Echo Chainsaws...

Tulameendude · Jun 9, 2022

Hi Guy's...A neighbor of mine...an old guy in his 80's gave me two Echo saws early last year, that he said he hasn't used in years...like 10 or more years. I took them home, cleaned the carbs and put fresh fuel in them. These saws run GREAT! They sound good and strong...My question is ...does anyone know anything about an Echo CS 602VL or an Echo CS 500VL? Just asking to see what I have here. I am quite happy with the saws I have and use all the time (all listed below), and I did acquire these Echo saws quite a while ago...just thought I would ask around. They will probably wined up as shelf queens anyway.
Thanks in advance fellas.

Wood Doctor · Jun 9, 2022

I have a pair of Echo CS 500EVL saws, likely about the same as a VL. Both still run flawlessly. Here's one of them:

It pulls a 20" bar with 3/8" pitch chain, always starts and always runs. Chain brake was optional when it was sold new. Not much plastic on it. I have no complaints, and it's a keeper.

GusGus2020 · Jun 9, 2022

Solid saws, worked on a few recently and they run well when everything is in good shape. Prefer the older huskies over these myself, but if they do what you need them to do, run’em!

ChainLightning · Jun 10, 2022

They are good, solid saws. Not speed demons by any means, but they got the torque to back it up. Only issues I've seen on those older models is the rubber never really seemed to hold up. Especially fuel lines. If you don't run rec/non ethanol fuel i strongly suggest using it. Its just flat out better and does not eat the rubber components like the new crap you get out of the pump these days.

sonny580 · Jul 2, 2022

got 2 of the 650's here---- NO starter pauls to be had for them!!! Dont think they can be fabed up but no new OR used ones to be had. I think they were the problem child from the go on 650's. anyway I'm done messin with them so they sit under the bench collecting dirt in the shed!