Echo CS-500P any good

[rangerfredbob]

Just a general question, I've had great luck with Echo engines and I know they can generally keep up with the bigger guys for the most part... Anywho, saw a CS-500P on marketplace for $40 and couldn't pass it up, it has a broken kill switch (they bumped it and now no spark and the switch is wobbly so just shorted) but has good compression and looks in good shape... My normal go to acresinternet doesn't show that model specifically and not much showed up on my quick search... Looks like it's likely about 10 years old which doesn't sound bad... Unless it's a secondary air injection type 2 stroke or something dumb I'm not too worried about the fuel system, I have plenty of parts to fix most standard weedeaters/chainsaws on hand

 

[Topzide]

Good find! I've found a couple of cousins, CS-400's without bars. Cleaned them up and added bar and chains. Run great and light weight for the power!

 

[rangerfredbob]

Dug into it this morning and was able to get the kill switch working, it's convenient being handy... Checked the metering diaphragm and it would have been fine if I hadn't stabbed a screwdriver through it prying the cover off... It's a runner but I need to strip and clean the carb as the high speed circuit seems to be plugged.

The sticker says it's an '11 model, still the newest saw I have... I'm curious if it has any hours on it, chain looks new, the Echo paint on the bar is worn off but the black paint is there. Was either a truck saw or they just changed the bar and chain recently.

Looking a bit more this seems to be past the homeowner grade stuff so that sounds good to me! Sounds like it was in the $450 range when new... If it's anything like the SRM2100 weedeater I got for free and have ran countless gallons of fuel through it should be good...

 

[xyz123]

500P older series like my 490.

500P is just the upgraded version of the 490. Better metal handles with rubber coating etc like the 4910 going to a 501 was.

Great buy though. When new were 400-420 retail.

They are pro grade built with mag cases etc.

Muffler mod is a must on these. Their muffler is so restricted. Takes you around 10min to 30min if never done it.

 

[xyz123]

My 490 muffler looked like this. Guessing 500P does too.

Remove that deflector and pop that little piped restriction out and toss it. Then put deflector back on or go 1 step more and open front of deflector up like I do. Retune carb then.