Got me a 560XP sittin' here boys!

[Stihl Crazy]

I'm a bit confused about why Husqvarna feels that both a large- and small-bar-mount saw (560/562) is neccessary, but then I don't know what sells in every market. It's not like they haven't been down this path before...

The 560 should outsell the 562 here. The most popular setup for 357/359 here is 15" bar running .325. Thats how they come from the distributer. As far as replacement bars the .325/15" outsells 3/8 16" at least 5 to 1.

Like the looks of the saw. Looks like a few $ in shop fees for routine work. Miss the old 200 series for simplicity.

 

[Justsaws]

Spike60, thanks for the photos. It looks interesting. There will be a learning curve on that saw for sure. That antivibe mount certainly does look like a in stock at all times part.

The large mount option is great.

I do not know any commercial users that care about a pound +/- of weight between like sized saws. They care about power, price and reliability. I really really hope that the crank case, carb, boot, clamp and myriad of other issues that plagued the 359/356 into commercial non existence around here does not occur with this series of saw. Husqvarna has a great opportunity on there hands as the 362 has some F/F and ignition issues right now and the 361s are on death row. Husqvarna could make a resurgence and that would be great. I look forward to some more info and hope it smoothly transition into the mainstream market, which around here at least is TSC, Lowes, Sears, etc.. Sad but true.

FGS, the cutoff saw market is going to Stihl and Efco.

 

[SWE#Kipp]

Thank you Spike

 

[AUSSIE1]

Thanks for the info and pics fella's.

Not a bad looking saw. Would look better all orange, but performance is more important. Just look at the Dolmars.

Interesting port layout. Very low Ex port exit and the carb looks to enter the crankcase (maybe not with the inlet, looks bit deceptive there). The layout lends well to a weight saving and good balance by the looks of things. Sounds like she would be nice with a few tanks under belt.

Looking forward to the pics of the HD filter/hightop.

Looks like Husky is onto it!

 

[craig71]

Could you post some video of this saw running and cutting some wood. I bought the 357xp when it first came out and every issue described by Justsaws plagued my saw and the two others I purchased years later. Any new saw has its issues, the hope is that it can be corrected, with the 357xp it never was. I hope for Husqvarna that they get it right this time.

 

[REJ2]

Looks darn respectable to me. Did I miss the published specs, weight, h.p., fluid capacity's? REJ2

 

[TimberMcPherson]

Very cool, I dont care what it looks like as long at the ratio of cuting power to weight to price is right.

Thanks for the pics spike!

 

[Andyshine77]

Thanks for the pics Spike.

It's obvious to me this saw is definitely a prototype. The clutch side will likely be cleaned up on the production saws. Overall I like it, looks smaller and more compact than the 362.

 

[woodgrenade]

Kind of looks like this one I found on the local Craigslist.

<a href="http://s921.photobucket.com/albums/ad54/woodgrenade/?action=view&current=WeirdHusqvarna.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad54/woodgrenade/WeirdHusqvarna.jpg" border="0" alt="Strange Husky"></a>

I haven't seen it on the Husky site though :monkey:

 

[VI sawguy]

Looks good, can't wait for them to show up in Canada. It'll be interesting to see the other versions of this design when they start showing up.

 

[Jacob J.]

The engine arrangement looks similar to the Stihl 032...

It's one ugly saw for sure, but I'm sure I'll buy one eventually.

 

[mikefunaro]

It kinda seems to me like they thought the wedge design was cool.(which it kinda is, IMO) I mean, if they really wanted to, they could probably have had some extra baffles and extra space and just had the top cover look like a cover on a 576...high top or low top. The brake engagement lever and stuff up there would just be higher up off the saw...

 

[mweba]

The engine arrangement looks similar to the Stihl 032...

It's one ugly saw for sure, but I'm sure I'll buy one eventually.

Yes yes and yes
Visited my dealer today and made sure the first one has my name on it.

Was thinking, with the cylinder arrangement could a guy muffler mod a stack out the top plastic:greenchainsaw:

 

[blsnelling]

I actually like the styling. Maybe not the gray cover. But even that's not too bad. I'm totally confused by the exhaust. It looks to exit the cylinder way lower than seems possible. Is it perhaps ducted downward through the jug from the cylinder wall to the muffler flange?

 

[nmurph]

why all the fuss? it's a 60cc saw.........

my take is that if the weight is close to where the 362 came from (361) and the power is where the 362 is now, then husky may have a winner that will take sales from the 362 stihl crowd. the stihl-heads will no doubt berate it for its funky styling. but those same people still have to defend the 441's looks!!! i think the dual-size tail will cause confusion, but it was probably done so as not to lose sales to someone bc they have existing bars of the 009 or 095 mount. this way the dealer can spec the saw to the buyer's existing stock of bars. the exhaust port does look very low, especially when you look at the angle of the screws holding the muffler. the primer bulb is not a bad idea from a marketing point. i have them on my trimmer, edger and a couple of saws. it is not a selling point to me, but to some HO's it might be a difference maker bw it and the competition. i am not sure if they are designed in a false-safe manner.the bulb on my fs 85 was totally cracked and it still cranked and ran fine. i would think that the tilted cylinder would make for a better handling saw. maybe the trend is back to horizontal engines.

 

[dingeryote]

Spike,

Thanks for Pimpin' that slut here, so's we can all get busy speculating and stacking pop Bottle return $$ for when they do get turned loose.

Any scoop on the 562 differences other than the small tail bar?
Like maybe .2HP more?

I just can't wrap my head around the logic, not to mention costs, involved in marketing two saws that are Identical except for Bar dimensions. Just goofy!


Stay safe!
Dingeryote

 

[Terry Syd]

Husky strato transfers

This looks like a lot better design than on the clamshell 450 stratos. Take a look at the pictures of my 450, you can see how long the transfer tunnels are. They start way down in the crankcase and then loop up along each side of the exhaust port. Part of the problem lies with the position of the crankshaft weights blocking the entrance to the tunnels. I expect that the tunnels on the 560 extend well into the crankcase, you just can't see it.

The 450's tunnels were actually too small for the area of the transfer port and you can see in one picture where I am enlarging them. On the 560 design the transfer tunnel covers look a lot bigger from the outside and should have adequate area for flow and the potential for a lot more if additional transfer area was needed.

I wonder how much the balance of the powerhead changed with the cylinder canted back like that.

I'm looking forward to some pictures with the jug off.

 

[rms61moparman]

I like it!!!

Kind of a cross between a 5100 and an 032!!
The best looking Husky ever! (IMHO)
Of course there isn't much to compare it to, Husky has the ugliest "shoebox on its side" saws ever made.

Are they going to use fade resistant plastic, or will this one look like it's been "beat through hell with a sack of soot" in a couple of years too?

If they will run and cut like they should, and hold their looks as well as a Stihl or Dolmar, I may have to have one of those!

There does appear to be quite an obtuse angle to the induction though.


Mike

 

[Zombiechopper]

I like it!!!

Kind of a cross between a 5100 and an 032!!
The best looking Husky ever! (IMHO)
Of course there isn't much to compare it to, Husky has the ugliest "shoebox on its side" saws ever made.

Are they going to use fade resistant plastic, or will this one look like it's been "beat through hell with a sack of soot" in a couple of years too?

If they will run and cut like they should, and hold their looks as well as a Stihl or Dolmar, I may have to have one of those!

There does appear to be quite an obtuse angle to the induction though.

Mike

See, every new generation of saws gets a little more grey and a little less orange. It starts with a clutch cover....then the top cover too...before you know it all Husqvarnas will be all grey! Very sneaky.

but it isn't fade resistant grey, and each piece of the saw will be a slightly different shade of grey just to keep some familiarity and brand loyalty

 

[MuleyJ]

I like it!!!

Kind of a cross between a 5100 and an 032!!
The best looking Husky ever! (IMHO)
Of course there isn't much to compare it to, Husky has the ugliest "shoebox on its side" saws ever made.

Are they going to use fade resistant plastic, or will this one look like it's been "beat through hell with a sack of soot" in a couple of years too?

If they will run and cut like they should, and hold their looks as well as a Stihl or Dolmar, I may have to have one of those!

There does appear to be quite an obtuse angle to the induction though.


Mike

Ya know, when I first saw it I though it looked a lot like the 5105, the muffler is set up a lot the same too.