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I stopped in at a local saw shop today and the only used saw they had for sale is a 500 VL. It runs and starts great with a new chain,He was asking 100.00, I offered him 75.00, he said he was firm. Is it an obsolete unit or a good deal?
Mark
 
That is an early 80's model, good saw but no parts....Bob
PS i like the '64 Fairlane in your pic, i have one also.
 
Isint that the one that the flywheel spontainously grenades if reved too high?


The one that echo dealers were replacing with a brand new saw under some type of recall/buyback program?


If so, buy it and then turn it in for a new saw.


Or buy it and let it rip your left hand off and sue. (<---Humor, I dont advocate loosing your hand for any reason or suing just for kicks.)
 
Echo 500

I have had a couple of the 500's and they are a smooth running saw with decent power. Nothing spectacular though. As far as the recall is concerned I have checked with the 2 Echo dealers in my arera ( Springfield, Oregon ) and they both thought it was a joke. here are some pictures of the one I sold......Bob
 
I think I'll pass on this saw. I kind of like my hands and don't need any more problems. Thanks for everybodys input.
Mark
 

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