new husky 545 replace echo cs500p

[tjkubota93]

Exactly. Call me paranoid or pesimist (sp). But they would put a filter on and say those arent covered you owe us $50.
And we could not duplicate no start problem. The problem with warranties on cars or equipment is the dealer facilitates it and its hard to find a good dealer.

 

[murphy1244]

Well I can't say as I never used the warranty buy I bought my saws from the same place I bought my tractor from and I would be happy to use their service department.

 

[tjkubota93]

I wish we had a decent place around here. I had to drive an hour to buy my tractor from a good dealer. I am happy with them.

 

[tjkubota93]

I would let the tractor dealer fix my tractor. I have talked to the parts/service dept and they are good. The dealer owner is a nice guy too. He delivered my tractor.

 

[murphy1244]

I have 7 echo products and I had trouble with 1, a leaf blower that ran like crap. The dealer changed carbs on it. No paper work was filled as he was done by the time I bought a new saw.

 

[s219]

The 500P is a Shindaiwa design that came on board when the companies merged, and actually has pretty good filtration compared to some saws I have run. I suspect something was wrong with the filter elements or filter housing on your 500P. Some of the expensive Stihl pro saws have some of the worst filtration, believe it or not.

The 500P I tried was every bit as good as my Stihl 261 and Husky 346xp I compared to. Closer in feel to the Husky due to the design.

 

[ksluy]

I have Stihl Chainsaw's but my yard tools are echo and i love the way the echo motors sound and run. If I ever kill my 360 pro I would take a look at echo. Plus we have a echo dealer in Bentonville Ar when you go in his shop its like stepping back in time. I like just hanging out in there.

 

[tjkubota93]

The shindaiwa design is what sold me on it. My blower and weedwacker are shindaiwa and have been trouble free for 7+ years.

 

[Bluegill2]

Husq 545 is a **** good saw!!! I've wanting to get a 550xp, or 545, but have three 346xps' and can't kill em...

 

[tjkubota93]

Yeah it hauls butt. I wanted a 346 but waited too long. I have never run a 346 so i dont know but some people on arborist site say tge 545/550 has more power. I personally believe the 346 is more durable because it doesnt have auto tune.