Just another junk chainsaw

[xyz123]

on my 490 the seal to the carb seems ok, on the 620p I use an o-ring as it looks like a small gap.

Yep 590 620 too. Different oring.

 

[kenmbz]

Love the 620 so far. Speeds up the cut and buck on the bigger trees. The 490 was just running out of power. Did a few planks with the 620 on the Alaskan mill using the 24" bar.

Worked great, just need to make sure I keep the oil up and let it rest a bit between cuts.
The rest is just precautionary, trying to keep it from getting too hot.

I still have another Ash to plank up, maybe next week. The Echos have treated me well so far and at a great price point. The 490 filter does clog up pretty fast, looks like on the 620 they have the airflow better and not as much of the fines get into the airbox.

 

[xyz123]

Love the 620 so far. Speeds up the cut and buck on the bigger trees. The 490 was just running out of power. Did a few planks with the 620 on the Alaskan mill using the 24" bar.

Worked great, just need to make sure I keep the oil up and let it rest a bit between cuts.
The rest is just precautionary, trying to keep it from getting too hot.

I still have another Ash to plank up, maybe next week. The Echos have treated me well so far and at a great price point. The 490 filter does clog up pretty fast, looks like on the 620 they have the airflow better and not as much of the fines get into the airbox.

30 min fix if you know how to retune your carb afterwords. Let them breath better, but more sound too.

590 muffler is restricted so bad. Never had a 620 on bench to see muffler. How I open for a quick fix.

490 same way. Open that muffler and retune. Remove deflector and remove tube and open. No need to do like mine came traded in with pipe.

 

[xyz123]

Old school 65cc picked up to see if I could save it.

So much was wrong with just the lines and fuel filter someone tried to use. The carved stihl fuel filter smooth to try and fit the line. Duh slides off.
Fuel line in tank vent hole. But least was run to carb.
Tank vent line wrong hole and ran wrong and out and no duckbill even installed. Just will spit mix straight out and up that way.

 

[xyz123]

She lives and cutting.

Not bad psi for a 4000 thin ring saw.

 

[xyz123]

Few from friends came in.


I pretty much dont take work anymore unless I know them first hand.

 

[5030]

Just got a new Echo top handle gas saw to replace the Stihl Arborists saw I ran over. Stihl was 700 clams, the Echo was 275. Stihl is pricing themselves out of the market.

 

[two_bit_score]

Just got a new Echo top handle gas saw to replace the Stihl Arborists saw I ran over. Stihl was 700 clams, the Echo was 275. Stihl is pricing themselves out of the market.

The top handle battery saw is about the same price as the 194 model but thats tool only price.

 

[5030]

...and of course they are gutless too.

 

[two_bit_score]

...and of course they are gutless too.

They don’t seem to be from they ones I’ve seen people using. My point was that the DSRP might be subject to a discount based on what you quoted and that there was a Stihl option available for about half of what you said. Not to contradict you but to provide more information for those who may be interested.

You said you bought an Echo for $275 and if I was looking at a gas top handle saw I would strongly consider an Echo at that price difference.

One thing I have noticed lately that a lot of tree service crews use those top handle saws not only in the tree but on the ground trimming. @ArlyA uses a battery Makita top handle doing trail clearing and maintenance on the ground.

 

[5030]

Never be a battery operated saw here. I don't care for them generally. Been my observation that Stihl's in general are really chocked down, muffler wise. I know the MS I bought needed some serious muff mods.

My only 'cordless' stuff is my 20 volt hand tools and only because the cord is an inconvenience.

So far, so good. Fueled it, oiled it and started on the 2nd pull. Greased the roller nose too.

 

[tradosaurus]

You finding fines in your carb throat from getting by air filter on this series echo? Just curious. Most folks find them on 490 4910 501. I did too.


Easy fix in pic. Stops it.

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do you have a step by step procedure on how to keep the fines out of the carb throat and retune your carb?

I have two CS-490's that run well but would like to keep them running well for a long time.

 

[kenmbz]

I just use an o-ring on the throat for my 490 and 620, seems to work ok.
Does seem like a weak link.

 

[xyz123]

do you have a step by step procedure on how to keep the fines out of the carb throat and retune your carb?

I have two CS-490's that run well but would like to keep them running well for a long time.

Best thing for the 490 501 4910 is the 272 o-ring inside air filter.

Can see it inside filter in pic in my 490 and friends 4910 pic

 

[xyz123]

Just got a new Echo top handle gas saw to replace the Stihl Arborists saw I ran over. Stihl was 700 clams, the Echo was 275. Stihl is pricing themselves out of the market.

Which TH echo? 2511 271 355 are the newer. What stihl you run over? Hopefully not a 200T.

355 echo is more on line with 201 stihl

2511 echo is on line with 150 151 stihl

271 a budget between saw.

 

[tradosaurus]

Best thing for the 490 501 4910 is the 272 o-ring inside air filter.

Can see it inside filter in pic in my 490 and friends 4910 pic

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Thanks.

What am I doing with the O-ring? Replacing? Adding?

 

[two_bit_score]

Just got a new Echo top handle gas saw to replace the Stihl Arborists saw I ran over. Stihl was 700 clams, the Echo was 275. Stihl is pricing themselves out of the market.

What model Echo top handle did you get for $275? Lowest price on Echo TH I have found is a CS-271T for $340. This was at Home Depot.

 

[5030]

What model Echo top handle did you get for $275? Lowest price on Echo TH I have found is a CS-271T for $340. This was at Home Depot.

CS271T12 with an extra bar and 2 loops. Almost bought the 14" bur didn't. Very nice, built in Japan saw.

 

[xyz123]

Thanks.

What am I doing with the O-ring? Replacing? Adding?

You add the 272 o-ring like said above and shown in pic.

 

[5030]

What I find somewhat interesting is, the Echo is almost an exact copy of the Japanese Tanaka (no longer made), top handle arborist saw, right down to the air cleaner cover. I believe Makita bought Tanaka and discontinued the saws but I could be wrong. My buddy has one (Tanaka top handle), nice saw. It certainly was a lot less than the Stihl top handle that I crushed.