Saw Recommendations

[Deleted member 117362]

550 can be purchased for $499 around here. Look at a 555.

 

[SmokinIdahoan]

I have a 550xp, and an old Sachs dolmar 112. I really love the 550xp


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[tdiguy]

If your dealer has a 5105, it will run with a 550xp or 261 by their info. I have a ea5001 makita that i got on ebay for a super good deal. Took converter out and retuned, runs great. 590 echo is hard to beat for the money, but they aren't worth much for resale because new price is so low. The makita dcs5121 is the same as 5105 but, aluminum cases, different porting and spur drive. I don't think any that i mentioned are bad saws.

 

[sunfish]

Don't over look the Husq 545, nearly same saw as a 550XP & $100 or so less.

 

[Ryan'smilling]

Don't over look the Husq 545, nearly same saw as a 550XP & $100 or so less.

That's what I was gonna say. If you've got a good Husky dealer nearby, I'd look pretty hard at a 545 or 555.

I've had great service from my 261 stihl also. Zero problems in about 18 months.

 

[Deleted member 117362]

555 is right under a 562 in specs. Good deal and very little problems according to dealer I go to.

 

[EWeeZee]

Leaning towards the CS490. Probably gonna go pick one up next week. Any tips on the muffler mod and re-tune?

 

[Deleted member 149229]

Leaning towards the CS490. Probably gonna go pick one up next week. Any tips on the muffler mod and re-tune?

Watch YouTube. Easiest one to mod.

 

[Huskitoter]

Leaning towards the CS490. Probably gonna go pick one up next week. Any tips on the muffler mod and re-tune?

Seems popular, but it's the last one I would choose from those mentioned here.

Do yourself a favor and at least go hold some of the saws. You will likely find some feel better than others. Swing them around like you are limbing a tree. Echo may be the one you prefer.

The second reason you may prefer one of the others is because it may not have enough umph for the work. You didn't mention the size of the wood you will cutting or whether it's trees or logs...

 

[dmb2613]

get you a Stihl MS 261 you will be happy with it and there will always be plenty of Stihl dealers , run it stock It will last you a long time

 

[ammoaddict]

Leaning towards the CS490. Probably gonna go pick one up next week. Any tips on the muffler mod and re-tune?

Look on eBay, I see them regularly on there for 249-279 free shipping. They are a good saw for the money, but not nearly as strong and fast as a 550xp.

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[The bucket man]

Does anyone use a bucket saw that is compatible or better than the ms 200t?
Does echo have a compatible saw?

 

[KenJax Tree]

Does anyone use a bucket saw that is compatible or better than the ms 200t?
Does echo have a compatible saw?

Never used one but the Echo CS-361P is the rear handle version of the 355T