echo *CS-390ESX experience

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Could be that no one here has used one,I will give it a while to see what comes up here,but I can feel the need to buy and try, sure I will like it.

 

It ticks a whole lotta boxes mate

 

ECHO UK Media Room: The New ECHO CS-390ESX Chainsaw: Power, Productivity and Comfort

 

Ukulian got one...

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/chainsawbars/88688-echo-carving-ready-set-ups-now-chainsawbars.html

Edited October 25, 2015 by TimberCutterDartmoor

[geoff]

Thanks for those links mate, that saw and carving bar setup looks stunning,sounds like it lives up to its looks too!

 

I think it is a saw I just have to own,I'm going to get this ankle of mine fixed then buy one for sure,now look what you made me do...

[GregM]

I have just bought one, an hour in the exhaust has just melted straight through the chain brake lever. Waiting for forest and arb to get back to me with a solution.

 

Apart from that is a really nice saw, comparable to an ms241.

[GregM]

[geoff]

That's a nuisance indeed, hmm.

[Ukulian]

It ticks a whole lotta boxes mate

 

 

 

Ukulian got one...

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/chainsawbars/88688-echo-carving-ready-set-ups-now-chainsawbars.html

 

I have indeed, as well as ES450 and give me the 390 any day!

 

I use it exclusively with 1/4 chain and 16" and 20" bars, whilst we have 450's with 1/4 and .325 chains. The 390 is lighter, better balanced and easier starting (needs less effort to pull the cord than the 450, they both start easily)

I use it mainly for blocking out carvings and deep boring jobs. One of my best ever buys

[GregM]

here's the photo. the exhaust gases are aimed straight at the chain brake. They can't have done much product testing not to notice that.

[geoff]

I have indeed, as well as ES450 and give me the 390 any day!

 

I use it exclusively with 1/4 chain and 16" and 20" bars, whilst we have 450's with 1/4 and .325 chains. The 390 is lighter, better balanced and easier starting (needs less effort to pull the cord than the 450, they both start easily)

I use it mainly for blocking out carvings and deep boring jobs. One of my best ever buys

 

Has yours had the issue with the brake handle melting like Greg?

I'm wondering if they have changed exhaust outlet or something:001_smile:

[Ukulian]

Has yours had the issue with the brake handle melting like Greg?

I'm wondering if they have changed exhaust outlet or something:001_smile:

 

No, no issues whatsoever. I'll check the chainbreak handle when I get to the yard today, but I've certainly never noticed a problem. Mine was one of the first batch in the country.

[geoff]

Much apreciated mate.