New Echo?

[sundance]

Local dealer has a sale Saturday, 20% off. I'm not so sure I need another saw (wife's sure I don't!).

Currently have: Stihl 036 Pro, Stihl MS250, an old echo CS346, (2) real old Jonsereds 49SPs.

Giving some thought to a CS400 or CS490.

Thoughts welcome.

Sundance

 

[merc_man]

I would say go for the 490.

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[CoreyB]

Solid little Saws. I really want a little 361p myself. Oh and a 501p. And maybe a 390p if they ever bring it to the US.

 

[Philbert]

With that stable of saws, look at the CS590. Most comments here are that it a good Saw, and a good deal, even before 20% off!

Philbert

 

[CoreyB]

With the 036 and Ms 250. That is a really good two saw firewood plan. Are you wanting to replace one of those or have something in between or smaller? Lol

 

[Dan Dean]

The 590 TW at $399 with a 5 year warranty is hard to beat, one neg is it is a bit heavy not for a 60cc saw but compared to the lighter 490, if you are considering the CS-490 check out the new 501P, 30 percent more power than the 490, higher rpm, rim vs spur, aluminium handle vs plastic and arguably the best power to weight saw in that class, you would need to pony up another $110 over the 490 but it may be worth it.

 

[Dan Dean]

Solid little Saws. I really want a little 361p myself. Oh and a 501p. And maybe a 390p if they ever bring it to the US.

We set alot of 361P's up for our carvers, that saw is so sleek and nimble!!

 

[James Miller]

The 590 TW at $399 with a 5 year warranty is hard to beat, one neg is it is a bit heavy not for a 60cc saw but compared to the lighter 490, if you are considering the CS-490 check out the new 501P, 30 percent more power than the 490, higher rpm, rim vs spur, aluminium handle vs plastic and arguably the best power to weight saw in that class, you would need to pony up another $110 over the 490 but it may be worth it.

The 490 runs a rim from the factory. Wish my 590 did to.

 

[Dan Dean]

The 490 runs a rim from the factory.View attachment 569018 Wish my 590 did to.

correction yes it does the 590 does not, and no Oregon rim assembly that will work on a 590, you can order the 600P rim/sprocket assembly but it is $50

 

[James Miller]

correction yes it does the 590 does not, and no Oregon rim assembly that will work on a 590, you can order the 600P rim/sprocket assembly but it is $50

I just cut to heat the house so the 490 is used a lot more then the 590 but if the spur ever needs replaced it will get the rim setup. 590 just got back from being ported today so need to find some bigger wood and run some tanks threw it.

 

[James Miller]

To the OP I have an ms250 and got to run a muffler modded CS400 that thing was a cutting fool for a 40cc saw. Wish I had run that saw before I bought my 490 probly would have got a 400 instead.

 

[mountainlake]

Another vote for a muff modded CS400, hardly any slower than a muff modded CS490 and weighs 1 1/2# less ready to cut, Amazing power torque for 40cc. Steve

 

[CoreyB]

I find a 40cc saw very useful!

 

[sawfixxer]

I have several Echo saws right now 360t 330t 370 and 400 they are well made IMO and respond well with a few light modifications, not my favourite saws in my collection but for their small displacement they work very well

 

[RandyinTN]

Be careful, its pretty easy to fall into the trap of going up one model at a time. And before you know it you are buying something that you didnt want in the first place. A 50cc saw has more capabilities than the average homeowner will ever use unless they are in the wood cutting business.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

I hate Echo customer service but love the saws. With help from guys here my remaining CS-400's were muffler modded and retuned. As mentioned above, this is now a saw on steroids.

 

[Kel71]

Echo 20% off sale. Would you buy a 400 or 450 ?

 

[Cycledude]

Bought a 400 a little over a year ago, been well satisfied,pretty nice little saw

 

[Deleted member 149229]

If I had to pick between my 400 and 490 for long term use, 400 hands down. Just remember, it's a 40 cc saw, not a 60 cc loggers saw.

 

[CoreyB]

If I had to pick between my 400 and 490 for long term use, 400 hands down. Just remember, it's a 40 cc saw, not a 60 cc loggers saw.

That and 40cc and 60cc saw make a great pair. Lol