Squatch
ArboristSite Operative
I have an echo 490 as my 50cc saw. It’s not always been this way but seems these days and likely for the foreseeable future I’ll be using the small saw more than the bigger saws. I’ve got it muffler modded, and it tuned properly, but I’ve been craving more power. Are there simple mods I can do to get more out of it (I don’t have the technical know how to port etc) or should I consider a 261cm or 550mkII as a replacement? If you’ve run all 3 how much more power do either of those 2 saws have over the 490? Would getting a reputable builder to work on the 490 be a better route than a new saw financially speaking?