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New CS590 Timber Wolf is in! ( Review )

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  1. Loon

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    590 thawed out and did it's job with some nice dead elm.:yes: Too friggen cold/windy for any more today.:shiver:

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    I have really enjoyed reading this thread. I am going to buy a new saw, and was considering a Stihl 362C-M for $749, which is a substantial $350 more than the Echo CS590 at $399. I see that they have the same power, and are basically the same weight. What separates the 362 from the 590 that it is almost double the price?
     
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    Did you figure out why your 550 threwthe chain? You have me curious non of mine do that. Wonder if I need to watch for something...
     
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    Dunno Stacks? Maybe just the name? ;)

    I think it was a fluke Pete as i know the tip hit small stuff both times. Gonna make a point to get the 16in bar this week as i dont really like the 20in with what i do 99% of the time here in the woods.

    I took the bar off and checked everything and couldnt find anything that would cause it.:yes:
     
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    :cheers: Whew you had me worried! I have beat the snot out of my saws and not a chain thrown yet knock on wood! :whistle:

    I love that quad too. I need to get one someday but then Id have no room for the wood in my trailer...
     
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    Better build quality. Some parts of the 590 are downgraded from the 600P to make it fit that $399 price point. And Echo does not advertise their Hp specs so who knows what power it actually makes? They build three saws on that platform, all with the same displacement -- 59.8cc. The CS620 is going to be the most comparable to the MS362. Keep in mind that the CS590 is designed to compete with the Stihl MS291 and the Husqvarna 455/460 Rancher. It stacks up very favorably against those machines.

    All are great saws but there are a LOT of great choices in the 60cc class right now, many of them significantly less than $600. If I was to pick the "best-buy" in 60cc right now, it would be the Dolmar 6100. I did get to run one of those and I was impressed with it's power, and AV. My second choice would most likely be the Husqvarna 555.

    (Click on any one for a link to that saws spec page.)

    Echo CS590 ($400) (3.89 bHp) (59.8cc)
    Echo CS600 ($560) (?? bHp) (59.8cc)
    Dolmar 6100 ($590) (4.5 bHp) (61cc)
    Echo CS620 ($640) (?? bHp) (59.8cc)
    Husqvarna 555 ($640) (4.4 bHp) (59.8cc)
    Husqvarna 562XP ($740) (4.7 bHp) (59.8cc)
    Stihl MS362 ($740) (4.69 bHp) (59cc)
     
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    This is what I found. Not sure how it actually stacks up but against the others given the fact that echo produced this list. You made me curious lol.

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    Nice! Thanks Pete! I'll update my crappy little chart. :p
     
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    :rofl: :lol: I like your chart lol...
     
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    If I remember right the flyer said 4hp for the 600p but I can't seem to find that one…… Still looking.
     
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    Getting the saws ready and found this?? Musta hit something good to bend it this much.:whistle:

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    Ouch!
     
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    Wow!!! I havnt managed that yet but I probably will eventually....
     
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    Was talking to a guy at work today and he told me he bought a Echo CS590 last year and he loves it.. Has a Husky 372 (I think that's what he has) that he told me tends to throw the chain so he bought the Echo and says it can cut anything.. This guy is a pretty good mechanic and he couldn't figure out why it did this..
     
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    Not finding a good 16'' in town here? So will probably order one online. Any great ideas gang?:yes:
     
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    Trying to figure out when the last time I had these guys fired up and it looks like 2 months ago?:hair::D

    The 2 Echo's started no problem but the wife's little green machine needed some tending to and they are all sitting idling nicely now.:yes: Gonna take the bike out and see how the woods are snow wise in a bit.:whistle:

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    That warranty looks pretty good.
     
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    Hit the woods with some friends and the 590 and 310 today it was beautiful out high 30's mid day and sunny! I needed a get away. The trailer weighed in at 3100lbs and you can tell lol. I even broke the parking blocks again! ( go through at least 10 a year lol..) the ground is hard too not muddy...... FB_IMG_14275778577874454.jpg FB_IMG_14275683464562210.jpg IMAG0458.jpg
     
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    Great pics Pete.. Still waiting for the snow and mud to go away and it's been snowing all day but not really sticking..
     
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