6 - Testing Echo chainsaw - CS-490 

Echo's are built well and a good choice. Thanks for watching!

Hold a Stihl 661 in your hands and try saying that

You're right on that one! I think part of my dislike is influenced by the lack of experience with this particular saw in comparison to others. I did take the saw apart and it is very well made for the price.

Thank you!

I agree that a lighter saw like the 3510 is less tiring to use. I had been using a Stihl MS 250 for vertical work and the saw needed to be replaced. There were no Stihl saws available (any model) so I purchased the Echo 490 based on the price and specs that I would have spent on the Stihl 250. Here is a link to that video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vSx9X2wHzu4.html I don’t find the saw too heavy since I cut a lot but someone who does vertical work occasionally would be better off to go with the 3510 as you suggested. Thanks for watching!

@@JelenOutDoors I was going to suggest going even smaller and getting the rearhandle 2511 for that sort of work.

@@modarkthemauler Just looked online at the 2511P, it definitely looks like a very maneuverable limbing saw. It does have a pretty hefty price tag here in Canada. I think that using it when up in a tree it would be ideal but using it from the ground on larger jobs, limbing many trees the lack of power would be an issue.

Stihl koolaider making up excuses to hate a echo

No excuses, it is what it is. There is no perfect saw, no perfect brand. All saws have an application that they are best suited for. Cutting for over 40 years using all kinds of brands, all types of power variations of home user and pro saws. I can't believe that after 40 plus years this is the 1st Echo saw that I have tried.

Philip, I did a follow up video providing my initial thoughts after a very short term test. Here is the link ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0h6W10GHqT0.html Note, for the purpose that I bought the saw I was expecting better performance primarily with regards to maneuverability in comparison to the Stihl MS250. Now that I have had the saw for a much more considerable amount of time I have found the saw decent for felling small and mid size trees. Also, horizontal limbing, once the tree is laying on the ground opposed to vertical limbing when the tree is standing, handling the saw is much better. Overall I am happy with the saw. Thanks for watching, it is very much appreciated!

Clamshell designed saws get a bad rap far more than they should. They are designed for a specific user and for a specific use. I have had some that have been amazing some not so much. Regular maintenance can make any saw last for a long time. Some of the servicing on Clamshells is easier, some harder. Mods are easier on Pros.

@@JelenOutDoors they can't handle the heat and abuse homeowners put them through running them with dull chains. At least the echo is a mag case and way better built with way better warranty.

@@Broddi169 Absolutely agree about homeowners. Echo's 5yr homeowner and 2yr commercial warranty are awesome. .

@@JelenOutDoors agreed

A 30cc to 40cc would work fine but with the 50cc production is quicker and if I need to actually cut a tree down then a little more power helps. Thanks for watching and have a great day.

Great question: I ended up buying it because there were no other saws available at the time. In my previous video "5 - No more Stihl's - Why I bought Echo" I tell you why I bought the Echo saw. Thanks for watching!

Looks like it is doing pretty good. I'm sure it is not ever going to be a stihl but for the money you can't beat the echo. Good video though!

@@kevinblair191 id rather have the echo over stihl home and farm saws Anyday

@@sundial6919 the Echo 590 is a great saw. I bought one a few years ago, and have put probably more than 30 tanks through it so far. Great saw, great price, and it isn’t far off from my Stihl. You can buy an Echo, get a better warranty than most, and save a couple hundred dollars. They are great.

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Echo does make a good saw. Thanks for watching and have a great day!

Hi Brad I am not ex military. Although, I do have family that are. Thanks for watching and have a great day!

Lol, I hear yeah, love the comment. The 310 is much lighter but when I bought the 490 it was the one that the dealer had that fit best to replace my Stihl ms250 at the same price. Thanks for watching and have a great day!

That makes sense Jay. I am not comfortable with the one hole concept because it's too easy to come loose and fly off or contact the chain. I think the idea is good but it is difficult to cut limbs with it on. Bucking or blocking would be more practical to use it.

@@JelenOutDoors oh no doubt I don’t think that little indent is enough to rely on considering as much as chainsaw vibration and the tip isn’t the part that gets you but if I did decide to install one I would drill another hole in the bar and use locknuts it’s not going to compromise the bar and the tip guard isn’t going anywhere with two bolts

Good point. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for the info on the various saws and thanks for watching. Have a great day!