70cc or ported 562xp
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I own a 440....that I had ported because I ran a ported 562 that absolutely ate it's lunch. A ported 562 should cover all but the biggest bars that you would put on a 70cc+ saw, along with always being in tune. The one I ran was ported by Terry Landrum at one of his GTGs. It should shame most, if not all, stock 372s, 440s, whatever.
Shea
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bryanr2
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562 is definately overrated. I don't partake in the whole "one saw plan" concept though. I bought a West Coast version of the 562 and two 359's at the same time. I was under the impression from reading several post that the 562 would run with 70cc saws. My 68cc Sachs dolmar 120si ate it alive so I didnt even bother running it against my 2171. For me, the performance didnt justify the cost-$850. I have about the same amount in both my 359s as the one 562 and I prefer their performance/cost.
Any one saw plan would have to be a ported saw for me, I don't care what the displacement.
SawTroll
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Sure, but it likely is hard to beat a well ported 372xp, without getting into the real heavyweights - not that I need one.....:msp_biggrin:
RiverRocket
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Buy a Master Mind 372 and sell the 562 :msp_biggrin:
SawTroll
Information Collector
No reason to sell the 562, it is a lighter and much better handling saw (outboard clutch, like it should be)!
No reason to sell the 562, it is a lighter and much better handling saw (outboard clutch, like it should be)!
Hey ST, today is a holiday in the US. You're supposed to "take a rest" hint hint
I didn't get to finish before I hit the wrong button. I had a 372xp that I ran for five or six years, the 562xp as long as ya didn't go over a 20in. bar would do everything the 372 would and was a little nicer to run and imo would be the choice of the two. But I was asked about clearing a five acre plot that I'm gonna need at least a 24in bar 90% of the time. My question is would I be farther ahead to port the 562 or buy another 372. I've only ran two tanks through the 562 and would void the warranty if a have it ported.
KenJax Tree
Terraphobic
You didn't even have your 562 long enough to even break it in:msp_biggrin:
sunfish
Fish Head
You must of got a bad 562! Mine is right on the heels of a 372 (same in smallish wood), but a Whole Lot Nicer to run! :msp_sneaky:
Now a ported 359 is a pleasure to run, but it Has to be ported to run with a 562!
I'd way more rather run a 562 than a 372. But that's just me...
sunfish
Fish Head
A person should have more than one saw.
So get a 346xp and have the 562 ported.:msp_biggrin:
I know, it would probably run a 24in bar with no problem but any bigger than that would be asking quite abit
KenJax Tree
Terraphobic
My MM 562 is a little faster than my MM 372 with a 20" bar.
KenJax Tree
Terraphobic
RiverRocket
ArboristSite Guru
No reason to sell the 562, it is a lighter and much better handling saw (outboard clutch, like it should be)!
I have a 562 and a 372 also an 036 and a 440...I grab one of the 70cc saws 90% of the time...Just saying If i had to choose only one it would be one of the 70cc saws...Not gonna say witch one:hmm3grin2orange:
SawTroll
Information Collector
Hey ST, today is a holiday in the US. You're supposed to "take a rest" hint hint
Do you take a rest on the 17th of May every year - I guess not! :msp_biggrin:
Ported 562
Tlandrum had a ported 562 at the GTG he had at his new place. Saw is impressive enough that I am going to get the Red and Black version when I get back from across the pond. Trust me on this, if Terry is impressed by a saw, it's probably pretty awesome. He tends to lean towards the high performance, but has no time for something that is not reliable. His background is from the been there done that camp instead of having read about it. I would send it off to Terry to have it ported. That's just me. His new shop may be keeping him too busy to do it right away. I'd wait. But that's just me.
Tlandrum had a ported 562 at the GTG he had at his new place. Saw is impressive enough that I am going to get the Red and Black version when I get back from across the pond. Trust me on this, if Terry is impressed by a saw, it's probably pretty awesome. He tends to lean towards the high performance, but has no time for something that is not reliable. His background is from the been there done that camp instead of having read about it. I would send it off to Terry to have it ported. That's just me. His new shop may be keeping him too busy to do it right away. I'd wait. But that's just me.
bryanr2
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No it was a great 562... I went into it with the understanding that it would run with 70cc saws- maybe someone elses but not mine. I also dont cut smallish wood. I go for the big stuff that everyone else passes on. Gives me the most run time on the saws and the most firewood for my efforts.:msp_biggrin:
