Echo CS-490 or CS-4910 or ?

[TAJ45]

That's incorrect. The 4910 is the homeowner version of the 501p.

Not sure about that... The 501 replaced the 4910. The 4920 is a 4910 gutted. There are a few very small improvements to the 4910, air filtration maybe but the important features have been carried over to the 501. The 10s when you can find them new or near new are selling like hotcakes.
I had mine ported, mmod and it is a pocket battleship w a Banshee app.
Just creturned from NC and it was impressive.
The 4910 is NOT a homeowner quality saw.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Not sure about that... The 501 replaced the 4910. The 4920 is a 4910 gutted. There are a few very small improvements to the 4910, air filtration maybe but the important features have been carried over to the 501. The 10s when you can find them new or near new are selling like hotcakes.
I had mine ported, mmod and it is a pocket battleship w a Banshee app.
Just creturned from NC and it was impressive.
The 4910 is NOT a homeowner quality saw.

I think the 4910 replaced the 490 IMO.

501 is the upgraded version of 4910. Like 620 compared to 590.

But 501 and 4910 have same p+c

Local dealer still has 5 4910 for 280 apiece.

 

[TAJ45]

I think the 4910 replaced the 490 IMO.

501 is the upgraded version of 4910. Like 620 compared to 590.

But 501 and 4910 have same p+c

Local dealer still has 5 4910 for 280 apiece.

That is a steal bc there will be a warranty.....They are performers. The 620 has a real sprocket, not a 590 spur gear, 2mm larger carb and no rev limiter. I think the coil is an upgrade as well.

 

[huskihl]

The 501 and 4910 are/were both available at the same time. 4910 might’ve replaced the 490. 4920 is a homeowner type plastic clamshell strato saw that is replacing the 4910

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

That is a steal bc there will be a warranty.....They are performers. The 620 has a real sprocket, not a 590 spur gear, 2mm larger carb and no rev limiter. I think the coil is an upgrade as well.

I was mainly talking about the 4910 590 were listed as their homeowner saws and 501 620 was listed under their pro saws list. Even though all of them built pro grade to me with mag cased crankcases.

I could go even deeper in the 590 620 differences but wont here in this thread. All is saved in another thread already.

590 490

 

[Cliff R]

I read above where Echo is replacing the 4910 with a clamshell/stratto 4920.

I own several Echo "clamshell" saws and they have passed the test of time. We were clearing up a couple of fallen trees today with the CS-370. Just cutting them into 6' length logs so I could ferry them to the boiler with the grapple. I wouldn't be the first bit afraid of a CS-4920. It's got to be a LOT better than the CS-490. I've had a few of those come thru the shop and they are pretty much a "turd" for a 50cc class saw. I would have already added a CS-501 or CS-4910, but I'm slam full of 49-55cc saws in my line-up and no need to add any more at this time.........

 

[Wow]

I read above where Echo is replacing the 4910 with a clamshell/stratto 4920.

I own several Echo "clamshell" saws and they have passed the test of time. We were clearing up a couple of fallen trees today with the CS-370. Just cutting them into 6' length logs so I could ferry them to the boiler with the grapple. I wouldn't be the first bit afraid of a CS-4920. It's got to be a LOT better than the CS-490. I've had a few of those come thru the shop and they are pretty much a "turd" for a 50cc class saw. I would have already added a CS-501 or CS-4910, but I'm slam full of 49-55cc saws in my line-up and no need to add any more at this time.........

I have both the 490 and the 590. The stock 490 has the ..325 chain. Not fond of the chain but it came with a Rim drive. I prefere it over the Sthil 026. First thing I did with the 590 was replace the spur gear with a Rim drive. Both saws make me happy. The cs 352 replaced my Sthil 024 which I gifted to my adopted Son. I cleared several acres with three chainsaws, a Stump grinder and a Kubota tractor. Last year will be my last year to cut and burn firewood. At 77 im slowing down since I fell and might need back surgery. Hard work has been my play time all my life. I gave up a good paying job and went back to tree work because I was getting flabby and hated fancy clothing.

 

[Cliff R]

I hear ya, same thing for me, hard work is all I know. Been cutting firewood and heating my homes since the late 1970's. I was out there yesterday cutting some 5-6' length logs to work them to the boiler. I use a grapple on my tractor, best purchase I ever made and should have had one decades ago, as it makes all steps of firewood cutting easier right down do pushing the brush into a big pile.

I also worked on power equipment in my shop full time for over 25 years. I own all three of the "series" here, CS-590, CS-600P and CS-620PW. I've tried for many years now to kill the CS-590 and it just laughs at me. What a great saw that has been and still is. The only thing that didn't last well on it was the laminated bar it showed up with. I run modded Husky bars on those saws now as it just makes more sense to standardize my chain loops for 20" bars, 72 count .050" .375. I have quite a few Husqvarna saws as well but have retired the bigger ones and grinding up the Echo's instead since parts for the Husqvarna's are difficult to obtain and expensive. I can't kill the Echo's and for the most part they've been dead solid reliable. The 600P ate a coil and carb, and now has CS-620P parts on it. All are stock with a minor muffler mod (opening up the exhaust and deflector). In my older years I use my 49-55cc saws more and more, all are set-up with 18" .325 semi-chisel chains as a lot of what I cut here are tops left over from loggin operations.

I had a CS-490 in the line-up briefly but you'll NEVER find yourself reaching for it if you have a CS-510 and a couple of closed port Husqvarna 55's close by. If I ever had the need for another 50cc saw in the line-up it would be a CS-4910 or 501P........

 

[NSEric]

I read above where Echo is replacing the 4910 with a clamshell/stratto 4920.

I own several Echo "clamshell" saws and they have passed the test of time. We were clearing up a couple of fallen trees today with the CS-370. Just cutting them into 6' length logs so I could ferry them to the boiler with the grapple. I wouldn't be the first bit afraid of a CS-4920. It's got to be a LOT better than the CS-490. I've had a few of those come thru the shop and they are pretty much a "turd" for a 50cc class saw. I would have already added a CS-501 or CS-4910, but I'm slam full of 49-55cc saws in my line-up and no need to add any more at this time.........

The 4920 is a fine working saw.
The guys who are upset that it's replacing the 4910 are the guys who hop them up. You cant raise compression or tweak the timing as much with the clamshell saws.
The 4910's were cheap and you can make them run with the strongest 50cc saws with a good port job.
The 4920 doesnt gain much when modded and will never run like a modded 4910.
The 501 is still available so you can hop it up instead but it cost more.

 

[Cliff R]

I've got the CS-4910 and 501P on the radar, if one becomes available I'll do some testing with it. I for one am not the first bit interested in "porting" to improve power, simply no time or energy for any of that. I also woln't touch an aftermarket P/C with a 200' pole. When I still had the shop open I stuck to that last rule NOTHING but OEM P/C's or the saw went on a shelf till we found one. That rule served me very well for many years and I never had a single saw or anything else that got a P/C brought back here for issues in that area.

I still do some "charity" work for friends, family and a few long time customers. Just recently I put a new P/C on a Husqvarna 372XP Xtorq for my nephew. Not sure what happened there but it was SMOKED! I paid $230 for the OEM part. I noticed butt-loads of other offerings from all over the planet clear down to the $30 range....no thanks!.......