 620 or 680 with a 24in bar and full wrap handle for those occasions. All told it was to be around $1500.
I’m running a 680 often, mostly just hardwood removals with a 24” bar. It’s a heavy tank, but i can’t imagine a more durable saw, and I’ve run just about all the saws in and around the 70cc class of saws.
All the info is appreciated. Last question that may completely make my mind up is where are they "made", which of course means where are they assembled? I looked online but it seemed to be Asian and North America. Does that mean in a plant in Mexico, or China? Both are deal breakers. I also read they are assembled outside Chicago. I hope that is true, not the China part. thanks for the input from alll parties.
All the Echo pro saws I've seen are made in Japan- 501p, 620p, 7310p. And I'm pretty sure the 590 is as well.
The 680 is made in Japan. The others are either the same or made in Japan with “ assembled in USA” marked on the saw. Some saws are exclusively Japanese. Just depends.
