Got me a new little saw

Tired of hoisting my 044 for limbing. With all the good talk about them I picked up a little Ecoh 490, 50cc.
So far I'm very happy, weight,power & PRICE!
I spent about that much in parts putting a handle/tank on the 044. It looks purdy on the tractor

 

PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!!!! Or better yet, VIDEOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Dang sunset was 4:15 today

 

I have only got to test the weight of the 490 and it is definitely nice and light.

 

Congratulations 10lbs is a good weight for a 50cc saw
my husky 55 weighs 11 pounds dry

 

Have thought about a lighter saw too

Husqy listed my 359 at 12.1 lbs ( no bar/chain, oil or gas)
Scale shows 16.6 lbs & the oil & fuel tank is not quite full ( 20" Oregon Pro lite bar, LPX chain)
Probably real close to 17 lbs when all topped off & dirty

 

Have you ever weighed your 61 with it full of gas, oil?

 

No , 1982 model
gotta be a little heavier even with
the whole chain brake assembly being off.
But it still runs & makes a good back up :

 

One of these days I'll have to buy me a new bathroom scale and weigh the 61 full, I know that bugger gets heavy real quick.
Mine never did have a brake on it

 

Yea. Think it's near 20 lbs ?
Now the 359 gets heavy after a few hours , liming is the worst.

Maybe yours is an older model. ?

I keep watching CL for a small, light decent one.
Some day I'll find one, garage sale maybe

 

Searched specs:
New one is 13.5 lbs no bar, empty (1.4 more than the 359)
HUSQVARNA 61 - Chainsaws

 

You ou should go over and see Nate, he might have something to fix you up with, might even have a part for your 359 never know

 

^^^^^^^ ya^^^^^^^
I think smaller saws are the best. My small gets used more than it probably should.

 

X2!

 

My 445 and my little echo get used the most

 

+1
Stopped by, called twice
No one around. ?
Vehicle tracks in snow. Will keep trying.

 

yeah. the 500 p looks nice as well. you can get a deal on the 490. enjoy.

 

Very nice, Congrats!!!!!!

 

But he won't know what he has and will want $200 for it and you never know it might have a toasted too end from his carb tuneing . Ok sorry I had to poke fun. I will duck and hide under the table now.

 

First chance will be Sat., and videos are out for me with poor internet.
I was torn on what model (cc's) to get. I was afraid that for all those years of 70cc's had me spoiled, and to jump down to a 60cc saw would not get me the weight savings, and sceerd that 50 would be to whimpy. Last weekend was my first use and I happened to have a few trees down that I took out with the excavator, so there was a stump cut involved. Not huge, but maybe 14" and I was pleasantly suprised what the "little" saw would do. Limbing for me is done with my good (diesel) friends and I'll hold the tree up so that all the limbs are visible and not under tension. This puts my cutting up around 5' and that light saw is a pleasure to use at that height! My trusty '44 still rides along for the heavy work.