Echo Echo CS-501P
Designed for demanding professional applications, this mid-range chainsaw delivers reliable performance with its robust 50.2cc two-stroke engine. The CS-501P strikes an excellent balance between power and maneuverability, weighing just 4.81kg without bar and chain while accommodating guide bars up to 50.8cm in length.
Built by Echo's Japanese engineering team, this saw features practical fuel and oil capacities of 0.49L and 0.28L respectively, allowing for extended work sessions without frequent refueling. The CS-501P targets professional arborists, landscapers, and forestry workers who need dependable cutting performance for medium-duty tasks like limbing, pruning, and small to medium tree felling. Its compact design and professional-grade construction make it particularly suitable for operators who value precision and endurance in their daily cutting operations.
Technical Specifications
Alternatives →| Engine Displacement | 50.2 cc |
| Maximum Bar Length | 50.8 cm |
| Weight (without bar and chain) | 4.81 kg |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 0.49 l |
| Oil Tank Capacity | 0.28 l |
| Intended Use | professional |
| Fuel Type | 2-stroke |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Echo CS-501P built for?
The Echo CS-501P is classified for professional use and is powered by a 50.2 cc two-stroke engine. That displacement puts it firmly in mid-size gas saw territory, built for repeated felling, limbing and firewood cutting through a working day rather than occasional light trimming around a home.
What is the maximum bar length for the Echo CS-501P?
The Echo CS-501P accepts a bar up to 50.8 cm, close to 20 inches, in length. That maximum gives enough reach for felling medium to large trunks, though running the saw at its full bar length also demands more from the 50.2 cc engine and slows cutting speed compared with a shorter setup.
How much does the Echo CS-501P weigh?
The Echo CS-501P weighs 4.81 kg without bar, chain, fuel or oil. That is light for a professional 50.2 cc saw, which helps reduce fatigue during long felling or limbing sessions, though the saw in hand will weigh more once the bar, chain and fluids are fitted.
How much fuel and chain oil does the Echo CS-501P hold?
The Echo CS-501P carries a 0.49 litre fuel tank and a separate 0.28 litre oil tank for chain lubrication. The larger fuel reserve relative to oil means the saw typically needs topping up with bar oil more often than with fuel during a long session of continuous cutting.
What fuel does the Echo CS-501P run on?
The Echo CS-501P is a two-stroke saw, meaning it runs on a gasoline and two-stroke oil mixture rather than straight gasoline. Two-stroke engines of this type deliver a high power-to-weight ratio, which suits the CS-501P's professional, mid-size 50.2 cc build, but mixing must be accurate to protect the engine.
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