Echo CS-490

[Deleted member 149229]

I get my 20lpx072g 18" chain from a guy on EBay for $43.75 shipped for 3, they're Oregon. Never had a problem. If you have a 20" bar then it's 20lpx078g.

 

[RandyinTN]

I contacted 3 local Echo dealers today. My hope was one would match Home Depot pricing. Unfortunately none of them would so a trip to HD is in my near future.

 

[grack]

All I've done to mine is dual port the muffler pulled the limiters and retuned really woke it up they have a pretty restricted muffler it ran ok out of the box just couldn't breath.

 

[row.man]

The simple muffler mod is to remove the restrictor pipe from the exhaust port, and open up the guard over spark screen.
Wakes up the saw

 

[James Miller]

View attachment 568837 The simple muffler mod is to remove the restrictor pipe from the exhaust port, and open up the guard over spark screen.
Wakes up the saw

That's how I did mine decent gain. Probly Gona dual port it with a husky deflector on the other side and no screens.

 

[RandyinTN]

Dealer in Knoxville was having their annual 1 day 20% off sale today so picked up a CS-490 with 20 inch bar for $279. Also grabbed a Echo leaf blower as we need one this fall. Might be a month or so until I fire up the saw. If this Echo turns out to be a good one plan on buying a 30-35cc saw next season to round out what we need.
Appreciate all the advice.

 

[Chashowlett]

Here's how you make it run, check out my post on how to make free bar adapters. it's for sale too y

 

[Brownthumb]

https://allentown.craigslist.org/tls/d/bethlehem-echo-cs-490-chainsaw-new/7095195593.htmlmy kid wants to buy this one, is it a good deal. I think so but he has 19 running saws in the basement to choose from.

 

[stubnail67]

thats a great deal wow!!!!

 

[Brownthumb]

He just got back to me and said he removed the wrong listing.
He sold that one but has a nib 400 for 175.
I like clams but not clamshell chainsaws. I Told him I will pass on that one.