A new toy for firewood

[flotek]

Just picked this bad boy up at my local dealer it's a 562XP pro saw
Got her for 675$ .. I didn't want the display so I got the guy to get me a brand new one out the box out back of his shop because I wanted the latest flippy cap model with the updates . I Haven't used it yet but I'm excited . And I figure I better get the power box (46$)for this new investment so it's not beating around in my truck bed. Really like the layout of the husky power box

 

[srb08]

Great choice!
Since getting mine, the other saws spend a lot of time sitting. For firewood, it's pretty close to perfect.

 

[Cheesecutter]

I haven't got to use mine very much yet due to the weather. I'm betting it will become my go to saw based on the few hours I've run it..

 

[zogger]

man boy howdy you suck!
those are just dang nice. 60s *are* about a perfect one saw plan.

 

[flotek]

I have a Stihl ms 180 my wife bought me for Christmas a few years back It is a great little high rpm saw for small work I think between the two saws I'd have a really good combo for firewood .. I'm also thinking of getting a 28" bar for those rare times I may need to swap out the 20" for big wood I think the 562 will pull the. 28" occasionally after a muffler mod before this I ran a 290 farm boss for years so it'll be interesting to feel the difference in power compared to the xp saw I was always a stihl fan but they seem to have pulled out all the tricks on this so I couldn't help myself

 

[stihly dan]

Husky has flippy caps now too. If this is true, why the hell would they copy the one thing that STIHL dropped the ball on?

 

[esshup]

I aboslutely hate flippy caps. If you could change 'em without having to change the whole durn gas tank too, they'd be changed in a heartbeat.

 

[demc570]

congrats,nice saw!

 

[Ronaldo]

I have ran the 562's and Jonsered 2260's. SMOOTH and SWEET!!!!!

 

[ash man]

Congrats on the 562. I got a ported 2260 from terry l last fall and its a lightweight powerhouse for a 60 cc saw. I didn't get the flippy caps on it or the 550 I just got, but I believe they are different than the stihls are.

 

[KenJax Tree]

The Husky flippy caps are much better than Stihl's, its just like a standard screw in cap and the flippy part is just to hold onto. My 550xp has them.


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[milkman]

I think you will be impressed, awesome looking with the shiny new box. If I had a part #, I'd order the flippy caps for my 346XP.

 

[KenJax Tree]

The flippy cap won't work on the 346 oil tank


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[John R]

Congratulations, I can see the trees running for cover now.

 

[Vermonster]

Congrats on the purchase!! Looking forward to your reviews once you put it in some beech or similar hardwood.

How does this saw stack up against a MS361?

 

[flotek]

I played with it today very powerful and perfectly designed to cut firewood light. Handles amazing doesn't vibrate smooth as silk .. I couldn't help my self and ended up porting the muffler I opened it up pretty good the auto tune compensated flawlessly and now it really blows the chips out with authority ..totally different saw . If there is a way to incorporate more useful well thought features and ergonomics into such a powerful saw I couldn't. Even think how it could be better . The chain speed is so quick it actually whistles at full throttle .I noodled some hemlock and set the carb in some large beech rounds

 

[ash man]

That's great news that so fare you like your 562. Now all you need is a ne346 or 550 xp. I hear mesapura may have a nib 346.

 

[flotek]

The husky power box carry case is a really nice compliment to it , it has molded forms in the panels to hold all your goodies tools oil manual sharpener ect. . and it folds apart it's really light has a built in handle and it's own scabbard bar cover best 46$ you can spend to protect your investment I'd definitely recommend one for anybody with a mid size husky

 

[woodchipper95]

Thanks for the read!

 

[Marshy]

Nice saw man! Nice case too. My wife was kind enough to buy me a 455 rancher for my first Father's Day and it came with a free box. Even though it was a very nice gesture, I returned the saw to Lowes and went and bought a 2159 from my local dealer but kept the free box! Best Father's Day present ever. That pretty much confirmed she (the wife) was a keeper (we already knew the 2159 was lol).