Echo CS 450

[felixthelogchopper]

Apologies if this question has been asked before but I'm too knackered to search tonight. To cut a long story short, I need to replace my Husqvarna 142 at somebody else's expense due to their unauthorised borrowing of mine which needed an air leak fixing. The new replacement is coming up as the Husqvarna 435e, which we have on the estate already. I'm not overly keen on this model as it feels too plastic and has tool-less chain tensioning so I wondered if anybody could give me any feedback on the Echo CS 450 as an alternative. Thanks!

Edited July 8, 2014 by felixthelogchopper

[wyk]

In that size(45cc) I would go with the Shindaiwa 452S before a 450 Echo - especially since the cost is nearly the same. The new Echo 500ES/P is basically a 50cc 452s/502s if you can find it. All 50cc+ Echo's are Shindaiwa manufacture.

 

Shindaiwa 452S Petrol Chainsaw

[slack ma girdle]

I like my CS450. It is a bit sluggish until it warms up, then it flies. Currently runnig it with the oregon low pro and a 13" bar, unstopable

All in all well pleased, and it is well balanced for snedding.

[felixthelogchopper]

New saw turned up today. Went with the Echo and looks good on first impressions. Going to try it out at the weekend.

[felixthelogchopper]

Tried my new Echo out on a day grounding for Arbogrunt at my in-laws'. Very useful saw, reminded me a bit of a 346. Might have a look at the exhaust to see if any improvements can be made.

[wyk]

Good improvements can be made if you open that exhaust and retune it. The Echo's have a very thick gauge muffler, and sound great when modded. What most do is add a large 1/2" hole next to the existing exit. This bypasses much of the baffling and doesn't change the look of the muffler with the deflector replaced. Some add louvres to good effect.This is my ported 520 I filmed just to catch the sound of it; it has the 1/2" hole next to the original exhaust outlet with the screen removed.

 

 

I must add that I also like how the Echo's feel and handle. Somehting about them.

Edited August 17, 2014 by wyk