I was thinking about something today my tool bag weighs 27 pounds and I carry it every day 5 to 6 days a week. My 590 is 19 pounds loaded. I really don't understand the it's so heavy remarks.
Yeah, but I bet you never tried to fall limb all day long with your tool bag
You're absolutely right,the 590 IS the best 60cc saw for the price... But only in the USA. Here in France (and in all Europe I suppose), Echo's are very expensive, more than Stihl or Husqvarna. The 6100 is by far the best bang for the bucks here, but only €100 cheaper than a 560xp.
I am not surprised about the 44's weight, these saws are probably the lightest 70cc ever made, with the 372xp OE.
What's up dude ? No I haven't very true but trouble shooting I carry that heavy bastard all over hospitals, collage campuses, up flights of stairs, apartment complexes damn I hate those job's. The really rough part is strapping that thing on my harness and climbing a few stories up in a paper mill. That **** stinks let me tell you. We (my bro and I ) weighed his 555 18 inch half wrap today at 17 pounds even my 590 3/4 wrap 20 inch at 19.1. His 044 3/4 wrap 28 inch at 21.5. So ya I didn't realize it was as chunky as it is but I'm still happy with the power after the mods and the price. Are the better 60cc saws out there? Hell ya. Are there better 60cc saws out there for 400 bucks new? No.
My next saw 346 xp 372 xp or a 262xp legendary saws right there.
I thought your 590 weighed close to what the 600 and 620's weigh. I weighed my 620 last winter, new out of the box, and it weighed 17.3 with a 20" bar (on a good scale).
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Those 100$ buy most average homeowners a decade amount of fuel, chain oil and spare chains...You're absolutely right,the 590 IS the best 60cc saw for the price... But only in the USA. Here in France (and in all Europe I suppose), Echo's are very expensive, more than Stihl or Husqvarna. The 6100 is by far the best bang for the bucks here, but only €100 cheaper than a 560xp...
Hey Reed how are you ? I am just in the ever revolving circle of saw modifiacation. Not sure if that's a word but it works. I have a buddy with a mill I may cut off 8-10 thou off the jug and get some more squish. I am at .028 now with 150 psi at 5,000 plus feet so that is around 170 psi at sea level. Is .018 safe if it does not hit the spark plug ? I know .020 is pretty much the standard but c'mon whats 2 thou
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