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I have seen these for the 590 and 600 but have never seen one for the cs-490. Has anyone found one that fits? Thanks. https://www.sawagain.com/echo-cs-590-timber-wolf-600p-620p-out-side-bump-spike-new-oem-99988802100/

I don’t disagree with what you are saying in principle... but I am one of those people that was told by my local dealer that my CS-490 ‘was good to go.’ However when I got home it would not start... Unfortunately it is probably something I will always do in the future, regardless of who the...

I was kinda jonesing for a 501p but the more i use my 490 the more i love it... hard to justify a couple more hundred bucks for the 501p too. the muffler modification and retuning brought the 490 into the bad arse 50 cc world :)

As an aside, I used a newish Stihl 261 today for a couple hours. Nice, nice saw. But I really think the CS-490 is as good and a way better value. Comments?

Ya, unfortunately that whole ‘China’ thing was / is kind of a sticking point for me. I appreciate that some companies still assemble and check tolerances here at home, but it did / does weigh on my trigger finger :)

Kostas... scenario is if you could get a 501P on sale for $100 more than the 490 on sale, would that do it for you? Or do you still see the price gap not justifying the cost? Just asking ... :)

Almost pulled the trigger on the Makita 4300 today, but I kept coming back to thinking that I really like the size and weight of the Echo 50 cc saw. Gonna hold off for the CS-501P. I like Echo saws and if it’s even better than my 490 then it is gold. :)

Interesting you would mention the Makita 4300. That was the saw I was initially going to grab on Amazon.ca for $419 delivered. The thing that made me go with the 490 was likely cause the Echo shop gave me $200 for a 310 I had, so I only had to kick in another $200 for the 490. That Makita...

Checked with a local dealer today and they will be having a ‘one day sale’ coming up this Spring. She didn’t have a date for me yet but swore she would give me a heads up before the sale. 20% off the 501P, which takes it down to $500 Cdn.

Good point thanks. A bit of a side note here, bear with me... The odd person (actually pretty normal..hehe) has told me over the years how their vehicle wouldn’t run or start and when they figured it out, their air filter was totally clogged. Well, because I try to maintain my stuff, I kinda...

Thanks holycow. Good to know. Okay, so it shows I am just being anal about my stuff. I will just keep brushing it off and continue on. :) I sure do like this saw. Although that 501P sure has an allure... :)

haha... copy. how often do you replace them? every year?.. or how many hours on average? :)

Copy, thanks. What I like about my Stihl pleated filter is that I can just knock out the chips etc., but the 490 filter has fine sawdust that has embedded itself into the filter material, making me wonder how much it is obstructing air flow :) Not an issue then? I have found that a really...

Love to hear more feedback on the CS-501P. I love my CS-490 but the allure of the 501P is killing me here... Apparently the 501P has about 17% more power than the 490 and weighs a hair less too. I may grab one the next time Echo has a sale. Pictures, and feedback on the 501P appreciated :)

I sure prefer the round pleated air filter on my Stihl 461 over the Echo 490 air filter. How often are you finding it necessary to change the filter on the 490? There wouldn’t happen to be any other styles of filters that people have successfully modded onto the Echo 490 is there? Thanks.

My limiters were not replaced either and the settings have not changed.

Ah, good idea. Due to fire hazards, we don’t use the saws much here during the hot summer anyways. :)

Here’s something I don’t think has been discussed yet for the 490 mods... Intake. There is just the one small intake air hole on the carb cowling. Is that sufficient once we have modded the muffler and lost the carb limiters/retuned? Couldn’t hurt to have another hole on the other side...

Wow you stole that saw! Congrats :)