motofishman
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Thanks for the replies and info. Sounds like nobody no exactly what makes an xp on this chassis, however the guts seem to be the same, handling and durability should be the same.
Hey Everyone,
Been since late fall since I posted on here. Thought this thread was a good opportunity to jump in since it sounds a lot like my own situation. I was looking for a stihl in the fall but as it turns out I ended up liking my local husky dealer and he's a LOT closer. Also, over the winter I've saved enough to buy new instead of looking at used stuff like I was in the fall. I've got it pretty much narrowed down to the 555 and the 562xp. I don't cut a ton of wood (3-4 cords a year) but I do a good amount of felling and some of those are biggish trees (up to 36"). I don't want to be underpowered for the bucking of the larger stuff but also don't want to buy more saw than I need. Also I feel a little odd saying this but the color scheme of the 562xp bothers me lol. Why aint it all orange?!
At any rate, which saw would you all say would fit the bill better? I don't mind spending the extra for the xp if it's really what I need but I am not looking to impress anyone either so if the 555 will do I'd just as soon keep the change.
Well I'll be puttin my little 555 into a few medium sized 12-18" oaks Saturday, let you know how mine cuts, however sounds like you need as much saw as you can handle.Hey Everyone,
Been since late fall since I posted on here. Thought this thread was a good opportunity to jump in since it sounds a lot like my own situation. I was looking for a stihl in the fall but as it turns out I ended up liking my local husky dealer and he's a LOT closer. Also, over the winter I've saved enough to buy new instead of looking at used stuff like I was in the fall. I've got it pretty much narrowed down to the 555 and the 562xp. I don't cut a ton of wood (3-4 cords a year) but I do a good amount of felling and some of those are biggish trees (up to 36"). I don't want to be underpowered for the bucking of the larger stuff but also don't want to buy more saw than I need. Also I feel a little odd saying this but the color scheme of the 562xp bothers me lol. Why aint it all orange?!
At any rate, which saw would you all say would fit the bill better? I don't mind spending the extra for the xp if it's really what I need but I am not looking to impress anyone either so if the 555 will do I'd just as soon keep the change.
saw troll in your estimation what are the differences in an xp and the new 555? please expound on the 555 shortcomings in relation to it not being xp. thank you
I think if you are in 30" and up wood a lot falling it I would want a 70cc running a 24" bar or even a 28".
Two tanks through it yesterday afternoon. First thoughts, smoothness is it's best feature for me, for the first time I understand SawToll's mantra of better balance, flipping it around for different cuts is easier and not just because of weight (I know when I was younger and stronger this would not have mattered ), revs very quick, has better grunt than my 346 or 61(but not better than 044), takes more pulls to start than my other saws-so far (hopefully this gets better).
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I visited the husky dealer today to have another look at the saws and one thing I have to say is that the 555 felt nicest in my hands. Its supposed to be only 4 oz. lighter than the 562 but there felt like a bigger difference than that to me. Maybe its the layout? The 562 obviously looks like the better package though. Anyway, the 555 was $610 and the 562 xp was $700. Gonna visit the Jred guy once more before I make my purchase though, they always felt real comfortable to me. On that note, opinions on the best fit in the Jred line?
I visited the husky dealer today to have another look at the saws and one thing I have to say is that the 555 felt nicest in my hands. Its supposed to be only 4 oz. lighter than the 562 but there felt like a bigger difference than that to me. Maybe its the layout? The 562 obviously looks like the better package though. Anyway, the 555 was $610 and the 562 xp was $700. Gonna visit the Jred guy once more before I make my purchase though, they always felt real comfortable to me. On that note, opinions on the best fit in the Jred line?
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