Husqvarna - convince me

[KarlD]

Right, the time has come to properly pop my Husqvarna cherry!

I want to buy one that is going to amaze this Stihl/Dolmar fanboi, what it their best/one of their best models to do this? I don’t need any saws so you don’t have to ask what cc/size bar I need, just tell me what you think is their best saw.

I’d like to get a used saw, clean and fix it up and be blown away by its Husqvarna-ness...what saw should it be?

Thanks in advance
Karl

 

[cuinrearview]

What's your favorite that you have now?

BTW, If you're really looking to fall in love I'd ask for the red versions. I'm not sayin I'm just sayin.

 

[KarlD]

My fave saws are Ms200t, MS500i and 084 and my little Dolmar PS52. I also intend to buy this saw and see how it is: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114432001922
I’m up for a Jonsered for sure but they are rare as hens teeth over here in the UK

 

[cuinrearview]

Well, since the 200 is pretty much the undisputed top handle king it will be tough to match that. Once modded some guys swore by the 339/2139 but a saw like that is so specific I wouldn't bother. Nothing fuel injected yet but I think a 385/390/2186/2188 would not disappoint. The old 288s sure have a cool factor too. I have never run an 084 but I bet a 3120 would impress you.

 

[holeycow]

272xp

 

[Maintenance supervisor]

395xp best husqvarna I've ever used.

 

[Woodslasher]

Hmm, the 372 is legendary, but the 562 is a doggone ripper.... when they run right. I’m a Stihl guy but due to unforeseen circumstances I have a 272x2, a 288, a 298, and a 562. Of them all, the 562 impressed me the most, throwing chips for 30 feet behind it while pulling a full comp chisel chain on a 28 inch bar in 20-inch dia dry oak. I’d say 562 if you don’t mind potentially having to wrinkle out a few bumps over time or a 372 for long term reliability. Maybe a 272 instead of a 372, but the only 272 I’ve run was ported, so I’m biased.

 

[cuinrearview]

Yah a 562 is a hell of a machine. The comparable Stihls I've had were doorstops.

 

[Woodslasher]

The only used 362 I’ve seen in person was seized in the back of a saw shop. I could have probably picked it up for ~$100, maybe less but I’ve heard nothing but bad things about ‘em and left it.

 

[Maintenance supervisor]

The 562 must be a heck of a good saw, one of our parks just got a 572 ,and that Manager wont even touch a saw that doesn't have husqvarna written on it.
Neither him or myself was impressed with the 572.

 

[mojo jojo]

2100 CD

 

[KarlD]

I take it a 562 is a relatively modern Husqvarna compared to the other options? I think a modern saw would be more interesting but I’m happy to consider all.
A friend has a 395 that I can borrow whenever I want so no need to buy that one.
Thanks guys, keep the debate going

 

[KarlD]

The only used 362 I’ve seen in person was seized in the back of a saw shop. I could have probably picked it up for ~$100, maybe less but I’ve heard nothing but bad things about ‘em and left it.

362 (Stihl?) or 562?

 

[Woodslasher]

362 Stihl, their version of a 562.

 

[KarlD]

362 Stihl, their version of a 562.

Ah ok. I have one of those and it does the job. Can’t say much more than that about it. A muffler mod really woke it up. It certainly doesn’t stand out for me

 

[KarlD]

This looks like a good one at a good price https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174159608712

 

[KarlD]

I’m always looking for big saws of any brand so if a 2100 or 3120 comes along I’ll snap em up. 562 is also now on the ‘look out for list’

 

[KarlD]

Not a bad price, brand new for £612 https://www.frjonesandson.co.uk/pro..._B31wwIyN0IBTstYIoe1lgE9CrjggjhoCnOkQAvD_BwE#

 

[KarlD]

Dammit that’s a 560
...and the difference is https://arbtalk.co.uk/forums/topic/106924-husqvarna-560xp-vs-562xp/

 

[Woodslasher]

The eBay 562 looks good to me. My brother paid $800 or so for his new 562 with a 28, which he used for one job and sold to me for $600. $35 for a wrap kit and then it was perfect. It had a slight “hiccup” while limbing when my brother owned so he brought it back to the shop. One coil/flywheel combo and 3 weeks later they discovered there was sticky diaphragm in the carb. Gotta love warranty work! The owner said it was the only time he’d seen that and it has run flawlessly since then.