Echo CS-7310P Vs Stihl MS500i

[@HardRockVermont]

Great comparative review on 2 killer Pro Saws! I was a Husqvarna XP operator for many years until my mechanic convinced me to try the Echo X Series. I have been running my CS 7310 P and CS 620 P Echo on the Block for a while now, and they both perform excellent under heavy work conditions.

[@zack6892]

Love the 7310 I had always wanted a 500i but when the echo came out I jumped on it. After having it ported it runs faster in cross cut and ripping then my buddies 500i really glad I went with the echo I’ve done my best to keep away from auto tune they are cool but I like the simplicity of the echo 20 years from now can still be serviced with basic stuff if it ever even needed repair.

[@WilliamsonRidge]

Yeah I’m very happy with the 7310

[@CharlesBrisco]

Ported the 7310 is a beast but so is the 500i ported 7310 is my favorite 70cc class

[@joshuamusser8893]

The 500i is not in 70cc class

[@HilltownCT]

Great video! The 500i is appealing, but i like the simplicity and reliability of Echo. To your point, they really do run better with some hours on ‘em. After 10 or 15 tank of fuel, they really wake up and rip.

[@717790]

Echo just makes good honest equipment

[@D70340]

I have a Echo weed eater i bought back in the 1980`s, we still use it to this day for all of our trim work. Because the Echo`s are so dependable, i bought a CS-7310 2 weeks ago, and just yesterday, went back and bought the CS-4910 for trim work and limb work. I also have Stihl chainsaws as well, but the first saws i pick up and run, ECHO. Because they are perfectly balanced, and they never fail to start.

[@ragercrepair9301]

I have several echos ; cs340t, 3450, 4910, 590, and the 800p. The newer models have such a nice balance and antivibe it's incredible! I had my 800p ported by Charles Brisco and it has about 9hp now. It's will eat up a 500i stock but the antivibe isn't great on that older design. I will get myself a 7310 as a mid/ large saw simply because it's simple. Great video man, it's nice to see honest reviews. I agree they are about the best on the market.

[@WilliamsonRidge]

That’s a nice collection of saws, I’ve been wanting to get a 4910, I think Echo is one of the best for the money you can get

[@ragercrepair9301]

@@WilliamsonRidge I completely agree! They are hard to beat for their price point

[@andyeighttre]

A CB ported 800. Envy initiated at maximum over here 🤤🤟

[@ragercrepair9301]

@@andyeighttre it's freaking badass! Not gonna lie best saw I've ever owned now.

[@joehertel8846]

I love my 7310 and the price was literally unbelievable 736 dollars brand new was a no brainer and it's a beast Its fantastic , and as you get it broken in it just pulls harder and harder literally best money I ever spent

[@WilliamsonRidge]

You get some serious bang for your buck with the 7310.

[@woodchuker570]

That's a great price man, I had a hard time finding one today under 1k {Oregon} with full wrap handle and 28" bar..

[@ronkolb1335]

I bought the 7310 2 years ago on their spring sale without the bar. I put a sugi hara L/W bar on it. I sent it out to Dyno Joe's for a performance upgrade . Should have it back next week. Best money. spent.

[@miaojiye]

In China all new husqvarna 572xp with 20 bar 612dollars,and 592xp 996dollars.

[@scotthackett4500]

A few things that wasn't mentioned what is the warranty on the still 500i? I'll tell you what the warranty is on the echo 5 years no questions asked and I have four echo saws with no problems cs620p I've had for almost 3 years I love it never skipped a beat never fail to start I got echo weed whips and three blowers for echo all 5-year warranty no questions asked...,👍😃

[@WilliamsonRidge]

Yeah Echo has a great warranty, stihl is 1 year residential and 3 months commercial, you can get 2 years residential if you buy a six pack of hp ultra oil at time of purchase. Good thing about echos warranty, never had to use it lol.

[@backyardfirewood9852]

I have a 620p that I like. Want a 7310 but already have a ported 572.

[@isrstrategies]

Japanese have stellar history with two strokes bulletproof they pioneered even before the Germans going back to dirt bike manufacturing days in early 70s and lawn boy lawn mowers etc

[@aaronneher4860]

I’m really really surprised at the weight of those two saws. Would have thought the echo would be a lot heavier. Think no one can go wrong with either saw, but I was extremely surprised about the cut times. For a saw that’s not broken in with the carb tuned on an epa tun that thing really did well. A muffler mod and a tune after break in and the echo will hang with the best of the 70cc class

[@WilliamsonRidge]

You get a lot of bang for your buck with the Echo saws.

[@Okinawa1914]

​@@WilliamsonRidge Echo Mix 2t oil mottul 710 ok ? 50/1 ,40/ 1 ?

[@WilliamsonRidge]

I use echo red armor mixed at 50/1

[@Okinawa1914]

@@WilliamsonRidge Ok Mottul 710 2t 👍👌

[@Okinawa1914]

@@WilliamsonRidge Ok

[@coreyriley7160]

Awesome comparison. Love my 7310. It FOR SURE needs leaned out 3/4 turn

[@isrstrategies]

Prices went up allot in the last year 20 percent thanks joe

[@PineyWoodsHomestead]

That was a very good video. I just started running a 590 after running Stihl for the past 25 years and man I love it. I want the 7310 now. I made a road trip to Michigan from NC a few weeks back and Ohio was by far some of the best looking country I've ever seen.

[@WilliamsonRidge]

Echo definitely make a quality product I have been happy with all my Echo purchases

[@michaelthompson7570]

have four echo shidaiwa saws and they all git er done the 2511 is my fave as I am old and weak,,,but it makes me look big and strong!

[@curtisbaker5407]

I work for a local Echo dealer in town here...and being a mechanic...I'm impressed with this Echo 7310...I LOVE ECHOS and would have to say that I'm partial to them being exposed to them for so long. I grew up with my dad working as a salesman for the local John Deere dealer and we carried Echo for years..also the John Deere saws were made by Echo..so if Deere put their name to something...back then...that says ALOT..but where John Deere messed up is when they teamed up with Homelite...when Homelite got a little crappy with their saws...so I'm hoping that eventually someone will straight gas one of the 7310..and I can wind up with it 😉..cause that's the only way I can foresee one of the 7310s giving up..so the 7310 is gonna be an eye opener 😉👍

[@ciphercode2298]

Does the 7310 have the clutch and chain brake like stihl or like husqvarna? I guess I should say onboard or outboard clutch.

[@ronkolb1335]

Like a stihl

[@mattreb5748]

I used to run huskys for a long time, cut about 7-10 cords of firewood a year. I brought a echo 590 as a back up saw to keep in my truck because they were on sale 100$ off factory rebate. I have since gotten rid of my huskys and now I run the 590 and a 7310. I just think they are better built saws and very simple. Like this guy says also, easy saws to hot rod and tweak your self.

[@stevethiel5838]

I have a Dolmar 7300. Super saw, too bad Makita doesn’t support them since they bought Dolmar out. Agree the CS 2511P is a superb little saw, makes limbing so easy with the light weight.

[@RFTwo]

Nice video. Very well done, Sir! I’ve been really happy with my Echo products. Saw wise I have a CS-3000, CS-310, CS-620PW, and CS-800P. I had a DCS-2500T, but I just sold it to a buddy of mine that climbs so he could have an identical backup rig to his DCS-2500T. I’m taking the funds from that sale and am going to purchase a CS-355T in the near future. I’d really like a CS-7310 too (likely with the wrap handle). I like the 800P a lot. It’s not the fastest 80cc saw out there, but it pulls all day long through anything. Darn shame they’re no longer available stateside.

[@billallen4793]

My wife bought me a membership to a club that would send me new products to test, then I'd answer a booklet of questions, and the tool's were mine to keep. This was when Echo first started in the American market. The only complaint was the chain brake hit my knuckles, especially when wearing thick gloves. When the saw was launched to the market, it was farther away from the knuckles. I was a Husqvarna only guy. Then I became disabled in a workplace injury back in 2003, so I needed a lightweight, easy start, machine. I couldn't even start my big saw. Well that little test model chainsaw is the best small saw I've ever seen, owned, or heard about! So then a few year's ago I bought another small saw, cs310, another incredible machine so far. I'll probably never own another brand saw! I'm that sold on them, with the experience I've had with them! Both my little weedwackers are on their last legs. So I might try a Echo trimmer!..from Wyoming USA 🇺🇸 👋🤠

[@WilliamsonRidge]

Nice, good to hear from you!

[@ronrandolph4733]

i have a 7310 and i am totally pleased with it. great saw!

[@WilliamsonRidge]

I really like mine, seems to get better all the time.

[@HeyDude93gt]

We switched from one brand to Echo a few years back and have been very very happy with that decision.

[@joeyoung3319]

EXTREMELY impressive. SOLD, I'm getting one.

[@dimitrioskoumaras2599]

In greece ..echo has 900 euro and stihl has 1750.I am sorry Stihl.....

[@rickgoodson2792]

Needed a 60 cc echo but the 7310 had me after after buying the 4510 . The 4510 is already showing up a 60cc saw so that answers that question and factory just uses Echo two stroke oil . I actually use some red armor Echo in one or two gallons and just a little mystery oil with one gallon of mix . But since then all power blend gold.Thats just with the 4510 the 7310 has one echo gas tank I think 21 ozs. Of fuel and some of the fuel is Stihl in it it's not even got a tank through it . But the echo can cs 7310 is a beeas tttt.Im used to Stihl ms 362 which is hard to beat in fuel efficiency and cutting performance but the cs 7310 would eat threw a Buick!❤ Nice video stay safe echo wins!

[@WilliamsonRidge]

Thanks for watching!

[@rickgoodson2792]

Im a tree rat been climbing since 2006. Love all the videos about tree cutting . You're pretty good with a chainsaw! Stay safe

[@D70340]

I bought the CS-7310, a few days later, i went back and bought a CS-4910. I use to buy Stihl, but not anymore. Especially when the Echo saws are more comfortable to run, and 100% reliable.

[@joshuamusser8893]

I think I like echo more, unless youre talking stills pro lineup, I like them best

[@hbdub1805]

I might just have a bad echo, but when bar length is in the 25 to 36 range my stihl is noticeably faster than the echo. Neither sees the really big bars that often because generally go to bigger saws. Sometimes my 881 are on another truck so I do occasionally use these with the longer bars. The stihls 500is (I have 6) are all faster with the longer bars (if the length of the bar is in wood)

[@WilliamsonRidge]

I have longer bars for both, may be another shootout in the future.

[@ricksanchez7459]

Thank you for weighing them, I could feel in store they felt close. Some manufacturers dont include the outer dog in their weight so thats why they're close.

[@stevesedgwick5789]

Good comparison, and exactly the same cutting speed, which is probably the most important thing.

[@zack6892]

Stock I think the 500 will pull away in large wood but the echo is definitely a great saw. Ported it will out run the 500 even with a 32” buried.

[@jasonc5021]

Your video was very well done. Was a great review on both brand chainsaws. I have an Echo CS-310 chainsaw that I’m very happy with. This chainsaw really surprised me on how much I can cut. But I’m needing to get a larger chainsaw for the bigger diameter trees. Especially, one that has a longer bar than my CS-310 (16” bar). I have a lawn care company on the side. I was looking at the Echo CS-590. I think it would do everything I need for the jobs I’m welling/comfortable doing. However, I want to get a great chainsaw that will last me a very long time. I think the Echo 7310 engine might be built better. I want a chainsaw, if you had to rebuild the engine, the top end can be rebuilt. My dad had a Stihl MS-251 that the top end could not be rebuilt. You basically had to replace the entire engine. What’s your thoughts on purchasing a bigger chainsaw? The 7310 will do exactly what I want and more if needed one day.

[@WilliamsonRidge]

The CS5-90 is a great all around saw and can run a 24” bar no problem, the 7310 is great to and can run a longer bar but for everyday use could get a bit heavy compared to the 590. If weight is not an issue the 7310 may be the way but is is also a lot more expensive, I’m not sure but I think either saw would be no problem getting parts to rebuild and not have to replace.

[@woodchuker570]

Just ordered a 7310 today, w/full wrap handle and a 28" bar ;)> 1k out the door.

[@WilliamsonRidge]

Nice!

[@ALL4SCUBA05]

I have Echo, Husqvarna and Stihl saws. My oldest saw is an echo. And it’s the only one that never failed to start. Never needed repair.

[@WilliamsonRidge]

I have an older Echo, probably had it for 20 years, still fires right up.

[@johnmills3163]

Echo products are very dependable ! ... and they always 'Start' ! Cannot say one negative against them !

[@WilliamsonRidge]

I’ve had good experience with all my echo products

[@WilliamsonRidge]

The oil flow is adjustable

[@WilliamsonRidge]

Yeah I haven’t really had that problem either but I’m not sure if I turned mine up to max flow or not I’ll have to check on that

[@haydenshores9943]

Love the 7310 after break in its great

[@michaelgoza5437]

I have no buisness getting a saw this big, just gonna have to sneak this one in on the ole lady. I got the cs 490 and 352. They’ve done great the passed 5 years. But I know a stihl ain’t no stranger to my family.

[@ejsocci2630]

Echo hands down, for all round, and I have both of their saws

[@jandblawncare8570]

Im a huge fan of Echo chainsaws. I have a 303T, 355T and a 620P with a 24" bar and all of them rip! Im getting into more and more firewood and some of the logs Im getting are 24 to even over 30" pieces and the 620 is up to the task Im looking at the 7310 for another big saw and a going with a 28" bar this time.

[@WilliamsonRidge]

The 7310 would be a good choice for a 28” bar

[@BrigT262]

New Sub’r here! Love the great review video! I wanted to ask how the two of them compare ergonomically? As far as user comfort , balance, anti vibe. Great video to watch, love your honest comments, but i feel you left out that entire subject matter. Love the Eastman equipment in the background! Hopefully you have some great vids on those as well! Thank you sir

[@loghog4392]

I think I just might try this Echo. I'm a western timber faller, a Stihl guy and getting pretty disappointed with Stihls over the last 10 years.

[@georgesjunk]

Have you tuned the 7310? Sounds like a pretty rich tune in my headphones

[@georgesjunk]

listening to it again- 7310 is definitely too rich- you'd definitely notice a change in the way it runs with a tune up

[@WilliamsonRidge]

Nope I haven’t tuned it, it was running exactly the way it came, I believe your right it’s a bit on the rich side

[@canuck7268]

Great video but you're right it's not a fair comparison. Break the echo in and tune it properly and you'll have a totally different saw. They are tuned for Japan that's way lower to sea level then USA or Canada. They are pig rich from factory. I broke in and tuned my 590, opened up the exhaust and cut a third off my cut times.

[@WilliamsonRidge]

Yeah I plan on tuning it soon everytime I run it you can really smell it is running rich

[@ericbuchta9765]

Are ya running a full house chain. Looks like they both need a new chain. The 7310 I have one and it stays in the power and does not run like your 7310 so you may need a tune ore the can fuel I only run canned premium fuel $26 for a half gallon give or take. I’m a big chainsaw fan so I watch a lot of videos and I have 3 top Handel saws My big saws are the 7310 and the ms390 both have 25” bar.

[@WilliamsonRidge]

Yeah running full chisel, I was thinking I would tune on the echo just a bit but I didn’t want to mess with it until I ran several tanks of fuel through it, it seems the echos tend to open up a bit though out the first few tanks, there’s another channel that did a fuel test, called chickanic, you should check out her video on canned fuel.

[@Grizzly_Creek]

Does anyone know if Echo’s are used for falling on the west coast?

[@WilliamsonRidge]

Lol you must watch Wrangler Star

[@chrisjodoin]

can’t beat the price of echo chain saws, stihl still doo dog but for price I went echo 7310p and ported it after break in, awesome decision

[@caerleon87]

Brilliant review. Thank you lots!!

[@rodt2781]

Great video. But imo I'd have a 462c or 572xp in the mix against the echo.

[@WilliamsonRidge]

Yeah I’d like to try the 572xp

[@DeliveryBryan]

Do a 90cc saw video with different brands of power saws !

[@WilliamsonRidge]

I would like to do that

[@haydenshores9943]

Man dude prices before inflation these past few years are nuts man its high

[@kenandrieling5885]

Echos need the carb tuned, and the muffler gutted. Will run way better

[@PhillipDrumz]

Great video!

[@jophoto934]

Any updates after Echo break in?

[@WilliamsonRidge]

Saw runs great it’s broke in good now I’m probably going to adjust it a bit it seems it still needs just a touch of top end, leaned out just a bit

[@joeyoung3319]

DUDE, WHERE did you buy your Echo?

[@WilliamsonRidge]

I ordered it from sawsuppliers.com I had to preorder and wait on it but it was worth the wait.

[@Goostradamus81]

great video, thankyou for that!

[@WilliamsonRidge]

Thanks

[@Mopar-Pioneer]

Don't know if it is just the audio but it sounded to me like the echo was starting to " hunt " under load ! Years ago I had a Stihl 010 AV. Sold it . Big mistake ! I recently bought a Stihl MS 180 thinking it was the new version of the 010. Big mistake . Not half the saw my old one was. Stick with the Echo my friend. Alex

[@WilliamsonRidge]

Yeah the echo needs tuned just a tad but I didn’t want to tune on it untill it got broken in a bit

[@garengtutorial8923]

Mantap bos

[@jonnysnipes3123]

I have the 7310 and I love it but that ms500 is like a house mortgage otherwise I’d have one

[@WilliamsonRidge]

Both are great saws

[@jonnysnipes3123]

@@WilliamsonRidge yea I bought the 500 like a month ago, awesome saw

[@jusinburton5286]

Your 80cc Stihl is performing like a 70cc carb saw that is not even broken in. I thought the Stihl would have performed better.

[@WilliamsonRidge]

The Stihl performs great, it’s just the Echo performs that good. Echo is one of the best bangs for the buck you can get.

[@xxxvvv9172]

Vergleich = gut

[@isrstrategies]

One 1000 ones 1600

[@daves7775]

Ok - so your wearing a hard hat - but no gloves or chaps. Not sure about your shoes. As someone who would not have my left leg - from mid upper thigh - I strongly suggest ALWAYS the use of chaps. And nearby where I was working - another person cut off his left arm - trying to stop the saw from reaching his face during a kick back event. Especially during any demo or review - for the sake of others - wear chaps to encourage their use - even if you don't actually care about keeping your appendages. Please forgive the sarcasm. ALWAYS wear protective gear - including CHAPS!

[@DoyleShadduck]

Yeah, it’s difficult to walk into Home Depot and grab one off the shelf.🙄

[@WilliamsonRidge]

Yup gotta get one from a dealer not a box store, Home Depot usually only sells the consumer grade echo products not the professional

[@prestonmadplume7665]

7310 vs 462

[@benjaminleslie3155]

Dolmar 7900 vs. 500i, then we can talk.

[@jongreca5429]

Dolmar will eat it n spit it out

[@johnfennell6285]

Bro I just paid 1250 4 my echo 7310one short bar😮

[@WilliamsonRidge]

Dang, inflation

[@earlrice3884]

U need the cs1201 echo that is the chainsaw for u

[@WilliamsonRidge]

That would be nice but I believe it is only available is Australia or somewhere

[@larryprice6321]

Lol , can't hide $

[@iraagans3144]

20" bars? Lol

[@tomcooke6670]

Pls do a comparison

[@EcSsAwS]

Port that echo and muffler mod it and it'll EAT that shitty Stihl up for breakfast lunch and dinner

[@WilliamsonRidge]

I’ve heard that it really is a beast with those mods!

[@jongreca5429]

Impressive video

[@jongreca5429]

Echo will smoke it after break in