I have an Echo 500p and am looking at having it ported. My question is should I spend the money to have it ported or buy the 60cc Timberwolf for a few dollars more?
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See aboveHmmm, good question. What is your current list of running saws? I'm just a guy that scrounges around sides of roads after power line company drops trees or I get side jobs or help out friends and sometimes have to manage trees on my property. What about you?
CoreyB, that is the problem currently. I feel that the 421 is the equal of the 500p. The 500 should be running a 16" bar but I need something to pull a 20" bar. If I was going to spend $500+ I would buy a 6100 but looking for a cheaper option if it is out there?Hmmm that is a hard one and I doubt there is any wrong answer. I personally like the 60cc over a 50 but that is me and fits the wood is cut. I also am a big advocate of two saws. Or more. Although I would want a bit more spread. Like a 40, 60 or 50, 70. Or 30, 42, 61, 95.
I was in the middle of posting the first reply to your question and had to take care of the baby. I see people responded before me and my questions were answered. Anyways I would think the the 590 would help you pull 20 inch better and I if remember correctly they used to be sold with the option of a 24 and 27 inch bar.
A 590 will pull a 20" real nice. May want to open the muffler a bit to get more umph but they are solid saws.CoreyB, that is the problem currently. I feel that the 421 is the equal of the 500p. The 500 should be running a 16" bar but I need something to pull a 20" bar. If I was going to spend $500+ I would buy a 6100 but looking for a cheaper option if it is out there?
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Hey Corey. Good answer all summed up. When tax returns arrive soon I will mostly be using the 42 and newly bought 61.Hmmm that is a hard one and I doubt there is any wrong answer. I personally like the 60cc over a 50 but that is me and fits the wood I cut. I also am a big advocate of two saws. Or more. Although I would want a bit more spread. Like a 40, 60 or 50, 70. Or 30, 42, 61, 95.
An echo 361p could be nice to go with your 500. To bad echo doesn't have a 720p
You kind of pointed out the problem. No matter how nice they may be those Echos have short exhaust durations, which has predictable impacts on power output.I feel that the 421 is the equal of the 500p. The 500 should be running a 16" bar but I need something to pull a 20" bar.
Both saws have MM, tuned and 40:1,both have chisel. The 421 is just a beast!You kind of pointed out the problem. No matter how nice they may be those Echos have short exhaust durations, which has predictable impacts on power output.
Maybe try just a muffler mod and a loop of really sharp full chisel and see how the 500 does then? Or try a Narrow Kerf 0.325" bar and chain.
Or do a muffler mod on the 421 (gut the cat), and put one of the GB 68DL lo pro bars on it. It's a full inch longer than that 62DL 18" bars, and an inch shorter than the 20" bar on the 500, so it's almost as long as you wanted. I run one on a heavily ported 42cc Poulan and it pulls it well with a loop of 91VXL. Then you can ditch the Echos and keep and eye open for something larger with some power.
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Oh OK. Try out that GB bar - shipping is kinda high but the bar is not, and it won't set you back much. 68DL is not common though so you may have to order some. At the worst it will be useable if a little slow.Both saws have MM, tuned and 40:1,both have chisel. The 421 is just a beast!
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Oh OK. Try out that GB bar - shipping is kinda high but the bar is not, and it won't set you back much. 68DL is not common though so you may have to order some. At the worst it will be useable if a little slow.
I think this is the path I will be following. Give me $225 tyd and it is yoursor sell the 500P and buy a 590/600/620 since you already have the great little Dolmar 421
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