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Only Husky knows. I'd guess pretty high by the comments and reaction from my two closest Husky dealers. One no longer carries Husky, only Stihl and the other has switched over almost entirely to Echo. He won't carry Autotunes.

It sounds like Husky "Beta tested" these things on consumers and hoped for the best. Really bad idea. Alternatively, it also sounds like the Autotunes (and Mtronics as well) are really fantastic saws when you can keep them running or if you get a good one. I'd love to have the performance they offer, but I think I'll wait till the umpteenth revision when they're really fixed and you never hear a peep about troublesome starting or running. I'm just a farm/property owner and don't need the most cutting edge performance or the headaches that apparently come with that performance.
 
I'm going to get rid of my 562xp...but not because of any problems. Its simply economics. It is my most valuable saw(that I'll part with), and when I want another it won't be any issue to replace for a long time. My muffler modded, 180ish psi, 261/262xp conversion makes great power. It does not match my stock 562xp.

Yes, computers are scary. But who jumps into a 1987 chevy pickup and worries about the computer? That computer is more complex on top of being 30 years old.(not meant to be an apple/apple comparison)

Disclaimer: autotune does make me nervous. I don't like the idea that an issue could force me to pay someone to work on my saw.
 
When comparing cost, including my realistic needs, realistic comparison to other 6o cc saws and potential problems then clearly NO.

I donot need a top of the line 60cc saw. My existing 60cc saw is more than enough and when I include that I bought it, brand new incl. 7 years guarenty, ~3 years ago for less than 1/2 price of a 562, although it is equally a pro saw, then there could never have been a single argument that would have conviced me.

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Well you may be slightly out of context. Because the Dolmar 6100 out classes the 562 in almost every way.:chainsaw:

6100 is a good saw, however, I don't see it being out classing a 560-2260 in anyway. The bulk of a 6100 approaches my Husky 365xt without the power. 6100 does start easily.
 
Have you ever ran one?
I can't not a single dealer in my area will carry them. They say they are too problematic to carry. So I did try but they said if they order one for me it is money up front and no returns and they would not perform any warranty work.
 
6100 is a good saw, however, I don't see it being out classing a 560-2260 in anyway. The bulk of a 6100 approaches my Husky 365xt without the power. 6100 does start easily.
Depends on how you compair and what is important. Me I find the better air filtration, better fuel economy and better powerband far out weigh the .1kg weight savings. I also find the inboard clutch is better. Easier to clean, easier chain swaps, easier to remove the bar if pinched.
So with those as values I prefer, it is a better saw then the 562.
The 562 I am sure is a fine saw (the ones without problems) but is not the be all end all for every person.
Now comparing the 6100 to the 365 you may be right. I have not compared them.
But the 6100 has more then enough power to handle everything I have to cut.
 
I thinknow the decision would depend on the dealer and how good they are. Are they willing to acknowledge that there is a possibility that the 562 may have problems and may need warranty work. As well as has the proper software and tools to diagnose and repair possible problems.
 
Well you may be slightly out of context. Because the Dolmar 6100 out classes the 562 in almost every way.:chainsaw:
I appreciate your brand loyalty but this phrase is laughable. We've seen countless firsthand opinions and youtube videos of the 562 handing the 6100 it's arse. As it should being a more refined, expensive saw.
 
Sure some of the earlier 562's had issues and that seems to have been more or less figured out. There are several threads on here pointing out what needs to be done. If a dealer cannot figure out that issue then you need to call Husqvarna to report that dealer and find a different dealer.

With that being said, I have been thrilled with my 562 as have the folks who bought 562's which caused me to buy mine. For a one saw plan this is tough offering to beat.
 
I appreciate your brand loyalty but this phrase is laughable. We've seen countless firsthand opinions and youtube videos of the 562 handing the 6100 it's arse. As it should being a more refined, expensive saw.
I always respect your opinion, but "handing it's arse" is FAR away from the vids I have seen! More or less a second , with a brand new saw, faster is for me hardly handing anything out there.
Sure some of the earlier 562's had issues and that seems to have been more or less figured out. There are several threads on here pointing out what needs to be done. If a dealer cannot figure out that issue then you need to call Husqvarna to report that dealer and find a different dealer.

With that being said, I have been thrilled with my 562 as have the folks who bought 562's which caused me to buy mine. For a one saw plan this is tough offering to beat.
Needing to report a dealer because he cannot do the job kind of reminds me of other strange things from the past. Any dealer can be unable to deliver the quality one expects. Further any dealer can have a bad day.

And that you are thrilled with your 562 is great! But I have read in german threads that many pros are NOT buying the 550/560/562 line anymore! Why? Because at the end of the day the 545/555 gets just as much work done. Why? I have no idea and can only presume.

I see often mentioned that so many are "thrilled", etc. about the "power" with the 550/560/562 saws. To be honest, when viewing a lot of the videos presented on the net it has, in my eyes, a lot to do with the short "super rev" when pressing the "trigger". Usually when looking at the cuts, as soon as the saw is in the wood after the first inch or two, cutting speed is absolutely not different at all to the "convetional" saws. So where is the "magical power" AT/MT saws give us? I have no idea.

That the balance and "feel" has been very well defined is with out a question, but is that enough? Not for me.

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I always respect your opinion, but "handing it's arse" is FAR away from the vids I have seen! More or less a second , with a brand new saw, faster is for me hardly handing anything out there.

Needing to report a dealer because he cannot do the job kind of reminds me of other strange things from the past. Any dealer can be unable to deliver the quality one expects. Further any dealer can have a bad day.

And that you are thrilled with your 562 is great! But I have read in german threads that many pros are NOT buying the 550/560/562 line anymore! Why? Because at the end of the day the 545/555 gets just as much work done. Why? I have no idea and can only presume.

I see often mentioned that so many are "thrilled", etc. about the "power" with the 550/560/562 saws. To be honest, when viewing a lot of the videos presented on the net it has, in my eyes, a lot to do with the short "super rev" when pressing the "trigger". Usually when looking at the cuts, as soon as the saw is in the wood after the first inch or two, cutting speed is absolutely not different at all to the "convetional" saws. So where is the "magical power" AT/MT saws give us? I have no idea.

That the balance and "feel" has been very well defined is with out a question, but is that enough? Not for me.

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The videos I've seen are multiple seconds different or 20-30 percent faster in the same wood so I'd say that's sizeable. We (forum members) have this same discussion every time the 562 gets compared to the 6100. The 6100 is a good saw, the 562 is best of breed. And as you can see I do have a Dolmar in my stable and I'm completely satisfied with it.

I agree that every dealer can have a bad day. But some who fail to keep up with the times and cannot diagnose an AT saw ought to find different employment. We've seen more than one time on here where the buyer has been back multiple times to the same ho dunk dealer and then they give them a different saw (from the same production run) and whola they keep having the same problems. Doesn't take Sherlock Holmes to deduct what the problem is there.
 
I always respect your opinion, but "handing it's arse" is FAR away from the vids I have seen! More or less a second , with a brand new saw, faster is for me hardly handing anything out there.

Needing to report a dealer because he cannot do the job kind of reminds me of other strange things from the past. Any dealer can be unable to deliver the quality one expects. Further any dealer can have a bad day.

And that you are thrilled with your 562 is great! But I have read in german threads that many pros are NOT buying the 550/560/562 line anymore! Why? Because at the end of the day the 545/555 gets just as much work done. Why? I have no idea and can only presume.

I see often mentioned that so many are "thrilled", etc. about the "power" with the 550/560/562 saws. To be honest, when viewing a lot of the videos presented on the net it has, in my eyes, a lot to do with the short "super rev" when pressing the "trigger". Usually when looking at the cuts, as soon as the saw is in the wood after the first inch or two, cutting speed is absolutely not different at all to the "convetional" saws. So where is the "magical power" AT/MT saws give us? I have no idea.

That the balance and "feel" has been very well defined is with out a question, but is that enough? Not for me.

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I completely agree. The 562 does run stronger than most other 60cc saws. However I remember some were saying they were about on par with 372's and 440's, that was total BS and nothing more than new saw hype. Some even played with chains and ran them in softwood, and said after porting they would run only a second behind a 395 with a 32" bar in hard Maple. Again total BS to make the builder look good.


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Here is a piston pulled from a 562 used for light production and XP mix ran in it... Crank and is blue... I really would like a 562XPG but just can't get my self to trust Husqvarna's newest offerings.
 

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