Just got mine and I am blown away . So much better than my old Stihl woodboss 028. I got mine for $250 brand new on eBay and I feel I was just on at the right time because deals like that come around every once in a while.
I took the spark arrestors out and that gave it a little boost. I'm not skilled enough as a mechanic to do any port work but if I knew a guy... I might consider it.
I have had my cs 490 since June of 2016 and I have tried to kill it thinking it was going to be like a Polanpro craftsman thing still runs today that or my ms261 is what I run mostly for my little firewood side business you can tell this year it is finely starting to lose some power but 7 years of hard labor is pretty good I used this saw as my ground saw for a tree climber for 2 years and have cleared about 7 acres with it have never changed anything on it no tune ups nothing
They are ok after a mufler mod and some tuning. My bighest problem with them is the crappy airfilter that doesnt seal very well. I have a older 5200 with the good round air filter and its been a great firewood saw. However my go to on the trail is my stihl 261 , its a lot stronger and has a superior air filter.
I hear ya there. I have really fine saw dust all around my filter. So not everything is getting caught with the filter. I haven’t had any running issues other than it running full throttle after I’ve disengaged the choke... but I can hear that and a quick tap of the trigger settles her down. We’ll see how it fairs in the long term. I’ll for sure do a longer review once I’ve clocked some more time on it.
I've been trying to find one,but I only have 1 local dealer. He says he cant get any stock from them right now. He only has their smaller 35 and 40cc saws in stock. The prices online are inflated, so I'd rather not go that route. If I cant find one soon I'll just get a used stihl from a pawnshop
Have you noticed the fines tend to bypass the air filter and enter the throat of the carb? I saw that on mine. How about the absence of a purge bulb? Any problems starting?
I did not notice that. I'll do some research and see what the reasoning was behind it. The other day was the coldest I've used it so far and it took about 5 pulls to get it to turn over and maybe 3 after the choke was off. The white tab (which I didn't talk about in the video) should be flipped when working in colder weather. But in the low to mid-40's it's kind of that weird middle ground. I'll flip it next time and see if it's any faster. I'm still thrilled with the performance of this saw and try to find every excuse I can to use it.
Mine starts very well when it's cold. I had the same concern but it's been excellent. I believe the particles that are making it through are so fine it would take many years to hurt it. If ever.
I have noticed a bit of the super fine stuff starting to get through. No performance issues yet. Might be a contributing factor in the future if the carb starts acting funny.
Got mine today for 250 brand new !!! Mostly want it for carving so I'm gonna be replacing the bar and chain , any thoughts or advices on which bar and chain should I go for ? Thx in advance:)
Stihl has some other settings that would make it easier to start in hot or cold weather, without having to flip around the air restrictor near the filter in the Echo (their choke is open or closed, nothing in-between). I've never used mine in freezing temps here in TN so I've never needed to mess with it, but in other places the air/fuel mixture will need adjusted based on temp and altitude.
@@A.T.TrailWorks it pays to shop around. I like your videos, so I will be glad to check my attic for more Liberace and Elton John albums. They might be vinyl though.
@@pallmall5495 Glad you’re liking the videos despite our different tastes in music 😆. I’ve honestly spent more time with Stihls than anything else. Not been impressed with their weed trimmers or their lower end saws. Went with the Echo because it fit my budget and had better reviews than the Husqvarnas at the same price point. Can’t speak for anything they’ve done in the vinyl days though. I’m not gonna waste too much wind defending them though, I don’t get any kickbacks for saying nice things about them. This saw has treated me well thus far and I’m happy with the purchase. Only time will tell how well it holds up in the long run. Thanks for watching!
@@A.T.TrailWorks hope it holds up well for ya my friend.As I sit here blasting some Lawrence Welk on my Victrola, it dawned on me that I should be more accepting of people who don't own Husqvarna saws. Someday you will see the light, and just maybe I will be there at the dealership when you buy that 550 XP. I will shake your hand and welcome you to finally living life to the fullest.In the mean time,happy cutting and be safe on the trails.
This is true but I didn’t want or need a heavier saw to hoof deep into the woods for trail work. Which is probably why US Forestry still prefers old school Crosscutting saws... as they’re lightweight and only run out of fuel if you do. If I owned land with older trees then a bigger saw would make more sense. Which saw you’d need varies depending on the situation... which is a perfect excuse to own several, haha
@mikeg4247 i have owned 4 590s over the years. 1 did have carb issues like you described but I replaced it and it's been running strong since. Many many gallons of fuel ran threw it. I gave away 2 of them. One to a friend years ago(6 years ago) that is currently being used in the Carolinas with storm cleanup( He has used the saw for firewood every season). The other with my brother who really beats up equipment and it has survived even him running it over with his Tacoma( he only uses it a few times a year). Canned fuel is key to storage. Modern fuel is crap from the pump.
I was just up near Erwin, TN clearing trees from the storm. Ran the thing for 12 hrs over 2 days with hardly any breaks. Only issue I had was when I dropped the stud bolt when I flipped the bar. Took me 30 minutes to find it in the grass.
Mine ran for 1/2 tank full new and then it would not start, took it to the shop I bought it from and they"fixed it" , meaning got it to start. Used it for one tank full doing some light firewood then put it in the basement. Took it out and geez whiz the thing won't start, has fire but no gas. What a damn surprise, another worthless EPA carburetor. Thank you guvmint. You burn more gas driving it to the shop then would you'd ever pollute the planet with a larger hole in a carb. Have old saws that start all day long with old gas in them, they don't care. Draining the gas from the EPA crap doesn't work either, half the time
Just got mine and I am blown away . So much better than my old Stihl woodboss 028. I got mine for $250 brand new on eBay and I feel I was just on at the right time because deals like that come around every once in a while.
Nice! I got mine brand new off eBay as well about $280 after shipping.
I also did a little of what this guy did in order to get better air flow out of the exhaust ua-cam.com/video/2MYfUQFr6S0/v-deo.html
Yup great saw. I have a 490, a 4910 and a 501p.
I prefer the 4910 after port work there beast 490 perks up good too
Do you think a novice could port a 490 with a basic Dremel tool and limited knowledge been thinking of giving it ago on my 490.
@@jamesfarmer1523 yep base shud be cut tho
I took the spark arrestors out and that gave it a little boost. I'm not skilled enough as a mechanic to do any port work but if I knew a guy... I might consider it.
👍🆙CB
I currently own the echo timber wolf 60 cc motor chainsaw in 24" bar on it, let me tell you, it's a beast! I might buy this one you have also
I've enjoyed the CS-490. It has treated me well thus far. Check out eBay and you might find a brand new one for a good price like I did.
I have had my cs 490 since June of 2016 and I have tried to kill it thinking it was going to be like a Polanpro craftsman thing still runs today that or my ms261 is what I run mostly for my little firewood side business you can tell this year it is finely starting to lose some power but 7 years of hard labor is pretty good I used this saw as my ground saw for a tree climber for 2 years and have cleared about 7 acres with it have never changed anything on it no tune ups nothing
That’s great! Maybe a tune up would perk it back up. Regardless, that’s a great testament of how tough these tools can be.
They are ok after a mufler mod and some tuning. My bighest problem with them is the crappy airfilter that doesnt seal very well. I have a older 5200 with the good round air filter and its been a great firewood saw. However my go to on the trail is my stihl 261 , its a lot stronger and has a superior air filter.
I hear ya there. I have really fine saw dust all around my filter. So not everything is getting caught with the filter. I haven’t had any running issues other than it running full throttle after I’ve disengaged the choke... but I can hear that and a quick tap of the trigger settles her down. We’ll see how it fairs in the long term. I’ll for sure do a longer review once I’ve clocked some more time on it.
It took longer to bitch about the filter than to wrap plumbers tape around the seal and be done with it,
I've been trying to find one,but I only have 1 local dealer. He says he cant get any stock from them right now. He only has their smaller 35 and 40cc saws in stock. The prices online are inflated, so I'd rather not go that route. If I cant find one soon I'll just get a used stihl from a pawnshop
I picked mine up on eBay shipped & brand new for $285. Might be worth a browse there.
@@adamstump7181 I'll look again,thanks
I guessed I was signed into my other account but that was me replying to ya. Hope you found one eventually. Still loving mine.
Have you noticed the fines tend to bypass the air filter and enter the throat of the carb? I saw that on mine. How about the absence of a purge bulb? Any problems starting?
I did not notice that. I'll do some research and see what the reasoning was behind it.
The other day was the coldest I've used it so far and it took about 5 pulls to get it to turn over and maybe 3 after the choke was off. The white tab (which I didn't talk about in the video) should be flipped when working in colder weather. But in the low to mid-40's it's kind of that weird middle ground. I'll flip it next time and see if it's any faster.
I'm still thrilled with the performance of this saw and try to find every excuse I can to use it.
Mine starts very well when it's cold. I had the same concern but it's been excellent. I believe the particles that are making it through are so fine it would take many years to hurt it. If ever.
I have noticed a bit of the super fine stuff starting to get through. No performance issues yet. Might be a contributing factor in the future if the carb starts acting funny.
Got mine today for 250 brand new !!! Mostly want it for carving so I'm gonna be replacing the bar and chain , any thoughts or advices on which bar and chain should I go for ? Thx in advance:)
I don't know what works best for carving but the stock bar and chain have worked out great for me thus far.
Good Morning Rhett. How's Link doing?
Haha! I think he's ok. He gets poison ivy real bad, so he tries to stay out of the woods :)
the starting technique is like a stihl
Stihl has some other settings that would make it easier to start in hot or cold weather, without having to flip around the air restrictor near the filter in the Echo (their choke is open or closed, nothing in-between). I've never used mine in freezing temps here in TN so I've never needed to mess with it, but in other places the air/fuel mixture will need adjusted based on temp and altitude.
Is that pull on it 20 times and throw it into the ground? Nother like a "new" saw
I once owned an Echo saw. When I sold my Liberace album collection, I let the saw go with them.
Well, shoot! I didn’t get any Liberace albums with this saw. I need a refund, I suppose.
@@A.T.TrailWorks it pays to shop around. I like your videos, so I will be glad to check my attic for more Liberace and Elton John albums. They might be vinyl though.
@@pallmall5495 Glad you’re liking the videos despite our different tastes in music 😆. I’ve honestly spent more time with Stihls than anything else. Not been impressed with their weed trimmers or their lower end saws. Went with the Echo because it fit my budget and had better reviews than the Husqvarnas at the same price point. Can’t speak for anything they’ve done in the vinyl days though. I’m not gonna waste too much wind defending them though, I don’t get any kickbacks for saying nice things about them. This saw has treated me well thus far and I’m happy with the purchase. Only time will tell how well it holds up in the long run. Thanks for watching!
@@A.T.TrailWorks hope it holds up well for ya my friend.As I sit here blasting some Lawrence Welk on my Victrola, it dawned on me that I should be more accepting of people who don't own Husqvarna saws. Someday you will see the light, and just maybe I will be there at the dealership when you buy that 550 XP. I will shake your hand and welcome you to finally living life to the fullest.In the mean time,happy cutting and be safe on the trails.
good job broo
Terima Kasih! Are you in Malaysia? I recognize the Malay (but mine isn't very good).
It's a good value but for another 50 bucks you can have a cs 590
This is true but I didn’t want or need a heavier saw to hoof deep into the woods for trail work. Which is probably why US Forestry still prefers old school Crosscutting saws... as they’re lightweight and only run out of fuel if you do. If I owned land with older trees then a bigger saw would make more sense. Which saw you’d need varies depending on the situation... which is a perfect excuse to own several, haha
I would take a 490 any day over a 590. Any day.
Will the 590 start after 2 tanks? Can I get 4 thru it?
@mikeg4247 i have owned 4 590s over the years. 1 did have carb issues like you described but I replaced it and it's been running strong since. Many many gallons of fuel ran threw it. I gave away 2 of them. One to a friend years ago(6 years ago) that is currently being used in the Carolinas with storm cleanup( He has used the saw for firewood every season). The other with my brother who really beats up equipment and it has survived even him running it over with his Tacoma( he only uses it a few times a year). Canned fuel is key to storage. Modern fuel is crap from the pump.
I was just up near Erwin, TN clearing trees from the storm. Ran the thing for 12 hrs over 2 days with hardly any breaks. Only issue I had was when I dropped the stud bolt when I flipped the bar. Took me 30 minutes to find it in the grass.
Mine ran for 1/2 tank full new and then it would not start, took it to the shop I bought it from and they"fixed it" , meaning got it to start. Used it for one tank full doing some light firewood then put it in the basement. Took it out and geez whiz the thing won't start, has fire but no gas. What a damn surprise, another worthless EPA carburetor. Thank you guvmint. You burn more gas driving it to the shop then would you'd ever pollute the planet with a larger hole in a carb. Have old saws that start all day long with old gas in them, they don't care. Draining the gas from the EPA crap doesn't work either, half the time
I did what this guy did the first day I had it. ua-cam.com/video/2MYfUQFr6S0/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared