Echo CS-490

Found a slightly used Echo CS-490 locally and was able to bring it home for $225. Just wanted to see how it would compare to the Shindaiwa models. Hopefully will put it to work on some wood soon.







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I gave mine a muffler mod and love it. It's not the most powerful 50cc but at only 10lbs its awesome for long cutting sessions.

 

Highly recommend the A2 Designs filter setup.

 

I have a 490. I re tuned the carb. To lean from the factory.

 

I have one on my 4910 - I also recommend this upgrade. Not cheap but very effective, way better than those oiled foam contraptions.

 

I concur. I plan on not having oiled foam filters on a saw ever again. They work excellent at filtering but a hassle to deal with come maintenance time.

 

Ive been looking at getting one for my 4910, what exactly are the benefits of the filter upgrade?

 

The upgrade uses an Echo pleated “paper” cartridge filter, from either the CS-400 or 450, if I remember correctly. No chance of air leaks (if installed correctly, of course) and a much larger surface area with an easy-to-clean filter.

This is a well thought out design, very clean, easy to install, and looks factory. Reversible if you decide you don’t like it.

He makes a kit for the Echo 590/620 also. It is also very nice. I bought that one first, and liked it enough to buy this one for my 4910.

 

I’ve been looking at it for a while and it does look very “clean”

I was just wondering if the bigger air filter increased performance or anything

 

For me it was to eliminate the fines I was finding in the intake boot. I tried all the tricks with the OEM filter and even tried the mesh one from Shindaiwa.

 

I can’t say. I put this on my saw at the same time I removed the short bolt-in baffle pipe and opened up the external baffles on the removable plate on the muffler, and I do think it has a little more speed and power after retuning, but I have no objective measurements to back this up. My reasoning was more air in and out should help the saw run a little cooler, and if it’s more powerful that’s good too. But I certainly won’t claim this filter alone gave me 1000 fps more chain speed. LOL But I do think it filters much better, which was my reasoning for purchasing it.

 

Nice saw and a great price!

 

Interested in your review of it over time .

 

X2...it does a great job of filtering, way more cut time before needing cleaning. Our 4910 got the XS treatment ran it with stock filter first. I could tell a difference. We also got the complete package (both solid and vented risers)
Vented riser looks great on that saw.

 

I hesitated spending the money. I shouldn't have.

 

I didn't go the full package because muh sow is only stock.

 

It will still help it.