2019 Echo Cs-590 Timber Wolf W/20 Bar Review

April 18, 2022 Post a Comment

When I was asked to review the Echo Timber Wolf CS-590 chainsaw as a heavy-duty saw, I'll admit that I was a bit skeptical. I am used to some of the other large-name commercial saws and Echo simply is non a make that is traditionally mentioned in that mix. Equally I began to take a close look at this chainsaw, even so, I went from being pleasantly surprised past the quality to flat out impressed with the intelligence of the design.

The starting time thing that I noticed when I picked up this saw was that there is really some weight to it. Information technology'south much lighter than the Echo CS-400 chainsaw I also have on-hand which I use for light-duty projects. Often consumer brands create a lightweight saw that feels nimble enough for the boilerplate person to use around the home, simply the lack of weight transfers all the workload to the arms of the user. A well-weighted saw like this one balances that weight to work with the user.

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Features & Design

As I took a closer look at the Echo Timber Wolf CS-590 chainsaw it became very clear to me that someone actually talked to chainsaw users and used what they found to design the saw. I have seen many companies try to break into the commercial side of the industry and try to add together something that the other companies don't have. Most of the time, the addition is either unnecessary or actually detrimental to the tool. Echo avoided that mistake and while at that place isn't really a characteristic that makes it stand out from the other major commercial brands, they did practice a bang-up job with some modest things that make a difference.

A dandy case of intelligent simplicity is the filter access. Only unscrew a single nut on the back, which is affixed so you can't lose it, and there'southward the filter. There's zip else to unscrew, just take the filter off, clean or replace it, tighten the nut, and you're good to get. Instead of using a nylon rope to keep the fuel and oil caps from going anywhere, Repeat attached it with plastic. That may seem minor, but there isn't a nylon cord I've owned that has outlived the tool'due south usefulness. The plastic, on the other manus, won't fray and become cut over fourth dimension like that nylon cord.

On most chainsaws, if y'all await underneath, you'll notice a plastic chain stay that helps keep the chain from vibrating off during utilize. Taking the bar off will reveal that piece is actually two plates and helps to direct the oil to the chain where information technology needs to go. Beingness made of plastic and living next to a fast-moving, sharpened chain means that it gets nicked, cut, and eventually loses the specific pattern it originally had. Engineers of the Timber Wolf designed these plates to be metallic, and it will terminal much longer while still maintaining the design intent.

Echo Timber Wolf CS-590 Chainsaw Testing

We tested the Echo Timber Wolf CS-590 chainsaw on a couple of stumps we needed to remove earlier using it to tear downwardly a pole befouled. Information technology started extremely easily and without hesitation. You lot'd certainly hope that would be the instance with a new saw, but it has been but as like shooting fish in a barrel every time nosotros've started it since.

We needed the Echo to make cuts into the beams while we, in truthful redneck style, gently pulled on the pole befouled with a heavy-duty rope attached to an F-250 to direct the autumn of the structure. The 59.eight cc motor made quick work of the beams, cutting smoothly with an ease that I honestly didn't wait to experience. There was more plenty torque and no kickback whatsoever. As I mentioned before, the balance and weight worked with me rather than against me or forcing my artillery into delivering near of the effort in making each cut. One past ane, nosotros cut each structural beam until we got a satisfying groan as the building gave way to gravity and an F-250.

Realistically, the Repeat CS-590 tin can more than than hold its own confronting my other chainsaws that I use for heavy-duty work. More than than once, I had to remind myself that I was belongings an Echo saw and non my dearest Stihl.

Conclusion

Despite my initial skepticism, I am thoroughly impressed with the Echo CS-590 Timber Wolf. While information technology doesn't stand up out over and above other commercial chainsaws, it should admittedly be included in a performance discussion with them. If I could wrap it up with a single statement, information technology would be that this chainsaw but works, and I mean that equally a compliment.

The intelligence and obvious attention to functionality in its design reminds me of the Echo tools I bought twenty years agone, which are still running. The simplicity of the design ensures that any parts that do break are easily replaced, though it appears that it will be quite some time earlier that happens.

The bottom line for me is that if Echo continues to produce this kind of quality in its power tools, I'm going to buy them. At an MSRP of $419, this saw keeps upwardly with others that I have paid almost twice that amount for, so it gets excellent marks for value every bit well. I would recommend the Timber Wolf without hesitation and encourage you to give it some serious consideration if you're looking for a commercial-level chainsaw to add together to your tool shed.