the new orange saw??????

[miking]

My last new one a little CS370 cut almost twice as fast after adjusting the carb, it was a real dog as it came.    Steve

Ditto with my 370 Steve. It's been a toughie to get adjusted right but it probably just needs to get broken in first before it'll really shine.

[tmroper]

Where did you buy your saw? After reading this post it got me interested in one for 475.  I called the closes dealer and he wants 680 which is more than a stihl in same cc's.   The quote was for the 600

[STIHLFULLSKIP]

Where did you buy your saw? After reading this post it got me interested in one for 475.  I called the closes dealer and he wants 680 which is more than a stihl in same cc's.   The quote was for the 600

I BOUGHT IT FROM AN ONLINE DEALER,ON EBAY. YOU STILL GET THE 5 YEAR WARRANTY,ECHO IS ONE OF THE FEW THAT WILL LET YOU REGISTER THE SAW YOURSELF ONLINE. IF YOU ARE INTERRESTED ,THERE IS ANOTHER GUY THAT SELLS A LOT OF SAWS ON EBAY. HE HAS 2 OF THEM LISTED RIGHT NOW FOR 450.00 TO YOUR DOOR,THAT IS A BETTER DEAL THAN I GOT.I GOT S/N FROM HIM YESTERDAY,CHECKED THEM THIS A.M.,THEY ARE GOOD UNREGISTERED SAWS. THAT WAS THRU AN ECHO DIST. ALL YOU HAVE DO IS GET ON EBAY,AND TYPE (ECHO CS600P),THEY SHOULD COME RIGHT UP. HE IS A GOOD GUY,AND HAS 2 BRAND NEM IN THE BOX SAWS FOR SALE.  GOOD LUCK!

[tmroper]

thank you I will check them out

[ladylake]

On Ebay you need to type in Echo cs-600p, it wont come up without the dash. Good price on that saw.   Steve

[thumper]

i think they sell for 525-550 at the dealer? i think im gonna try to demo one of them 600s from him.

[Eljay]

Based on all of the positive comments about the CS-600P I just bought one on Ebay for a total of $412. It was from a vendor with a jillion feedbacks of 100% but not a chainsaw dealer. Hopefullt this isn't a mistake. Comments in this thread indicate that pulling the limiter caps to open up the fuel flow is the way to go. Could someone explain this procedure in more detail?Lets start by explaining what and where are the limiter caps.
Thanks in advance

[beenthere]

thumper
Do you mean demo as in demolish or as in demonstrate ?   

[STIHLFULLSKIP]

Based on all of the positive comments about the CS-600P I just bought one on Ebay for a total of $412. It was from a vendor with a jillion feedbacks of 100% but not a chainsaw dealer. Hopefullt this isn't a mistake. Comments in this thread indicate that pulling the limiter caps to open up the fuel flow is the way to go. Could someone explain this procedure in more detail?Lets start by explaining what and where are the limiter caps.
Thanks in advance

the limit caps are on the carb adj. screws,they only allow you to open up the carb so far.take a drywall screw and screw into the center of them.you will have to line up the tabs to get them off,you will see what i mean when you look at it.this is easiest with the carb all the way off.i ran the low side out one turn past stock,the high side i opened up one and a half.that is alot,but it has been very cold here lately.after you do this once it is a piece of cake.i would run the saw with them off,just to get it dialed in.once you have things set where you want,make sure you put them back on. this will be night and day difference in this saw,you will be very pleased.it will run with my 361/362 stihls' all day long.sounds like you got an exc. deal on the saw,the seller that you bought it from will be listing another 600 soon. i hope i can get it for the same price.

[Eljay]

Stihlfullskip,
Thanks for your explaination regarding the limiter caps. Did I understand correctly that you recommend removing the carb for this initial procedure? Should I run the saw stock for a while or open up the flow immediately? Do you ecommend any other mods?

[STIHLFULLSKIP]

Stihlfullskip,
Thanks for your explaination regarding the limiter caps. Did I understand correctly that you recommend removing the carb for this initial procedure? Should I run the saw stock for a while or open up the flow immediately? Do you ecommend any other mods?

yes take the carb off,it is easy. i opened mine up immediately,as it was way to lean on both high and lo sides.

[ladylake]

Stihlfullskip,
Thanks for your explaination regarding the limiter caps. Did I understand correctly that you recommend removing the carb for this initial procedure? Should I run the saw stock for a while or open up the flow immediately? Do you ecommend any other mods?

yes take the carb off,it is easy. i opened mine up immediately,as it was way to lean on both high and lo sides.

 Good advice, good to hear that it's running with one of Stihls best saws for $200 less. With Echo quality it shoukld last good.  Steve

[STIHLFULLSKIP]

Stihlfullskip,
Thanks for your explaination regarding the limiter caps. Did I understand correctly that you recommend removing the carb for this initial procedure? Should I run the saw stock for a while or open up the flow immediately? Do you ecommend any other mods?

yes take the carb off,it is easy. i opened mine up immediately,as it was way to lean on both high and lo sides.

 Good advice, good to hear that it's running with one of Stihls best saws for $200 less. With Echo quality it shoukld last good.  Steve

we are very happy with this saw,and are looking to add another to the fleet asap.weve only been running it a week now,but we are very pleased with the echo.

[STIHLFULLSKIP]

Stihlfullskip,
Thanks for your explaination regarding the limiter caps. Did I understand correctly that you recommend removing the carb for this initial procedure? Should I run the saw stock for a while or open up the flow immediately? Do you ecommend any other mods?

i dont have any other mods done to my saws.alot of guys like the muffler mods,i personally dont care for the extra noise.but i think the muffler modded saw do run a little better.i am happy with the performance of my saws in stock form,other than the carb.

[thumper]

thumper
Do you mean demo as in demolish or as in demonstrate ?   

no, i mean give it a good days tryout.  i think you coulduse it like an axe and chop the tree down .  they look very strong.  the only small thing i dont like is the fat feeling left handle.. maybe just take some getting used to, i have small hands.

[STIHLFULLSKIP]

the cs600 reminds me alot of the 028 stihl,both in appearance and feel,but with more power than an 028

[miking]

Just to find something to nitpick on the new Echo saws, I would have to say the oil and gas tank openings seem small. I can't help but slop gas and bar oil all over the place, but it's hard to find fault with the engine and the overall construction. Once the carb was adjusted properly (thanks Steve aka ladylake) these saws cut very well indeed.

[MN Ripper]

Just to find something to nitpick on the new Echo saws, I would have to say the oil and gas tank openings seem small. I can't help but slop gas and bar oil all over the place, but it's hard to find fault with the engine and the overall construction. Once the carb was adjusted properly (thanks Steve aka ladylake) these saws cut very well indeed.

The gas tank openings seem to fit my gas can spouts good but the bar oil one can be a pain.  I don't know if anyone uses the Echo bar oil but now that its switched to the purple gel the wide flat ribbon that pours out is a little trickier to get in the hole.  Minor like you said.  My 028 isn't any bigger or easier to pour into.  The purple bar oil seems thicker and tackier than the red stuff they had before.  The jug never changed or said it was new but it doesn't pour or look the same-but it does seem to work well.

[STIHLFULLSKIP]

Just to find something to nitpick on the new Echo saws, I would have to say the oil and gas tank openings seem small. I can't help but slop gas and bar oil all over the place, but it's hard to find fault with the engine and the overall construction. Once the carb was adjusted properly (thanks Steve aka ladylake) these saws cut very well indeed.

The gas tank openings seem to fit my gas can spouts good but the bar oil one can be a pain.  I don't know if anyone uses the Echo bar oil but now that its switched to the purple gel the wide flat ribbon that pours out is a little trickier to get in the hole.  Minor like you said.  My 028 isn't any bigger or easier to pour into.  The purple bar oil seems thicker and tackier than the red stuff they had before.  The jug never changed or said it was new but it doesn't pour or look the same-but it does seem to work well.

i did know echo changed their oil,i will have to look into it. i currently use a 50/50 mix of stihl & baileys motion lotion.

[Rocky_J]

Pouring bar oil out of a gallon jug is simplified if you do not tear off the entire foil seal under the cap. Instead, try cutting a vertical slice in it using a screwdriver or pocketknife. Only make it wide enough to pour without slopping all over the place. An old timer showed me this trick about 10 years ago.