The 262xp I owned seemed to lack grunt, it had great power with a 18" bar. But I ran it side by side with a 036, and a 359 with 20" and 24" bars and the 262 just couldn't pull it with the same authority. And for a Husky it does has one of their worst filter setups.
What's bad about the air filter set up? It the same as my low top 394. I think the 262xp was the first husqvarna with air injection. The early 262's seemed to have a little more zip.
how good was the 262xp?
One thing I like about ''Husky's own effort'', the 357xp, is I can really lean on it, but it revs almost like a 346xp. With a good MM and tune, it's a hell of a saw! umpkin2:Yep!
Fussy ignition on some, but Stihl and Husky have yet to equal or surpass it. Stihl has brought out two generations trying to beat the thing, but have failed miserably...but then Huskys own effort fell short.LOL!!
Freaky peaky power, and not a grunt saw at all, but once you get used to cutting by ear the things are crazy fun, which is also it's detractors main beef. It's more like playing a musical instrument than operating an impliment. They ain't for everybody, especially the heavy handed guys that prefer to "Lean" on a saw.
I'm hoping the new 562 picks up the ball on the yardline where the 262 set it down.
Stay safe!
Dingeryote
From what I've seen, they run about the same as a MS361, MS362, or 357XP.
I wonder how much better the 262 is over the 261?
I know the 362 Stihl is faster than a 261. The 261 runs about like a 361 stihl to me. So I agree with Brad, there nothing any more special than anything else offered in 60cc right now IMO. But they are just as good. Feel heavier to me though. If the 262 is a night and day difference in power over the 261, then it would probably be faster than the others.
Stihl 260 ,261, 50cc approx.
Husky 261, 262, 62 cc approx.
261 without a brand name could lead to confusion.
While we're we're going slightly off topic.................how far off from a 262XP is a 257XP? I may be able to end up with a whipped 257XP. I mostly want it for the bar (can run it on my Homelite Super E-Z) but may look into getting it going again if it doesn't need too much in the way of parts.
May rebuild it with a 262 P/C, carb, and clutch if I can get the thing for cheap. I ran a 262XP about 15 years ago. Did indeed have a strong mid and up powerband. Light too. Kinda finicky though. I've never ran a 257XP...
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