jus2fat
Two Harley Fatboys
WOW..!!! Color me "blown away"..!!!!!
J2F
J2F
Nice job Randy!
Saw has some serious NUTS now!
all i can say is WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! man you woke that saw up
WOW..!!! Color me "blown away"..!!!!!
J2F
Yea, all I can say is WOW! That thing looks like it could give my stock 044 a run for it's money. It's sure a lot more saw than my MM 026 or my stock 346.
Ya need to put up a vid of that thing simply idling. I haven't heard anything yet sounds as good as an idling ported 520 with a good MM.
Nice work, mang.
BTW, it was Randy along with Brad that walked me through the process of porting my own Echo cs-520 back last summer. Many of the locals in England thought it had the same grunt their 441 had!
I'm really surprised by these last two Echos I've built. Hell I reckon I'll have to get one now. :hmm3grin2orange:
It's even more surprisingly when the clutch jettisons when it's not installed right
First post. Have been lurking around the sight for over a year. Read thread after thread for hours on end. Absolutely awesome results. I can't wait to get that saw back home. I chose to have that saw done as my first ported saw bc of watching Wyk's videos on you tube. Randy was the obvious choice for the job for numerous reasons. Having read all his build threads I knew he would approach the saw with a open mind and not count it off just bc of the fact it's an Echo. Second, he does these build threads, and I could watch as the build progresses and hopefully learn something. The final reason I chose Randy is we both live in TN and are thus neighbors even though I live in Knoxville. Always like to initiate and close business dealings with a handshake as you can tell a lot about an individual with a handshake. As far as the saw goes, it was given to me by someone who didnt need to own a saw. I liked how it ran. So I carry it in the truck for "firewood poaching". It is no 346xp or 261 but it's decent for a 50cc saw and it was free. I kinda like having a "sleeper saw" or a "wolf in sheeps clothing". Have a wish list full of chainsaws, but also have 2 little girls and a son and their wishes will always come first. I aplaud your work Randy and we will be getting together on my next one real soon. Make sure I get my "Mastermind" sticker. I leave it open to the guys to decide for the next one- a Stihl 044 10mm or a mint Sachs Dolmar 120SI. I can't decide. The Dolmar would be a change of pace. Thanks again.
I'm really surprised by these last two Echos I've built. Hell I reckon I'll have to get one now. :hmm3grin2orange:
How does the 520 compare to the 346, 5100 and 260 as far as weight, handling and controls?
That sure made a nice saw.
Mike
I can't speak for the 5100. But I can say the 346xp is so small and light, it's almost like a toy. By comparison, the 520 is a bit heavy. However, the 520 feels sort of compact and tight. But a 260 feels lighter and more maneuverable, albeit with a bit less torque. I happen to prefer husky controls to a Stihls, so the Echo feel good to me. This also translates to my Macs, since they also have similar controls. The echos have a nice solid feel to them that I like, though. It's difficult to explain. I very much like the looks and feel of the CS-530 and have been trying to get one, but the market is still a bit much. Even so, I wouldn't at all mind another 520. I had a 510, but that's a whole nother story...
How does the 520 compare to the 346, 5100 and 260 as far as weight, handling and controls?
That sure made a nice saw.
Mike
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