Do you even know how to use a chainsaw, I have one of these and brand new it took three pulls.
@craigunderwood43534 күн бұрын
There's something wrong with that saw! Mine start's in 2 pull's
@howiemoth384710 күн бұрын
Picked up a clean used 590 today. started 1st pull runs & strong. oiler issue, tear down reveled worn gear shroud melted into oiler and worn sprocket teeth. My guess it was run w/o chain oil as it came w/new bar and chain. $60.00 in parts ordered, should be up and running next week. $220.00 all in including new parts, very pleased after watching your review.
@UncleMikesCustomThings6 күн бұрын
Good get. If the oiler screw is the only problem that's a fantastic buy. I'm super cheap and feel like even at full price the CS590 is a good deal, so getting into one for under $300 is a steal.
@coenschouwenburg504121 күн бұрын
One of the most detailed video's of this kind out there. Thanks mate
@UncleMikesCustomThings6 күн бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@ciphercode229827 күн бұрын
Your voice sounds alot like hugh laurie's from House. Those cs590s have a loyal following on youtube. I've the stihl counterpart which is the ms310. It's about 15 years old and I'm waiting on a carburetor rebuild kit and new fuel to come in. Hopefully I can get a few more miles out of it until I need a new saw.
@UncleMikesCustomThings6 күн бұрын
I'm quite happy with it. From what I've heard Stihls are fantastic saws, though. The only thing not to like is the price tag. Keep yours running as long as you can.
@turtlewolfpack606128 күн бұрын
A buddy of mine has a 590 and a 620 and hasn't cleaned the filter in-well-he hasn't ever cleaned the filter and the bloody saws still run!
@UncleMikesCustomThings6 күн бұрын
Nice! If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
@Tcw2019Ай бұрын
At 97 pulls why didn’t you hold the throttle…love my echo products. Never an issue with any of them. All of them are one pull with choke, it pops, and second pull it fires. All of them are cold blooded till they warm though and die exactly like it was in the video. They all take atleast 5 tanks to start breaking in
@UncleMikesCustomThings6 күн бұрын
Sounds like you've got a better behaving saw than mine. I consistently do 3-4 pulls on choke for a pop, then 2-3 more to fire off. I'm happy enough with those results, especially since it's so reliable regardless of how long it's been sitting or how cold it is, but not near as good as two pulls from cold like you're getting. That's impressive!
@timviering9559Ай бұрын
I use it myself sometimes, and I agree with the ease of use. The hardest thing for me is choosing what to use on a project. I have so many options.
@cbvetАй бұрын
Great idea, but dump that “music” and add a little description of what you’re doing. Thanks!
@timviering9559Ай бұрын
Did you like the Odies? Or would you rather use a different product next time?
@UncleMikesCustomThingsАй бұрын
Yeah, the Odie's Oil was super easy to work with and I think it came out great. And this little box only used a tiny fraction of the jar, so I'll absolutely be using it again.
@michellafleur5655Ай бұрын
What you did is a real piece of art. So beautiful. REMARK: Your fingers were much much too close to your blade--please think about that so you can keep making much more beatiful things for us to watch.
@UncleMikesCustomThingsАй бұрын
Thanks for the comment. Kind and thoughtful words.
@PsychedelicSerenadeАй бұрын
Why get your hands so close to the blade when you had the sled handy? Serious question, not trying to be a jerk
@UncleMikesCustomThingsАй бұрын
I used the crosscut sled for every crosscut. If you know a trick to safely fixture a block this size to the sled for rip cuts, I'd love to hear it.
@PsychedelicSerenadeАй бұрын
@@UncleMikesCustomThings maybe make a box jig that rides your fence and has toggle clamps on the tail and side applying downward pressure. Personally, I try to avoid the table saw for any small cuts because it scares the crap out of me. I made a flattening table jig for my router recently. You can make one that clamps to the top of your table saw to save space. My router was $20, the wood was scrap from work, and the bit was maybe $30-40.
@UncleMikesCustomThingsАй бұрын
Good tips, and props to you for actually engaging in a constructive discourse about woodworking safety. The vast majority of such comments on KZread are people who seem far more invested in complaining and high-roading than actually sharing knowledge, which is frankly tiresome. You're one of the good ones.
@stabilityballАй бұрын
That tutorial saved me hours of frustration on my future jewelry box build.
@UncleMikesCustomThingsАй бұрын
Wow, thanks! That's always nice to hear.
@MASI_forgingАй бұрын
Great work on your project 👏👏
@ocelotpurrАй бұрын
Wow, look at the grain on that thing! And you got a gorgeous finish on it. It looks silky smooth.
@AveragePootisАй бұрын
Considering these are also rebranded as Mccullochs and how notoriously hard these things are to start, a part of me wants them to re introduce a factory electric start option like Mcculloch had in the mid 60s, i know its not the same company anymore but i can dream lol.
@DannysCamАй бұрын
Great video really great editing, question if you don't mind me asking where do you get your b roll music I've heard that song befor and id love to use it
@UncleMikesCustomThingsАй бұрын
This music all came from the KZread audio library. It's a surprisingly deep selection and all free to use, which is pretty cool.
@donaldjr1969Ай бұрын
I just started my new 590 for the first time today. It only took 5 pulls with the choke lever out then three more pulls with the choke lever in. Just one question. Did you accidentally leave the stop switch in the stop position?
@UncleMikesCustomThingsАй бұрын
Nope, the switch was set to run the whole time. I'm pretty sure I was just being way too timid with the choke. I'd heard these saws were really easy to flood. Now that I've had the saw for a while I've got a good feel for how it behaves and when it wants choke and when not, but of course I had none of that experience when I started it for the very first time.
@hank6628Ай бұрын
I came across this because I'm planning on a sliding bookcase on a smaller scale so I won't be motorizing it, but I just wanted to say what a fantastic build this was. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing how you put it all together.
@UncleMikesCustomThingsАй бұрын
Glad you liked it. It's really a shame I made this before I started KZread so all I have are stills of the build, because it was a really fun and unique project. Great to hear you're tackling something similar.
@job38four10Ай бұрын
Anyone that knows how to fix a welding machine is smarter then the average bear. That ruck would be great if 4x4..........
@UncleMikesCustomThingsАй бұрын
Thanks! Yeah, a few extra drive wheels sure would be nice, but for the price I'm not complaining. The only time I ever get it stuck is around my own property, and I've got an excavator to pull it out.
@EpicGamer-ny1fuАй бұрын
Not so secret when there is a .5 to 1 inch gap between the bookcase and the perpandicular wall it butts up to
@UncleMikesCustomThingsАй бұрын
Not so secret when I publish the video on KZread.
@frawlllАй бұрын
The first time I ever fired it up brand new took a little bit as well ever since then fires up in 3 pulls even if it sits for months.
@UncleMikesCustomThingsАй бұрын
Wow, you've got me beat.
@JamesLaRussa2 ай бұрын
I just poured a little gas down the carb and it started on the third pull!
@danielpadgett28312 ай бұрын
Exhaust melting plastic 97 pulls not me
@jlcastille90172 ай бұрын
I wish I had the patience that you seem to have. You are definitely NOT a quitter. When the saw seized after the first rebuild, I probably would have smacked it against the nearest tree and went home with a grin, like I showed it. lol I'm impressed by your determination. Good job!
@UncleMikesCustomThingsАй бұрын
I'll take that as a compliment. Thanks!
@jlcastille90172 ай бұрын
I have a Stihl MS361 and I agree with you about the cover design. It's a real pain to get to the spark plug. I've ripped up 2 spark plug boots already.
@UncleMikesCustomThingsАй бұрын
I bought a spark plug boot puller and it works great. A little silly to buy a specialty tool to work around this design, though, especially since it's the only thing you can't do with a scrench.
@4Marktk2 ай бұрын
All those problems with a brand new saw ? Yikes
@4Marktk2 ай бұрын
WOULD YOU BUY A SAW THAT TOOK 97 PULLS TO START ? And have to buy parts so the air filter doesn't clog carb ? Duh ?
@jayytee80622 ай бұрын
It's the same with some stihl air filters.
@jackdawg45792 ай бұрын
It is a deck you are making yourself, I would have made 2 x 7 inch boards.
@UncleMikesCustomThings2 ай бұрын
This was a deck for a friend's house. I used 2x6s because I wanted them to be able to buy replacement boards at a lumber yard if they ever needed to.
@userthor73862 ай бұрын
Bought my stihl 361 exactly 18 years ago today. It has never let me down, not once. Now after 18 years Im starting to look into having the saw O/H'd with New carb membranes, oil/gas filters etc. It hasnt seen extreme heavy use - but "stihl" after 18 years, thats impressive.
@UncleMikesCustomThings2 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience! I've heard from several people that a genuine Stihl MS361 is an absolute rock-solid workhorse. Unfortunately for these Farmertec knock-offs, sometimes you really do get what you pay for.
@lbohen2 ай бұрын
Nice video. I have had a CS-590 for several years and like it very much. My only complaint is that the rear handle loop is NOT large enough to get my foot in there to secure the saw during starting.
@UncleMikesCustomThings2 ай бұрын
Glad to hear from another happy Timberwolf operator. Maybe it's just the big steel-tips I wear, but I've never operated a chainsaw that could fit my foot in the handle. That's part of why I usually drop-start (which, to be clear, is not recommended, but it works for me).
@Icutmetal2 ай бұрын
Well that isn’t a foot loop…
@harpoonlouis2 ай бұрын
Operating a drill press with gloves on......
@UncleMikesCustomThingsАй бұрын
To be clear: operating a drill press with gloves on is a bad idea. Don't do it.
@jamisoncurtis23872 ай бұрын
Just the other day mine fired right up after few pulls. Had the decompression valve pushed in and choke out about 5 pulls it fired, then pushed the choke back in the saw fired up within 2 more pulls. That’s when the saws been sitting for long time after the initial start it’s goes easier rest of the time.
@jamisoncurtis23872 ай бұрын
Those were the instructions I remember reading in the tag that was on the saw
@UncleMikesCustomThings2 ай бұрын
Now that mine's broken in, my experience is similar. Thanks for posting your experience; it's good to have confirmation that this is what it's supposed to be like.
@thomastaffar83602 ай бұрын
Two fun things about these saws the first start is always a B####. Second thing is after your 2nd full tank of fuel in a day your rpms and power goes up
@UncleMikesCustomThings2 ай бұрын
Never heard of that one! Why do you suppose that is?
@georgewest20962 ай бұрын
thanks
@peetky86452 ай бұрын
what jack stands are you using? beefy
@UncleMikesCustomThings2 ай бұрын
Just some generic stands I got at an auto parts store a couple decades ago. The sticker says Duralast. They've served me well.
@MrJackson662 ай бұрын
Save yourself time and a headache by using a ratcheting adapter for a break over bar and a drill adapter for sockets. You can use it on multiple engine set ups because it is reversible.
@UncleMikesCustomThings2 ай бұрын
I've seen people having good success with ratchet adapters. I figured the starter drive would be a little more stout, though, and I was getting pretty tired of breaking stuff.
@MrJoRobb2 ай бұрын
Great video! You've earned a loyal subscriber! I also have the CS-590. Mine starts easily unless it's really cold outside. I'm going to be doing a review video on my channel of it very soon.
@UncleMikesCustomThings2 ай бұрын
Thanks! Let me know when you post your review; I'd like to check it out.
@MrJoRobb2 ай бұрын
@@UncleMikesCustomThings Sure thing.
@zeromark2023 ай бұрын
Mine starts very easy. Don’t use the decomp and push the choke in after 3 pulls regardless if you hear the pop or not. If flooded have to pull with throttle wide open. Never have had any problems with mine, solid saws especially for the price.
@UncleMikesCustomThings2 ай бұрын
Yeah, other than that first start, mine's been great. And even that was user-error. Knowing what I know now I'm sure I wouldn't have had that much trouble.
@zeromark2022 ай бұрын
Cool deal, a 590 made me a lot of money starting a side firewood business.
@perryanderson53272 ай бұрын
I have a Stihl291 and a cs590 The 590 is a better preformer
@bome46913 ай бұрын
Just bought one new for $389.99 (regularly $449.99)from a dealer who set it up and started it before I left the store. I've started it cold 4-5 pulls and 1-2 hot. I don't use the decompression button. I always had Stihl but they are much more expensive and when I asked the dealer about starting problems, he said they have had more problems with the newer Stihls.
@UncleMikesCustomThings3 ай бұрын
That's a great price; good get. I paid $600 for mine.
@BigCountrysWay2 ай бұрын
What?? $600?? That’s crazy. I found a brand new one on FB market place and stole it for $280. Took a gamble considering it was on a return pallet but it was indeed brand new in box, and runs like a scalded dog!
@UncleMikesCustomThings2 ай бұрын
That's a great deal! Nothing like that available around here, at least not when I was looking. Given that both my other chainsaws were bargains that were currently giving me fits, though, I was willing to take the plunge on a brand-new, fully warrantied saw for once, and I'm still glad I did.
@floydrturbo13 ай бұрын
Nice job. Well engineered install.
@brandonsmith34473 ай бұрын
It appeared many of those starting pills were repeats. Good editing Uncle Mike. But why portray what it pretty universally known as about the easiest starting brand as something other? The only thing I trust about this guy is his OBS.
@UncleMikesCustomThings3 ай бұрын
Haha! If I wanted to cast shade on Echo, I did a pretty lousy job of it.
@bryanlonger86463 ай бұрын
Good job...but did you reinforce the c- channel of frame..i didnt see it...just a thought not a criticism.
@UncleMikesCustomThings3 ай бұрын
Just under the hinges. I didn't want to do any structural welding between the axles, and didn't really see the need because the load path is pretty favorable.
@cutweldngrind3 ай бұрын
I like the video and found a used complete flat bed I can put on my 2011 Silverado 3500HD. I think If I can load 3 yards of dirt that will be awesome, I believe the Gross weight posted was 13,000. I made a flat bed with skirts and well might try to get some money out of it now.
@UncleMikesCustomThings3 ай бұрын
Mine's 16k and I top out around 3 yards of stone. Dirt is a fair bit lighter though, as long as it isn't too wet. Go for it!
@brucesawler98153 ай бұрын
I bought a 590 in December. After some experimentation I found it will consistantly fire with following method. Stone cold. Choke button pulled out, decompression activated, pull it once. It dosen't evan cough, perfect. Push choke button in, pull it once more and it is running, EVERY time. After 20 seconds or more warm up, do nothing but pull the cord once and it is running, EVERY time. Outstanding working saw!
@UncleMikesCustomThings3 ай бұрын
Wow! Two pulls from dead cold is amazing. I'm pretty darn happy with mine at six.
@BigKidCasey3 ай бұрын
Ain't got no gase innit.
@mrmojorisen63363 ай бұрын
Mmmm Hmmm 😂
@dangriffith89663 ай бұрын
Very interesting...really appreciated the filming and commentary. Thoroughly convinced me I probably shouldn't tackle this job. Lol. Is that a Hobart 140?
@UncleMikesCustomThings3 ай бұрын
Haha, yeah, this probably isn't the best upgrade if you're not up for a big project. But it sure is nice now that it's done. Yeah, that's my trusty Hobart 140. Great welder. Almost 20 years old and still kicking. This project pushed it pretty far, but I've found if you're good about bevels and pre-heat, you can get good strong welds even on pretty thick steel.
@bdixon26683 ай бұрын
Your saw is too lean on the bottom. Pull the limiters, trim the tabs off and reinstall. Give yourself a 1/4 more turn rich. (Counter Clockwise). Get yourself a set of West Coast Dogs, much longer. Gearhead makes a better exhaust deflector available at Saw Salvage. To be really cool, install the coil from the 620..it will raise the rev limit and give you 6° of advance..
@UncleMikesCustomThings3 ай бұрын
Wow! You really know your Echos. Great tips. For my own edification: what symptoms are you looking for to tell it's too lean? I know that if the high screw is too lean it'll over-rev but I've never really gotten my head around how to tell if a high idle is from a lean low screw or the idle adjustment screw.
@jeffkearney74913 ай бұрын
That is a great saw! Looks like you do a fair amount of cutting. I just bought four new Echo saws in the last two months. The 800p, 620p, 4910 and a 355t they all started up really easy. Don’t remember any of them to taking very many pulls for the first start or any start after that. It looks like your bar is getting excessively hot. Just wondering if you adjusted the manual oiler adjustment screw on the bottom of the saw to full open? Good video and thanks for sharing.
@UncleMikesCustomThings3 ай бұрын
I turned it up a little from where it was out-of-the-box, but not full open. I've got my Poulan and knockoff Stihl both turned up as high as they go, and this Echo puts out more oil than either of them at about 3/4, so I left it there.
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Do you even know how to use a chainsaw, I have one of these and brand new it took three pulls.
There's something wrong with that saw! Mine start's in 2 pull's
Picked up a clean used 590 today. started 1st pull runs & strong. oiler issue, tear down reveled worn gear shroud melted into oiler and worn sprocket teeth. My guess it was run w/o chain oil as it came w/new bar and chain. $60.00 in parts ordered, should be up and running next week. $220.00 all in including new parts, very pleased after watching your review.
Good get. If the oiler screw is the only problem that's a fantastic buy. I'm super cheap and feel like even at full price the CS590 is a good deal, so getting into one for under $300 is a steal.
One of the most detailed video's of this kind out there. Thanks mate
Glad you liked it!
Your voice sounds alot like hugh laurie's from House. Those cs590s have a loyal following on youtube. I've the stihl counterpart which is the ms310. It's about 15 years old and I'm waiting on a carburetor rebuild kit and new fuel to come in. Hopefully I can get a few more miles out of it until I need a new saw.
I'm quite happy with it. From what I've heard Stihls are fantastic saws, though. The only thing not to like is the price tag. Keep yours running as long as you can.
A buddy of mine has a 590 and a 620 and hasn't cleaned the filter in-well-he hasn't ever cleaned the filter and the bloody saws still run!
Nice! If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
At 97 pulls why didn’t you hold the throttle…love my echo products. Never an issue with any of them. All of them are one pull with choke, it pops, and second pull it fires. All of them are cold blooded till they warm though and die exactly like it was in the video. They all take atleast 5 tanks to start breaking in
Sounds like you've got a better behaving saw than mine. I consistently do 3-4 pulls on choke for a pop, then 2-3 more to fire off. I'm happy enough with those results, especially since it's so reliable regardless of how long it's been sitting or how cold it is, but not near as good as two pulls from cold like you're getting. That's impressive!
I use it myself sometimes, and I agree with the ease of use. The hardest thing for me is choosing what to use on a project. I have so many options.
Great idea, but dump that “music” and add a little description of what you’re doing. Thanks!
Did you like the Odies? Or would you rather use a different product next time?
Yeah, the Odie's Oil was super easy to work with and I think it came out great. And this little box only used a tiny fraction of the jar, so I'll absolutely be using it again.
What you did is a real piece of art. So beautiful. REMARK: Your fingers were much much too close to your blade--please think about that so you can keep making much more beatiful things for us to watch.
Thanks for the comment. Kind and thoughtful words.
Why get your hands so close to the blade when you had the sled handy? Serious question, not trying to be a jerk
I used the crosscut sled for every crosscut. If you know a trick to safely fixture a block this size to the sled for rip cuts, I'd love to hear it.
@@UncleMikesCustomThings maybe make a box jig that rides your fence and has toggle clamps on the tail and side applying downward pressure. Personally, I try to avoid the table saw for any small cuts because it scares the crap out of me. I made a flattening table jig for my router recently. You can make one that clamps to the top of your table saw to save space. My router was $20, the wood was scrap from work, and the bit was maybe $30-40.
Good tips, and props to you for actually engaging in a constructive discourse about woodworking safety. The vast majority of such comments on KZread are people who seem far more invested in complaining and high-roading than actually sharing knowledge, which is frankly tiresome. You're one of the good ones.
That tutorial saved me hours of frustration on my future jewelry box build.
Wow, thanks! That's always nice to hear.
Great work on your project 👏👏
Wow, look at the grain on that thing! And you got a gorgeous finish on it. It looks silky smooth.
Considering these are also rebranded as Mccullochs and how notoriously hard these things are to start, a part of me wants them to re introduce a factory electric start option like Mcculloch had in the mid 60s, i know its not the same company anymore but i can dream lol.
Great video really great editing, question if you don't mind me asking where do you get your b roll music I've heard that song befor and id love to use it
This music all came from the KZread audio library. It's a surprisingly deep selection and all free to use, which is pretty cool.
I just started my new 590 for the first time today. It only took 5 pulls with the choke lever out then three more pulls with the choke lever in. Just one question. Did you accidentally leave the stop switch in the stop position?
Nope, the switch was set to run the whole time. I'm pretty sure I was just being way too timid with the choke. I'd heard these saws were really easy to flood. Now that I've had the saw for a while I've got a good feel for how it behaves and when it wants choke and when not, but of course I had none of that experience when I started it for the very first time.
I came across this because I'm planning on a sliding bookcase on a smaller scale so I won't be motorizing it, but I just wanted to say what a fantastic build this was. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing how you put it all together.
Glad you liked it. It's really a shame I made this before I started KZread so all I have are stills of the build, because it was a really fun and unique project. Great to hear you're tackling something similar.
Anyone that knows how to fix a welding machine is smarter then the average bear. That ruck would be great if 4x4..........
Thanks! Yeah, a few extra drive wheels sure would be nice, but for the price I'm not complaining. The only time I ever get it stuck is around my own property, and I've got an excavator to pull it out.
Not so secret when there is a .5 to 1 inch gap between the bookcase and the perpandicular wall it butts up to
Not so secret when I publish the video on KZread.
The first time I ever fired it up brand new took a little bit as well ever since then fires up in 3 pulls even if it sits for months.
Wow, you've got me beat.
I just poured a little gas down the carb and it started on the third pull!
Exhaust melting plastic 97 pulls not me
I wish I had the patience that you seem to have. You are definitely NOT a quitter. When the saw seized after the first rebuild, I probably would have smacked it against the nearest tree and went home with a grin, like I showed it. lol I'm impressed by your determination. Good job!
I'll take that as a compliment. Thanks!
I have a Stihl MS361 and I agree with you about the cover design. It's a real pain to get to the spark plug. I've ripped up 2 spark plug boots already.
I bought a spark plug boot puller and it works great. A little silly to buy a specialty tool to work around this design, though, especially since it's the only thing you can't do with a scrench.
All those problems with a brand new saw ? Yikes
WOULD YOU BUY A SAW THAT TOOK 97 PULLS TO START ? And have to buy parts so the air filter doesn't clog carb ? Duh ?
It's the same with some stihl air filters.
It is a deck you are making yourself, I would have made 2 x 7 inch boards.
This was a deck for a friend's house. I used 2x6s because I wanted them to be able to buy replacement boards at a lumber yard if they ever needed to.
Bought my stihl 361 exactly 18 years ago today. It has never let me down, not once. Now after 18 years Im starting to look into having the saw O/H'd with New carb membranes, oil/gas filters etc. It hasnt seen extreme heavy use - but "stihl" after 18 years, thats impressive.
Thanks for sharing your experience! I've heard from several people that a genuine Stihl MS361 is an absolute rock-solid workhorse. Unfortunately for these Farmertec knock-offs, sometimes you really do get what you pay for.
Nice video. I have had a CS-590 for several years and like it very much. My only complaint is that the rear handle loop is NOT large enough to get my foot in there to secure the saw during starting.
Glad to hear from another happy Timberwolf operator. Maybe it's just the big steel-tips I wear, but I've never operated a chainsaw that could fit my foot in the handle. That's part of why I usually drop-start (which, to be clear, is not recommended, but it works for me).
Well that isn’t a foot loop…
Operating a drill press with gloves on......
To be clear: operating a drill press with gloves on is a bad idea. Don't do it.
Just the other day mine fired right up after few pulls. Had the decompression valve pushed in and choke out about 5 pulls it fired, then pushed the choke back in the saw fired up within 2 more pulls. That’s when the saws been sitting for long time after the initial start it’s goes easier rest of the time.
Those were the instructions I remember reading in the tag that was on the saw
Now that mine's broken in, my experience is similar. Thanks for posting your experience; it's good to have confirmation that this is what it's supposed to be like.
Two fun things about these saws the first start is always a B####. Second thing is after your 2nd full tank of fuel in a day your rpms and power goes up
Never heard of that one! Why do you suppose that is?
thanks
what jack stands are you using? beefy
Just some generic stands I got at an auto parts store a couple decades ago. The sticker says Duralast. They've served me well.
Save yourself time and a headache by using a ratcheting adapter for a break over bar and a drill adapter for sockets. You can use it on multiple engine set ups because it is reversible.
I've seen people having good success with ratchet adapters. I figured the starter drive would be a little more stout, though, and I was getting pretty tired of breaking stuff.
Great video! You've earned a loyal subscriber! I also have the CS-590. Mine starts easily unless it's really cold outside. I'm going to be doing a review video on my channel of it very soon.
Thanks! Let me know when you post your review; I'd like to check it out.
@@UncleMikesCustomThings Sure thing.
Mine starts very easy. Don’t use the decomp and push the choke in after 3 pulls regardless if you hear the pop or not. If flooded have to pull with throttle wide open. Never have had any problems with mine, solid saws especially for the price.
Yeah, other than that first start, mine's been great. And even that was user-error. Knowing what I know now I'm sure I wouldn't have had that much trouble.
Cool deal, a 590 made me a lot of money starting a side firewood business.
I have a Stihl291 and a cs590 The 590 is a better preformer
Just bought one new for $389.99 (regularly $449.99)from a dealer who set it up and started it before I left the store. I've started it cold 4-5 pulls and 1-2 hot. I don't use the decompression button. I always had Stihl but they are much more expensive and when I asked the dealer about starting problems, he said they have had more problems with the newer Stihls.
That's a great price; good get. I paid $600 for mine.
What?? $600?? That’s crazy. I found a brand new one on FB market place and stole it for $280. Took a gamble considering it was on a return pallet but it was indeed brand new in box, and runs like a scalded dog!
That's a great deal! Nothing like that available around here, at least not when I was looking. Given that both my other chainsaws were bargains that were currently giving me fits, though, I was willing to take the plunge on a brand-new, fully warrantied saw for once, and I'm still glad I did.
Nice job. Well engineered install.
It appeared many of those starting pills were repeats. Good editing Uncle Mike. But why portray what it pretty universally known as about the easiest starting brand as something other? The only thing I trust about this guy is his OBS.
Haha! If I wanted to cast shade on Echo, I did a pretty lousy job of it.
Good job...but did you reinforce the c- channel of frame..i didnt see it...just a thought not a criticism.
Just under the hinges. I didn't want to do any structural welding between the axles, and didn't really see the need because the load path is pretty favorable.
I like the video and found a used complete flat bed I can put on my 2011 Silverado 3500HD. I think If I can load 3 yards of dirt that will be awesome, I believe the Gross weight posted was 13,000. I made a flat bed with skirts and well might try to get some money out of it now.
Mine's 16k and I top out around 3 yards of stone. Dirt is a fair bit lighter though, as long as it isn't too wet. Go for it!
I bought a 590 in December. After some experimentation I found it will consistantly fire with following method. Stone cold. Choke button pulled out, decompression activated, pull it once. It dosen't evan cough, perfect. Push choke button in, pull it once more and it is running, EVERY time. After 20 seconds or more warm up, do nothing but pull the cord once and it is running, EVERY time. Outstanding working saw!
Wow! Two pulls from dead cold is amazing. I'm pretty darn happy with mine at six.
Ain't got no gase innit.
Mmmm Hmmm 😂
Very interesting...really appreciated the filming and commentary. Thoroughly convinced me I probably shouldn't tackle this job. Lol. Is that a Hobart 140?
Haha, yeah, this probably isn't the best upgrade if you're not up for a big project. But it sure is nice now that it's done. Yeah, that's my trusty Hobart 140. Great welder. Almost 20 years old and still kicking. This project pushed it pretty far, but I've found if you're good about bevels and pre-heat, you can get good strong welds even on pretty thick steel.
Your saw is too lean on the bottom. Pull the limiters, trim the tabs off and reinstall. Give yourself a 1/4 more turn rich. (Counter Clockwise). Get yourself a set of West Coast Dogs, much longer. Gearhead makes a better exhaust deflector available at Saw Salvage. To be really cool, install the coil from the 620..it will raise the rev limit and give you 6° of advance..
Wow! You really know your Echos. Great tips. For my own edification: what symptoms are you looking for to tell it's too lean? I know that if the high screw is too lean it'll over-rev but I've never really gotten my head around how to tell if a high idle is from a lean low screw or the idle adjustment screw.
That is a great saw! Looks like you do a fair amount of cutting. I just bought four new Echo saws in the last two months. The 800p, 620p, 4910 and a 355t they all started up really easy. Don’t remember any of them to taking very many pulls for the first start or any start after that. It looks like your bar is getting excessively hot. Just wondering if you adjusted the manual oiler adjustment screw on the bottom of the saw to full open? Good video and thanks for sharing.
I turned it up a little from where it was out-of-the-box, but not full open. I've got my Poulan and knockoff Stihl both turned up as high as they go, and this Echo puts out more oil than either of them at about 3/4, so I left it there.
Amazing!