New Echo CS500P

[Newell52]

Just bought this saw last week. Was wondering if anyone else has one and what their opinion is of it. So far seems like a good. Easy start and cuts great. Have had a Husky for years, hope this Echo is just as good.

 

[murphy1244]

Just bought this saw last week. Was wondering if anyone else has one and what their opinion is of it. So far seems like a good. Easy start and cuts great. Have had a Husky for years, hope this Echo is just as good.

That's the saw I was thinking about, what made you buy it?

 

[Newell52]

Overall ergonomics of the saw. Has 2 nuts holding the guide bar instead of 1, controls are easily found, covers are held on with screws instead of plastic snaps. Another big thing was the 5 year warranty. Have only used the saw for a short time but so far I really am pleased with how it cuts. Also starts very easy. I also got the dealer down from $469 to $385 so it was a good buy.

 

[murphy1244]

Overall ergonomics of the saw. Has 2 nuts holding the guide bar instead of 1, controls are easily found, covers are held on with screws instead of plastic snaps. Another big thing was the 5 year warranty. Have only used the saw for a short time but so far I really am pleased with how it cuts. Also starts very easy. I also got the dealer down from $469 to $385 so it was a good buy.

Thanks much

 

[s219]

Very good saw -- lightweight and compact for the cc. It's actually a Shindaiwa design that got brought into the Echo lineup when the companies merged. One thing I like about my Echo saws is that they always start cold on the first or second pull, and you can count on that. My smallest saw, a top handle Echo, will start from cold in one pull if I can flip the choke lever back to run quickly enough after it kicks over. My bigger saws are Stihls; they have never failed to start, but they are not even close to the Echos in reliability/consistency of starting. The Stihls are quite a bit more random in how they want to start.

 

[murphy1244]

How the Heck did he get it so cheap? that saw goes for 469$ with a 20" bar. They sell for list price here.

 

[Newell52]

The guy needed to move some saws. I don't pay retail for anything unless I have to.

 

[murphy1244]

Well you wouldn't buy that saw here.

 

[mountainlake]

Mine was rather doggy until I removed the little pipe out of the muff, just take the spark arrestor cove off and it comes right out. First saw in quite a while that was tuned right on but I pulled the caps just to make sure. It still doesn't have quire the power of the CS510,520 or 530 saws but close, maybe after it get broke in. Steve

 

[tjkubota93]

I just bought a cs500p to replace my ms250.

I had a 16" bar with Oregon LPX chain and a gutted muffler on the ms250. The cs500p has a 18" bar.

Do you folks that have cs500p experience think that it will have more power and feel like an upgrade from the ms250?

Its about the same weight with 5 more cc. I also know its a rebadged shindaiwa from their merger. The ms250 was a homeowner saw and I guess the cs500p is semi-professional.

 

[tjkubota93]

I bought it online because I dont really like our local dealer. Its being shipped thats why I bought it but haven't run it yet!

 

[econometrics]

I have a smaller CS330T and have run the snot out of that thing. Echo makes a good saw!

 

[murphy1244]

I have a CS-370 and a CS271T and soon be buying a CS450p with 18" bar. Echo makes a real good saw that starts easy.

 

[tjkubota93]

Check out the 500. I ordered a 450 and had the shipment recalled and ordered a 500. It shows to be lighter weight and have 5 more cc.

 

[mountainlake]

It's a true pro saw and should cut quite a bit faster than a ms250, you might want to pull the tube out of the muff and open up the deflector some as the muff is rather clogged up. Also give it about 10 tanks to break in. Tuned right the MS250 cuts good. Steve

 

[tjkubota93]

I dont know if I can wait till after break in to fix the muffler and pull the screw caps!

 

[s219]

I just bought a cs500p to replace my ms250.

I had a 16" bar with Oregon LPX chain and a gutted muffler on the ms250. The cs500p has a 18" bar.

Do you folks that have cs500p experience think that it will have more power and feel like an upgrade from the ms250?

Its about the same weight with 5 more cc. I also know its a rebadged shindaiwa from their merger. The ms250 was a homeowner saw and I guess the cs500p is semi-professional.

No question the 500 is a better saw. The power/weight ratio ought to be much better than the 250, and it will have better vibration isolation as well. And if you were used to dealing with oddball starting shenanigans on the Stihl, the Echo will be a big improvement.

 

[mountainlake]

I dont know if I can wait till after break in to fix the muffler and pull the screw caps!

You should do that right away as many come set too lean although mine was tuned dead on , pulled the caps just to make sure. Steve

 

[motocephalic]

I just bought one today, and man that cs500 really spins. I cut about 1/2 cord in about 1/2 an hour. I was really impressed after running a husky. I hated the husky 435. They said that they have lots of carb problems with that model. I could not get it to start or run well and after pulling it for about 50 tries, it went back to the dealer. My dealer would not budge off of retail. They sell them all day long at retail so there is no incentive for them to discount the echo. I will push the echo hard and within 6 months will know for a fact whether this is a good saw.

 

[tjkubota93]

I got mine yesterday and looked at it, but have been too busy to start it up or try it. Looks to be made good.