Saw suggestions

[Dustin4185]

My supervisor is looking for a saw for his son’s birthday. Typical homeowner stuff and some camping/overlanding trips (trail clearing and firewood). He isn’t wanting to spend over $500 so a new 400 or 462 is out, lol. What Echo models would you all recommend? Any other saws for $500?

 

[cuinrearview]

Tough to beat the value of a 4920 or 590 Echo for the occasional user.

 

[Woodwackr]

My supervisor is looking for a saw for his son’s birthday. Typical homeowner stuff and some camping/overlanding trips (trail clearing and firewood). He isn’t wanting to spend over $500 so a new 400 or 462 is out, lol. What Echo models would you all recommend? Any other saws for $500?

A good used Husky 61 or a 359 would do the trick

 

[hacskaroly]

Get a DeWalt or Milwaukee battery powered saw, match it with which ever batteries they already have for their tools...

 

[EchoShindaiwaMakitaDolmar]

A new Echo cs590, or find a NOS/new old stock Makita ea5000P or ea5600FR.

 

[mainer_in_ak]

Echo CS 590. From small limbs to a 28" bar burried in hardwood, the timberwolf is most versatile. Lotta saw for $400

 

[Dustin4185]

A good used Husky 61 or a 359 would do the trick

He’s wanting new . I had a few I tried to sell him, lol.

 

[Dustin4185]

Get a DeWalt or Milwaukee battery powered saw, match it with which ever batteries they already have for their tools...

We discussed that. His son worked for TTI for a while so Ali assumed he had Milwaukee stuff. The goober didn’t buy any while he worked for them

 

[hacskaroly]

We discussed that. His son worked for TTI for a while so Ali assumed he had Milwaukee stuff. The goober didn’t buy any while he worked for them

Then I would second @mainer_in_ak suggestion with the Echo CS590.

 

[Catbuster]

I think for most homeowners battery is the way to go for anything that would have previously used mix gas.

Milwaukee, Makita & Dewalt all make them. Stihl & Husqvarna too.

If it has to be gas, it’s hard to beat the value Echo beings to the table.

 

[Maintenance Chief]

Pro mac 10-10A electric ignition.

 

[Woodtroll]

Another recommendation for the Echo CS-590 as a very good value. Battery saws may be a good idea for the very occasional user, but I have no experience with them. Good luck!

 

[Sloughfoot]

I don't know if $400 would buy enough battery saw for what they want to do with it. $500-$600 maybe.

 

[Stump Shot]

You can't beat this for the price it's at. https://www.hlsproparts.com/product-p/550xpmk2.htm

 

[IffykidMn]

You can't beat this for the price it's at. https://www.hlsproparts.com/product-p/550xpmk2.htm

10% over budget but most likely worth it.

 

[redline4]

How about the only saw that endorses @jacob j.

 

[farminkarman]

This would also work:

 

[Sloughfoot]

This would also work: https://www.ebay.com/p/3034420607?msockid=0ef04d9ae9b566b70f0b591be8266771

What do you think's been done to that little clamshell 180 to get handling a 20" bar?

 

[farminkarman]

What do you think's been done to that little clamshell 180 to get handling a 20" bar?

I would guess nothing useful

 

[hacskaroly]

All sorts of questions come up, MS 250 with 32" bar running 3/8 chain - pushing it, but why use a green chain if you are going to break all the rules?? At that price, I would buy a 261!