sunfish
Fish Head
Forget the Husky vs Stihl thing.
I bet a 550xp, would smoke a 357xp in a similar test...
I bet a 550xp, would smoke a 357xp in a similar test...
the 550 is awesome. Is it really more powerful than a modern 60cc saw? Of course not. Would it give it a run for its money in that size wood? It just did, and beat it. This was more of a demonstration than a "test" with certain advantages going to the 550. We were on a very tight time schedule so a more "fair" comparison could not happen. That being said, this saw is breaking new ground. With this technology and performance it's quickly closing the 10cc gap. Soon enough, the ultimate one saw plan won't be a 60cc, it'll be a 50 cc saw. It's not quite there just yet, but soon. All the neighsayers can gripe, kick, scream and whine all they want, but this is the beginning of the end for the old technology The 550 is the new darling and it should be, it's got everything going for it.
I suspect the gap will be maintained by the 560xp/562xp!
I ran the 562 and it was not anywhere near as impressive for a 60cc saw as the 550 is for a 50cc. However, I should have worded that more clearly. I meant to say the new 50cc's are on the heels of the old 60cc saws. The new 60cc saws will be on the heels of the old 70cc saws and so on. We have a front row seat to watch this all unfold.
I heard reports of a weak 562 that made it to a gtg or two. The two we had at our last gtg were said to be stronger than that one. Be interesting to see how the 562 feels when it's broken in, mine's not even close yet. :msp_sneaky:
I heard reports of a weak 562 that made it to a gtg or two. The two we had at our last gtg were said to be stronger than that one. Be interesting to see how the 562 feels when it's broken in, mine's not even close yet. :msp_sneaky:
20" wood??? Who in the whole wide world buys a 50cc saw to cut 20" wood???
I wouldn't even suggest it was weak, it just didn't have the same "anger" the 550 did. It was smooth as could be though, that's for sure, and smoothness can sometimes be mistaken for less than stellar cutting.
20" wood??? Who in the whole wide world buys a 50cc saw to cut 20" wood???
I've cut a BUNCH of 20" wood with my old 346xp (45cc)... Was the only saw I ran for 9 years.
A man with a back injury for one!
the 550 is awesome. Is it really more powerful than a modern 60cc saw? Of course not. Would it give it a run for its money in that size wood? It just did, and beat it. This was more of a demonstration than a "test" with certain advantages going to the 550. We were on a very tight time schedule so a more "fair" comparison could not happen. That being said, this saw is breaking new ground. With this technology and performance it's quickly closing the 10cc gap. Soon enough, the ultimate one saw plan won't be a 60cc, it'll be a 50 cc saw. It's not quite there just yet, but soon. All the neighsayers can gripe, kick, scream and whine all they want, but this is the beginning of the end for the old technology The 550 is the new darling and it should be, it's got everything going for it.
20" wood??? Who in the whole wide world buys a 50cc saw to cut 20" wood???
A ported 346 or 261 will handle that task with ease. I don't think this 550 would complain as is. Only time will tell if they left much on the table for us porters.
IMHO, the need for a 60cc saw died with the 346, 5100, and 261. Especially once modded, I have absolutely no use for a 60cc saw. The 550 simply ups that ante, running almost like a ported saw with only a MM. I would take a ported 346 or 261 ANY day of the week over ANY ported 60cc saw out there. If I need more saw, I want more than a 60cc saw has to offer. That's why a 50cc/70cc saw is such an awesome combination.
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