I think a 562 is the most impressive 60cc saw there is..stock and ported
Husky 372XP or 562 question from a new guy
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I think a 562 is the most impressive 60cc saw there is..stock and ported
MountainHigh
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I Agree with you but I have never ran a 562 stock or ported.
Full Chisel
Slingin' Stihls and runnin' Huskies
I agree w/ others that have recommended keeping the 372xp and going with a 70/50cc 2 saw plan. A 60cc saw is too much of a "tweener" saw to me, it's not a small saw and it's not a big saw. Get a shorter 18-20" bar for the 372 and a strong running 50cc with a 16-18" bar for smaller wood and limbing. I'm really liking my 372xp/350 combo, I feel like I can pretty well tackle anything with those two saws.
If you're sold on going the 60cc route(it sounds like you are to me), I would recommend sending it off to a builder and getting it ported. A ported 562xp should be able to pull a 24" bar with authority...
If you're sold on going the 60cc route(it sounds like you are to me), I would recommend sending it off to a builder and getting it ported. A ported 562xp should be able to pull a 24" bar with authority...
Ya it does , but i still like the 562 better..that doesnt take away from the 262 though..i just like the balance and smoothness of a 562
They run good. I like them ok but a 359 or 357 feels better to me. I did run a 262 a good bit last Saturday and it was pretty impressive but I still think a 357 feels better.
I think you're trying to save a lb and going to end up with something that will tire you out more trying to work the bigger cookies up with a 562 and maybe a 24" bar.
Im a big 357 fan too mike , i think its on my ultimate firewood saw list..i sold my nos one to paul hill..im still pissed i sold it.
I traded mine off for a 064 that turned out to be a project saw. Dumb mistake on my part also.Im a big 357 fan too mike , i think its on my ultimate firewood saw list..i sold my nos one to paul hill..im still pissed i sold it.
weedkilla
Ain't no guru of nuthin'
You can try a lighter bar and chain for less than $50.
You know your local market - what will it cost you to sell the 372 and buy a 562?
Adding a second saw that is MUCH lighter and easier on your body than either of those options will cost $100-$835. Plenty of options at about $300.
All three choices will work, all will make your body a bit more comfortable.
Good luck.
I agree ideally the 2 saw plan. But I think you do too. What's financially viable is a different thing though.
I had the same issue. I had a 550xp that I love, but it was too small for a lot of what I cut. Loved the feel of the 550 and wanted a bigger saw that felt the same, just wasn't sure if a 562 would be big enough. Ended up with a 372xt. With the intention of selling the 550... I never sold the 550. Still have both n still love using them.
Sounds like a ported 562 will probably work if you go one saw.
I had the same issue. I had a 550xp that I love, but it was too small for a lot of what I cut. Loved the feel of the 550 and wanted a bigger saw that felt the same, just wasn't sure if a 562 would be big enough. Ended up with a 372xt. With the intention of selling the 550... I never sold the 550. Still have both n still love using them.
Sounds like a ported 562 will probably work if you go one saw.
johnny5ny
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The 562 will do everything your 372 will do with bars up to 20"
I agree that over 20 and the 372 starts to pull away.
It's always a compromise.
The 562 is in a different league as far as handling and fuel efficiency. Mine is very easily my favorite saw and the one I grab more than any other.
I agree that over 20 and the 372 starts to pull away.
It's always a compromise.
The 562 is in a different league as far as handling and fuel efficiency. Mine is very easily my favorite saw and the one I grab more than any other.
sunfish
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357xp now we are talkin!!!Im a big 357 fan too mike , i think its on my ultimate firewood saw list..i sold my nos one to paul hill..im still pissed i sold it.
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How about this; if money is too tight for a 550xp, how about buying a good $100 50cc Poulan or other off brand quality saw?
I have a 550 and a 562, both ported by Mastermind. This is the first time I ever put this in print, but everybody is right. The 562 is the perfect one saw plan. Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a perfect one saw plan.
If I had to sell one or the other, I'd sell the 562 and that's really saying something because I love that saw. However, I have a couple of bigger saws that are really better for the big stuff (though the 562 can handle it) and the 550 is the one I always reach for when I'm cutting wood under 20" (which is almost always).
I have a 550 and a 562, both ported by Mastermind. This is the first time I ever put this in print, but everybody is right. The 562 is the perfect one saw plan. Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a perfect one saw plan.
If I had to sell one or the other, I'd sell the 562 and that's really saying something because I love that saw. However, I have a couple of bigger saws that are really better for the big stuff (though the 562 can handle it) and the 550 is the one I always reach for when I'm cutting wood under 20" (which is almost always).
