Husqvarna 562xp vs. stihl ms362

[syczek]

OK, but what about Huskies durability...?

 

[john damps]

OK, but what about Huskies durability...?

I havnt had any issues with mine, the husky or the jonsred, I did buy a 391 stihl late last yer,mainly because I like the dealer and felt guilty I was was always buying my husky-jonsred-echo chains of them,so I did put a new stihl in my stable,the 391,and in my opinion its not even close to my echo 70cc, with 24 inch bar,the 391 has a 20,and it dogs going through standing oak-locust-hard maple,its very much all plastic,and the sprocket for the chain is CHEAP,THE CHAIN COMES OFF 50%of the time when liming,-frustrating,for 600 bucks I did excpect more,i know its not a pro saw, either is my 670 echo,and don't have these issues,and it is 80 dollors less,i have a question for YOUALL''' why do most stihl saws run with the bar upside down,even fairly new ones?its like they fell obligated,ill stick with,jonsred-husky-echo-no led gas,startron gas treatment, it has worked for 6-8 solid years,i do rotate my saws every couple years so I always have new ones and up to 4-5 years old,i don't like problems,i did run a 50cc pouland pro a month ago,i was pulling stumps with my excavator and needed a saw,i didn't want to run home so I bought this on sale 199,99 20inch, this thing really screams, it will cut with my little husky 450,im sure, [not the 455 though]

 

[Homelitexl903]

Dolmar 6100...Mic drop. I would be extremely pleased to own any of the pro 60cc saws from the big 4 saw makers.

 

[john damps]

Dolmar 6100...Mic drop. I would be extremely pleased to own any of the pro 60cc saws from the big 4 saw makers.

I must tell you I had one of my jonsred [I think 2166] worked on at Comstock in Dolgeville ny, and the owner gave me a 73-73cc dolmar AND WOW WHAT AMONSTER THATSAW WOULD CUT I CUT A 32INCH RED OAK AND THiS THING NEVER TOOK A BREATH,JUST BRUTE FORCE CHAINSAW, very well built but to heavy for my liking,my shoulders and coller bones have been broken,[ I was a tourcherd pow in 85] so I do Like the lighter chainsaws for that reason,but dolmar is very well made,if weight isn't an issue for you young guys look at the dolmar as a profesinal woodsman saw,

 

[syczek]

Dolmar 6100...

I belive that is good saw but there isn't any dealer around me.

 

[Ryan'smilling]

For a new 60cc saw, I'd really be looking hard at the Dolmar 6100 or an Echo 590/600/620. I'm a stihl guy at heart, but the 362 is stupid-expensive.

I get that you don't have a local dealer, but it's not like it's your only saw. Who cares if parts take four days to get to your mailbox? Honestly, my Stihl dealer has to order most stuff anyway. Nate from Performance Outdoor Equipment in Ohio or Carl Miller from Miller Mod Saws can ship you a saw and can get parts if they're needed. Also, those guys could both do a better job diagnosing stuff over the phone than most techs at a Stihl shop can do looking at a saw.

If I was gonna buy one today, I'd most likely buy the 6100. That or a used 036/360/361. The Husky/Jonsered does seem very impressive, but I've just read too many failure stories to be interested in one. A 357, though would be a nice saw to own.

 

[john damps]

RYAN ;you bring up valid good points, but run a jonsred 2260 and let me know what you think, thsy are light-smoth-cut like a lazer-and just feel perfect in my hands,now that I thik of it the dolmar the dealer gave me may have been a 75cc,i don't recall the modle wjen that started the woods shook, what an engine, once again I have many saws, and don't knock what others run,just be save,i fell the jonsred is the slickest smoothet saw on the market, and echo is the best for the money, and husky for everyday hard logging,i said I was in a pinch last month December 2nd I was pulling stumps with my excavator and went out and bought a poulnd av 50cc pro,i want to cut some logs to see how it is, I used it 3-4 min cutting a few roots,to fiy in dump trailor, but it sounds mean,and is light for 20 inch,[I put a real chain on it,]

 

[Ryan'smilling]

I hear you John. I've never run a 2260/562. I sure would like to sometime. Hopefully sooner rather than later. Everyone says that they are the cat's meow.

 

[dustinwilt68]

Dolmar 6100 is the strongest ported 60cc saw, still has a carburetor that you can adjust with a screwdriver, but I like the 2260 if I had to choose a computer management saw. I have owned 3 562XP saws, lightning fast and smooth as silk. I have tried a lot of 60cc saws and I own 3 different brands right now. That said my 357xp is at MMWS right now and it is my go to 60cc saw. Like someone said 357xp must be experienced to appreciate it.

 

[Jet47]

I own both the 2260 and 562. I am guessing around 1200 hours on the 562 and it has never been in the shop. Roughly 700 hours on the 2260, been to the shop once. Small problem with the carb.

 

[john damps]

I own both the 2260 and 562. I am guessing around 1200 hours on the 562 and it has never been in the shop. Roughly 700 hours on the 2260, been to the shop once. Small problem with the carb.

if I was droped off in alaska to start a home stead ,and all that goes with it, build a house-keep firewood.clear road ways, I wold 1st take my jonsred 2260,[if you havnt ran one I would understand your heastation, I do think the 562 xr shows wear and tear after a while I would want a 20 inch pro bar and 24 inch pro bar my second back up saw would be a 20 inch, echo timberwolf,over 3 years it has never gave me 1 min issue,i have 3,timberwolfs,they are such a great deal at 399.99, and cut awesome and fairly simple, a case cx 80 excavator and the new john deere 550k dozer with 94 hrs power, terex pt 8o track skid steer [will go any place] and takauchi 70v tire skid steer or john deere 260 69 hours power tire skid steer,with bucket.clam bucket,maybe a john deere 120 or cat 112 excavator, with thumb, and 3 bukets, 24in with 5 teeth, a 30 inch smooth cutting edge, and 30inch grading bucket.and should do it,[sorry for getting off target. tanks for hanging in there,but lets face its all in back of our minds'''''

 

[Farmer Johns Cousin]

Get both.

 

[bowtechmadman]

I haven't run a 362 so can't compare. I will say that my "wicked work saw - Terry Landrum" 562 not only sounds angry but cuts that way also, great saw in my opinion.

 

[Ryan'smilling]

If I was getting dropped off to make an Alaska homestead, I would bring neither an ms362 nor a Jonsered 2260/Husky 562, but different strokes for different folks, you know.

 

[SAWMIKAZE]

Dolmar 6100 is the strongest ported 60cc saw, still has a carburetor that you can adjust with a screwdriver, but I like the 2260 if I had to choose a computer management saw. I have owned 3 562XP saws, lightning fast and smooth as silk. I have tried a lot of 60cc saws and I own 3 different brands right now. That said my 357xp is at MMWS right now and it is my go to 60cc saw. Like someone said 357xp must be experienced to appreciate it.

When did a 6100 become the strongest ported 60cc saw ?

Or was that just someone's opinion ?

 

[AmateurSawer]

Never run a 562 but have used my 362 ( non-Mtronic) for several years.Does what I ask it to do and only needed maintainance (plug and filter).I would buy from the dealer who offers the best service and parts.In my case,that's been Stihl but I've heard good things about a Husky dealer a little further away,too.I don't think there is a wrong answer to your question.You are buying a pro saw.

 

[john damps]

When did a 6100 become the strongest ported 60cc saw ?

Or was that just someone's opinion ?

I forget becuse people [NOT YOU] get carried away, the question 30 questions ago was a stilh 262 or xp 562 husky, now were way off subject,forget about buying the siock saw and startporting them, do valve jobs, stroner pushrod, stronger pistons ,come on MAY WHAT CAN YOU GET OFF THE SELF,THATS WHAT 90% OF THESE GUYS ARE INTRESTED,thats probley why I take an echo 590 timberwolf or an echo 680 they seem to stay stock,doese it matter if your modified 60cc saw cuts though a 14 log at 11,4 seconds,and you have 900 bucks into it or my jonsred 2260 cuts it 11,5 oar the bone long lasting 5 year warrenty 590 timber wolf cuts the log at 11.9 sec,i try to answer the question asked of me, I don't copaire a 75cc to a stock 50cc or stock tp modified,

 

[dustinwilt68]

When did a 6100 become the strongest ported 60cc saw ?

Or was that just someone's opinion ?

It was masterminds results, when he compared several models all after being ported. I do like the 6100, it is pro grade and still costs a good bit less then the others, has fewer moving parts, which to me is less to break in the future, I have and still will own the other models, mostly just to see what they are all about, but I generally dnt keep them, not until they have a proven track record of reliability, when the table at my local shops aren't full of them then I will consider them.

 

[john damps]

Never run a 562 but have used my 362 ( non-Mtronic) for several years.Does what I ask it to do and only needed maintainance (plug and filter).I would buy from the dealer who offers the best service and parts.In my case,that's been Stihl but I've heard good things about a Husky dealer a little further away,too.I don't think there is a wrong answer to your question.You are buying a pro saw.

I would say stick who giving you good service, as long as the saw is holding up to your likeing,bit you wii get the hankering for something different,if you don't want spend a ton buy the echo 590, go on there web site see how many bad things are said about them [they have 95% approval rate]and if you want favoret in this class cs 2260 jonsred,it just fits perfrct and points perfect, right were you wany the tree to fall, start in on 2nd or 3rd pull and go to town,very little vibrastion, it cuts so fast you don't notice any, and great for limbing, good luck

 

[SAWMIKAZE]

It was masterminds results, when he compared several models all after being ported. I do like the 6100, it is pro grade and still costs a good bit less then the others, has fewer moving parts, which to me is less to break in the future, I have and still will own the other models, mostly just to see what they are all about, but I generally dnt keep them, not until they have a proven track record of reliability, when the table at my local shops aren't full of them then I will consider them.

There is alot of guys who port chainsaws..some arent even on the internet and have had way different results.

Do you work for a service or have a logging job ?