James Miller
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Ported 590 and MM 490 is what I run works good for me. Bought my 490 before I knew about the 400.
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row.man
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My first echo was a 400, ended up selling it as it just didn't have enough guts for me. It is a great lightweight saw, and has nice speed.
Back then my big saw was a husky 460.
Soon after that I picked up a brand new cs590 st the depot for $299, best buy I ever made!
I scrounge 6 plus cords a year, and often end up with big stuff other people gave up on. The 590 is a beast, able to blow right through the typical oak and maple scrounges I score, and much faster than my 460 could ever dream of.
I scored a returned 490 at the depot last year for $230, it had some chips on it but no wear.
The 490 is a great saw also, it revs fast, can pull the 20" chain just fine, but just not as fast when buried in Oak or maple.
I like the long bar on the 490 for limbing, as I don't need to bend down, and the saw comes in handy for finishing up the last few cuts when the 590 runs out of gas or is dull.
Back then my big saw was a husky 460.
Soon after that I picked up a brand new cs590 st the depot for $299, best buy I ever made!
I scrounge 6 plus cords a year, and often end up with big stuff other people gave up on. The 590 is a beast, able to blow right through the typical oak and maple scrounges I score, and much faster than my 460 could ever dream of.
I scored a returned 490 at the depot last year for $230, it had some chips on it but no wear.
The 490 is a great saw also, it revs fast, can pull the 20" chain just fine, but just not as fast when buried in Oak or maple.
I like the long bar on the 490 for limbing, as I don't need to bend down, and the saw comes in handy for finishing up the last few cuts when the 590 runs out of gas or is dull.
row.man
Just visiting this planet
Easy minor muffler mod on my 490, haven't had a chance to retune it
