BAM!!!!! C.A.D. strikes again

[CharlieG]

Still waiting on the darn two week old Dolmar PS-420, in for warranty work at the local Dolmar Dealer. Strolling through the Depot and there's an open box refurb in the power tool section, an Echo CS-450 w/ 20" bar (yeah I know...way too big). Anyway it was marked to $280. Met with the Manager to discuss the price and he said "well how about 1/2 off the original price ($389)...make it $194.50". Closer examination revealed no oil in the saw, and was run by the refurb place only to test. Borrowed a T handle hex from the rental section and popped the muffler just to make sure. Apparently never run more than to test . Picture that IKEA commercial:msp_tongue:. Any way, ordered up a 16" Arbor MAX bar and Woodland Pro chain from Bailey's. Get into some wood soon enough, hopefully with the Dolmar PS-420, too.

 

[Chris J.]

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Congrats on your ne saw. Is the CS-450 a new Echo model?

 

[GA_Boy]

Good price on a new saw, congrats.

Chris, Echo doesn't get much love around here. There are a few that swear by 'em but not many.

 

[CharlieG]

Jan 2011 saw.

Echo saws are not Hi Perf saws, but have been dead on reliable for me in the past. And at that price .

 

[Deer Assassin]

congrats

 

[Chris J.]

Good price on a new saw, congrats.

Chris, Echo doesn't get much love around here. There are a few that swear by 'em but not many.

The AS members here now are generally a lot more accepting than the core members were about six years ago. One of these days I'm going find a good CS-520 topend to install on my cooked CS-440, even though I don't need another 50cc class saw.

 

[procarbine2k1]

Good deal! Sounds like you have a pretty decent local HD. Snagged a DCS6401 last year for a LOW price (saw had seen 10 rentals). It was an administrative pricing error, but HD stuck to their guns as I made the trip in.
I stop in from time to time, but havent scored anything lately.

 

[CharlieG]

It was between the PS-420 and the Echo CS 400, so when the 450 popped up for that price, I couldn't say no. Can't wait to put the 16" bar and Woodland chain on.