Best Saw advise

[Coletti]

Anyone know how the uk echo's compare to the Americans versions as the American cs500/600p look like very tidy saws but there not available over here

 

 

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[Tomhjnr]

Having been using a 550xp for most of the day, i cant rate it highly enough. Cracking saw, light, agile, low vibration, fast, powerful, good on fuel.

[SawTroll]

  wyk said:

.... The Echo would need the muff mod to keep up. However the Echo also weighs nearly 1.5 lbs less than the 550xp, which is really where it shines. ......

 

Sorry my friend, but that simply isn't the case - it weights at least the same. The specs state 4.9 kg for the 550xp, and 5.0 for the Echo.

 

Also the Echo 500 put out almost a full hp less power, and that isn't within what a muffler mod can "fix".

[Stubby]

I have not tried the 550XP but do have a 560XP and a ported 346XP on a 15" bar driven by an 8 pin . I would think the ported 346 would be similar to the 550 and on that basis I would recommend the 550 if you want a quality 50cc saw .

[Cut4fun]

Do you guys have the 545 over there? If so $100USD cheaper then the 550xp here. Same saw just detuned alittle. I would still take a 545 over a 346xp if I had a choice. That should tell how well it runs.

[Dan Earp]

Aye but import tax would close the margin a bit bud

[Stubby]

  Dan Earp said:

Aye but import tax would close the margin a bit bud

 

Don't we have it hear then ? thought I saw one at my dealers .....possibly

[shavey]

  Stubby said:

I have not tried the 550XP but do have a 560XP and a ported 346XP on a 15" bar driven by an 8 pin . I would think the ported 346 would be similar to the 550 and on that basis I would recommend the 550 if you want a quality 50cc saw .

 

hello stubby your 346 sounds a nice hot saw running on the 8pin sprocket

have you thought about doing the the same to the 560, porting and 8 pin:thumbup:

cheers shavey

[Chris Sheppard]

  Stubby said:

Don't we have it hear then ? thought I saw one at my dealers .....possibly

 

Yep we do, they had them at ours too. Can't remember exactly but was a good chunk cheaper than 550.

[Stubby]

  shavey said:

hello stubby your 346 sounds a nice hot saw running on the 8pin sprocket

have you thought about doing the the same to the 560, porting and 8 pin:thumbup:

cheers shavey

560 has been worked on . It wears an 18" and I prefer a 7 pin and just lean on the torque . on a 15" its ok with an 8 pin .