Why am I not sold on the Echo TimberWolf?

[Softdraw]

I am in the market for a reliable saw to cut firewood and clean up storm damage. I currently run a Poulan Pro 5020AV and alternate with a Craftsman Pro Series. Truth be told, I guess I don't really need a new saw. However, I found a good, well maintained used Echo Timber Wolf for a very reasonable price. I've read the reviews, studied them up close at Home Depot, and perused the YouTube vids and the Echo website. Virtually all the literature says the TWolf is a terrific saw.

Why can't I commit to this thing? I am casually looking at the Huskys and Stihls but am confident I won't be able to match the price of the TWolf. What's holding me back?

 

[Andyshine77]

I am in the market for a reliable saw to cut firewood and clean up storm damage. I currently run a Poulan Pro 5020AV and alternate with a Craftsman Pro Series. Truth be told, I guess I don't really need a new saw. However, I found a good, well maintained used Echo Timber Wolf for a very reasonable price. I've read the reviews, studied them up close at Home Depot, and perused the YouTube vids and the Echo website. Virtually all the literature says the TWolf is a terrific saw.

Why can't I commit to this thing? I am casually looking at the Huskys and Stihls but am confident I won't be able to match the price of the TWolf. What's holding me back?

The same thing that makes FarmBoss owners think the have the most awesome rocking saw around, the name on the side. The CS-590 is in it's own class, nothing comes close for the money.

 

[46 Poulan]

Watch out for the Stampede headed this way--You opened the gate--here they come--David

 

[Deleted member 150358]

Haven't run one but see new just under $300 ads lately. They must have made boat loads of em.

 

[46 Poulan]

My 2$---Had my cs-590 for about 2 years--no problems--starts easy-great power-no vibration-sips fuel--well made saw--I like it--no regrets --a fire wood cutter-David

 

[sonny580]

I use and like my 5020!!! nuttin wrong with them that I have found! lol!!! thanks; sonny580

 

[Deleted member 149229]

Haven't run one but see new just under $300 ads lately. They must have made boat loads of em.

Let me know where you’re seeing new 590s for under $300, I’ll buy more.
To the OP.
You can’t pull the trigger because you’ve probably had a mindset that unless you buy a Pro saw it’s not worth it. The 590 with a muffler mod and retuned is an animal. Figure in the cost and how it runs and it’s in a class by itself, at the head of that class.

 

[grack]

I don't care for many of the popular
Saw's
Just the way they feel
I happen to like my 590
Had it for over 5 year's
Some of my friends don't like the feel.
To each his own.

 

[Deleted member 150358]

Place in Hudson WI been running ads on CL. Nothing listed currently. But yeah I had to look twice figured it was a 490 at that price.

 

[svk]

I can't really think of any knock against the 590. It doesn't do anything great but does everything well.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

Place in Hudson WI been running ads on CL. Nothing listed currently. But yeah I had to look twice figured it was a 490 at that price.

I’ve checked around and found that Echo controls the price, everyone is $399. Under $300 is Echo’s 400 price at $299. Under $300 is a jump on it price for me. Thanks. Was worried I was missing something.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

I don't care for many of the popular
Saw's
Just the way they feel
I happen to like my 590
Had it for over 5 year's
Some of my friends don't like the feel.
To each his own.View attachment 631819

That’s a new one, never saw a full wrap for a 590, you have that made?

 

[K Mueller]

That’s a new one, never saw a full wrap for a 590, you have that made?

Me either!

 

[svk]

Didn't he mod one from a 372? It was that someone else?

 

[farmer steve]

@James Miller .

 

[farmer steve]

Let me know where you’re seeing new 590s for under $300, I’ll buy more.
To the OP.
You can’t pull the trigger because you’ve probably had a mindset that unless you buy a Pro saw it’s not worth it. The 590 with a muffler mod and retuned is an animal. Figure in the cost and how it runs and it’s in a class by itself, at the head of that class.

Makita PA?

 

[grack]

That’s a new one, never saw a full wrap for a 590, you have that made?

372 just had to drill new holes in the down brace after i cut it down and make a flat plate to relocate bottom screws.
I like it It's solid and didn't cost over 110.00 like the echo wrap did.

 

[James Miller]

Iv had no problems from mine. Stock it did everything I ask of it. Ported it pulls a 24 no problem.

 

[James Miller]

@James Miller .

You've run my saw. Maybe if a Stihl guy says something nice about it he will give one a try.

 

[farmer steve]

I am in the market for a reliable saw to cut firewood and clean up storm damage. I currently run a Poulan Pro 5020AV and alternate with a Craftsman Pro Series. Truth be told, I guess I don't really need a new saw. However, I found a good, well maintained used Echo Timber Wolf for a very reasonable price. I've read the reviews, studied them up close at Home Depot, and perused the YouTube vids and the Echo website. Virtually all the literature says the TWolf is a terrific saw.

Why can't I commit to this thing? I am casually looking at the Huskys and Stihls but am confident I won't be able to match the price of the TWolf. What's holding me back?

go run it. unless it was abused you'll have a decent saw. you don't say what kind of money but 1/2 of new should work.

You've run my saw. Maybe if a Stihl guy says something nice about it he will give one a try.

i just waited till you got here James.
i have run James 590 even before the port job and it ran right up there with my 036. i think it even noodled the big oak we were working on a bit better.