The saw came in today. Didn't get a chance to use it, on account of getting home from work too late. Looking forward to doing some cutting tomorrow, or over the weekend at the latest!
55 to 60 cc chainsaw opinions
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WoodyIsGoody
Minister of Fire
I'm happy with the 20" bar. I don't foresee a need to go any bigger or smaller. I may get a different chain if I'm not happy with how the stock one cuts, but I'm not really planning on upgrading anything just yet.
sportbikerider78
Minister of Fire
I finally got to use the 590 today. I went into the woods and cut about a cord or so of oak into rounds. I'm VERY happy with it. It's amazing how much faster it is than my Husqvarna 435 (duh!). It just chewed through that oak like butter. Very happy with my purchase so far!
Thats a very good combo! I wasn't sure as I am not familiar with the Echo saws but I am very familiar with that chain and run nothing but full chisel on all of my saws...try one and you will be very impressed with the performance of a full chisel chain.
Not happy.
On my third time using this saw, over the weekend, it wouldn't start for me. Followed regular starting procedure as recommended in the manual. Air filter was clean, pulled the spark plug, and it was wet, so it was getting fuel. I know it was getting spark because it ran for a couple of seconds. I pulled and pulled and pulled, and after I was drenched in sweat and ready to throw the saw, it finally started up, and ran beautifully. This is NOT what I expect from a new saw purchase, used two times previously...
On my third time using this saw, over the weekend, it wouldn't start for me. Followed regular starting procedure as recommended in the manual. Air filter was clean, pulled the spark plug, and it was wet, so it was getting fuel. I know it was getting spark because it ran for a couple of seconds. I pulled and pulled and pulled, and after I was drenched in sweat and ready to throw the saw, it finally started up, and ran beautifully. This is NOT what I expect from a new saw purchase, used two times previously...
WoodyIsGoody
Minister of Fire
TreePointer
Minister of Fire
sportbikerider78
Minister of Fire
If the plug was wet, it will be a really hard start on any saw.
Since you already took the plug out, hit it with starter/brake fluid to dust it off and it will fire right up. Unless something else is amiss.
I don't follow any standard procedure because I'm a know-it-all engineer and I know better!
I see what works for each saw and do what works. I find each saw is a bit different, even from same make and model. Just like cars, trucks and motorcycles.I hit the bulb a few times. Pull the choke all the way out. If that doesn't immediately fire it up, I half choke or cut the choke and that works. That's sort of my "go-to" procedure for anything. Flooding is the worst so I err on the side of not flooding it.
My first echo...2 pushes on the bulb. Full choke, 2 pulls. No choke 1 pull. Every time.
Oh....I like your bar!
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WoodyIsGoody
Minister of Fire
Good advice. Works on most anything. If it doesn't start, you can always re-apply the choke, no harm, no foul.
TreePointer
Minister of Fire
That's very similar to the procedure I use on a Stilh MS-361. On full choke, the initial pop is sometimes difficult to detect, so I learned never to pull more than 3 times on full choke. After I move the switch to "fast idle," if it doesn't start after a couple of pulls, I move it to RUN and pull to prevent flooding.
When I first started using it, I flooded it a lot before I learned what it liked. I never did have to pull the plug after flooding, though. I moved the control switch to RUN and the flood would clear within 10 pulls.
When I first started using it, I flooded it a lot before I learned what it liked. I never did have to pull the plug after flooding, though. I moved the control switch to RUN and the flood would clear within 10 pulls.
Sorry for the long time between updates, but I don't log in here regularly. Anyhow, I adjusted my starting procedure just a tad, and everything seems to be working just fine. A little finicky to start up... Not nearly as easy as my Husqvarna... But something I can live with.
