Help me decide between 2 saws

[rburg]

If you don't mind used saws, you can still find some good 50cc saws in the trading post that have an adjustable carb.

 

[Chris-PA]

The 543 is a Zenoah/RedMax design, an evolution of the GZ4500. They claim more power than a GZ4500, but I kinda doubt it if the GZ4500 is given a muffler mod given how close the engine designs are. The 543 is heavier. You can probably still find a new GZ4500 for much less.

 

[Mountaineer51]

So after your guys responses I considered the below saws and checked the most local dealers to get a exact costs.

Husqvarna 543xp. $450
545xp. Didn't have one
550xp. 599.00

Echo. 590. $ 450. ( from a dealer) 399 from HD

Dolmar 421. $350
5105$ 450

Redmax gz4500. Didn't have any dealers close
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I think I'm going with the 5105 . The dealer sounded like someone I would do business with. He also said he would throw in a couple extra chains and files and some other stuff.
I'm going to head up that way tomorrow.

 

[7sleeper]

What ever you choose from that list is definately worth using.

You will be impressed with the 5105!

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[o8f150]

I vote echo

 

[Andyshine77]

I would trust the reliability of the Echo, over the other saws listed. Also some of those prices are way out of line. $600 for a 550xp? wow.

 

[fordf150]

yes Echo 500 is nice. Local dealer is selling them for crazy small price....$360

Current list on the CS-500P is $469.99!

 

[Jtheo]

My Advice: Stay with Husqvarna whatever size saw you buy.

 

[fordf150]

My Advice: Stay with Husqvarna whatever size saw you buy.

My advice is stay away from Husqvarna. Buy a Jonsered....they look better

 

[Mountaineer51]

Well fellas went to the Dolmar dealer today ...... A 6100 came home with me. I was trying to upload a photo but for whatever reason it just kept thinking and thinking and thinking. So I gave up on it .
I also went and looked at the Echo 590 and it didn't look to be built near as well as the dolmar.

 

[msvold]

Cool. let us know what you think after you run it.

 

[bryanr2]

theres a new echo 500 in the tradin post for $400

 

[Mountaineer51]

Lol. I didn't make it in to work today, but I did cut split and stack a trailer load of dead stuff that was standing out in the woods. Dont ask me why I'm doing that. You could say I'm a little anal about how long my stuff is seasoned.
I have a lot of next years done its just that who knows what the rest of February and March have in store.
Anyway, the first difference I noticed in running this 6100 compared to my Husqvarna saws is that it revs a little bit before the chain ever moves. I dunno what's up with that. Clutch differences or the lack there of on my old saws.

Believe me if someone can simplify a explanation on how to resize images from a galaxy phone or from a I pad without buying some app to do it I would gladly load them.

 

[nnero]

You will like the 6100!

 

[hiluxxulih]

Echo all the way , I am seriously considering selling my Stihl chainsaws and Stihl trimmer , and keeping my Echo CS600 .

 

[BugaBoots]

You will really enjoy the 6100. Im enjoying mine more every time I run it.

You may consider a full wrap, the saw handels wonderfully with one. There not that expensive either.