SURPRISING RESULT! Echo CS-590 vs Husqvarna 455 Rancher

The Echo was definitely the winner.

You seem like a nice guy, however ever you seem to have little knowledge of saw chain, as none of those are professional chains. Also you are bogging the saws by means of the bumper spikes, that's not what they are for. also, the 455 clearly is in need of some carb tuning. over all, I think this video is a total fail.

As I only do garden maintenance, I don't use chainsaws that much, I do take down the odd tree now and then, but I generally use one for logging firewood. Bought myself a Husqvarna 455 Rancher a couple of years ago and it's been excellent for my needs!

Try full throttle 2seconds before you start into the log then don't let off full throttle until cut is done

That's not a safety chain on that Husky. Well it is but it isn't the type with the raised portion on the link right next to the rakers 🤷‍♂️ Looks like you did a pretty good job filing it though

i like the oregon pro chains they cut nice but in my experience the husqvarna chains cut just as well but are a bit more durable but also more expensive i also prefer a 24 inch bar over the 20 the saw seems to have plenty of power for it and its a great length for bucking.i did hog out the muffler a little and it seems to make it run just a little better

Have you tried the Husqvarna x cut chain? I have a 20 and 24 inch I run on a 55 rancher. They cut fast and throw chips.

Always impressed by the cs590

Don’t think your chains were equal. When you sharpened did you reset the rackers?

I hope nobody's trying to learn anything from this video...

Echos chain is also a safety chain if it's what came on your saw.

Echos chain is also a safety chain (anti kickback) if it's what came on your saw.

If you just type the replacement chain 72lpx70cq but leave the cq out youll get a list of non kickback chains that still perform well when boring woth tip. LGX70g are good too but riskier with the tip.

Personally I like echo instead of the other two (husq and Stihl) because it just doesn’t whine as much. The hutch pitch, which most don’t care about, is SERIOUSLY annoying for me so I like the fact it generates a “lower” pitch when cutting.

As far as the way tit cuts compared to the other two names mentioned. At a certain point they’re all the same.

The differences are the Bella and whistles, which as a homeowner I don’t care about.

The one thing I can tell you is that the better names, like the three mentioned here (Stihl, husq, echo) tend to be more balanced than cheaper names so that is a serious plus when cutting (used a cheaper saw and compared it to those three and it was complete difference in behavior of the saw, it didn’t violently vibrate to the point where it caused hand/arm fatigue and I never complain even post cancer surgery)

As far as chains. Look at sticking with better chains that are geared for the type of wood and weather conditions maple chains cut harder wood better depending on bar length and some even operare better in colder weather than others, and there are quite a few, such as Gil skip, semi skip, half chisel, full chisel, and everything in between.

Also, noticed that Stihl bar oil is best for all around cutting and it tends to do a better job than the cheaper stuff

ONE BIG NOTE:

Lucas 2 Stroke engine oil and sea foam helped ALOT, and I’m not kidding it helped ALOT, with the smell, and carbon discharge from the engine.

I will never run a saw without those two added with higher octane fuel sbeccasse I feel it just runs better overall, starts up and heats up faster and nicer and I have less headaches overall.

Oh yeah and sea foam has the nice additional attribute that it is a fuel stabilizer, so if you don’t use fuel for about a month I you don’t have to worry about it.

Try those things out and tel me what you think. I think with Stihl Barbour, Lucas 2stroke and sea foam with better gas, you will notice it too😊😊

I would think coarse chips a faster cut but that doesn't mean its the saws fault

I think he should have kept the bar more horizontal

The echo chain is definitely an Oregon chain too it looks the same as the new one on the husky

590 avg. Is actually 10.75 because of tree being smaller and the last two cuts shown were even with husky's last two on new chain. Cant combine all four cuts on 590 and get a accurate avg. like that.

That bar is plenty long to cut straight down through that log, would give better and more realistic times than running the saw around the log..

The 455 sounds like the high throttle adjustment is a little low.

Oh how i love these comparisons of the mighty whatever vs poor little jap made echo 590. Until the echo beats them then it oh well this saw wasn't this or that, or i need to fix the chain the x model. Face it for the price point of the echo 590, NO other saw compares!

The Husky has the advantage of lubricating its storage location with bar oil😉.

My brand new 455 Rancher has leaked bar oil since the first tank full. My new Echo CS490 doesn't leak any at all, and it's over a year older saw. All my huskys leak bar oil. Husky 66, husky 455, and husky 141... tried everything to fix the leaks, now i either pour the oil back in jug, or store the saws on their side with bar on the top. My echos use less bar oil since they are clutch driven and not crankshaft driven.

Both good saws. I think a better comparison would be the husqvarna 460 . Since the echo is 59 cc's

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Only good thing that husky motor is good for is a scooter

Another of this is tecqunique better approach is to just drop the saws straight through for a better even engine and blade load vs doing the frantic wiggle technique

I was a Stihl guy through and through but last year I realized Husqvarna and Stihl don't make anything close the CS590 in value (ie; a 60cc pro-grade saw with a split crankcase that will pull a 24" bar). Both companies have saws as good and better but you won't get your hands on one for under $800.
On top of that, swap out the muffler & coil, and open up the exhaust and you have a CS620p

Ahhh hahhh fks
ECHO for gold

Echo 60cc hqv 45cc husqvarna vinn

I use the spikes to guide the saw and not put extra pressure on the cut. I do a lot of what you are doing by reaching to the other side to finish the cut up or down in front of me depending on the pressure. I often wonder if we didn’t have the epa interference we would have much lighter saws that are manufactured to get optimal performance out of their two cycle engines. There is no reason why we can’t have 6hp out of a saw that size.

Got a 455 rancher and absolutely love it

The chain you showed pictured was not a low kickback chain, it did not have the extra long guide bar in between the links of cutter teeth

Dude, you shouldn't be comparing saws if you don't know what you're doing. To be fair, you should have a brand new chain of the same type on each saw. The difference you're seeing in the amount and distance of chips being being thrown is due to differences between the chains (wear and sharpness & height of the rakers). I love my CS-590 and think it's a great deal for $400, but I can';t tell ya anything about the Husky, 'cause I've never had one (I almost did buy a Rancher..but opted for the Echo instead, mainly due to it being a much better value).

Only way to get a 455 to perform is to convert it to lo pro 16" go up a tooth on the sprocket.. run full chisel or skip tooth

Im so glad i have my 272xp and 372xp because these saws are just to underpowered. Once you have power it's hard to go back.

On my farm ive ran husqvarna up until a week ago. They are plastic junk! The handle broke..... plastic. The the safety stop broke.... plastic. Instead of trying to find ebay replacement parts i put that under powered 455 in the scrap pile where it belongs. Picking up an old rebuilt mcculloch tonight.

Too many variables.

That 590 is running too rich. That's holding it back. I have both saws and the 590 stomps the 455.

Dogs are not for kick backs! They are for leverage as they act as a fulcrum

I run a CS-590 and cut 4-5 cords of firewood a season. I noticed your Echo was running a little rich and losing RPM as a result. Either your filter is dirty or you will want to lean out the high speed needle just a bit.

Echo straight up!!! 💯🦾💪

60 cc vs 55 cc

The heck with the saws I want that tractor.....

The Husky 455 needs a full chisel chain on it. My 455 cuts much faster than yours with that safety chain on it. My Poulan PR5020 with a ported muffler and full chisel chain cuts faster as well.

You're bogging the saw down like hell. Let it eat!

I've had both. Husky is basically Poulan. It's a throwaway saw. Echo all the way.

I like the 590, it won't be much W/O open can, 620 carb W close rev limiter main jet.

The echo cs 590 comes with a Oregon chain