So far, my 590 is workmanlike. Like a Rancher or perhaps a Farmboss (I haven’t run a farmboss, so ??). Boring, but effective in a slow and steady sort of a way.
A strong 50cc saw will smoke mine at this point (let’s say up to 16” wood). My 30 year old Jonny 590’s will smoke it. No ****. At least the way it runs now. Those 50cc saws all have .325 chain and 16” bars, btw. Like I already said, I had it reasonably close to running as good as it can run right now,stock except a tiny muffler mod which is simply as big a hole as I could drill straight into the goofy double-back deflector (from the bottom side with the deflector removed). Keep in mind I have only a tank and a half through it. It will likely improve some.
Mine will not run with a 60cc pro saw. Not even close. I’d say the almost new 5105 smoked it pretty good this morning. I didn’t want to embarrass it with the old Jonny 590’s too.
Workmanlike, flat, linear power.
Sorry for butchering cliff’s post;
Quote “Even with that said compared to what else is out there today, and the price point, the CS-590 is by far and above the best value out there in a 60cc saw” (other than possibly some Chinese ones, I agree)
“or anything close to it in power, performance, and dead solid reliability “ (don’t agree, as my 5105 has the same hp and maybe even torque and I paid the same for it and it is more fun to run - snappier, more aggressive).
“They have very good power for the cc's, certainly not a "screamer" like a 268XP or 372XP (why would you mention those 70cc saws?)
,” but will run right with most professional offerings in the 55-60cc class” (don’t think so, in the case of Husky, Stihl, or Dolmar anyway)
“or close enough you woln't car because you only paid around $300 for it!......Cliff[/QUOTE]” (possibly. It’s going to work out for me, as long as I can get some torque out of it)