Looking for new saw??

[VA 372xp]

For a El cheapo I have a husqvarna 450 that turns 12800 I like alot better then the new stihl 261 I had that plastic saw eats

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[Sawyer Rob]

My vote is for a 562 OR it's "cousin" the Jonsered 2260!

I love my 2260, it really does have good power to weight!

SR

 

[huntindog1]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HUSQVARNA-4...7&pid=100005&rk=1&rkt=6&sd=191782807270&rt=nc

 

[svk]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HUSQVARNA-450-20-50-2cc-Gas-Powered-2-Cycle-Chain-Saw-Home-Tree-Chainsaw/291675822699?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIC.MBE&ao=1&asc=35721&meid=519fa4bc5594426aa5e89a2e77242bf7&pid=100005&rk=1&rkt=6&sd=191782807270&rt=nc

That is pretty good considering list is 369. I would think spike60 could probably be somewhere in that range too.

 

[VA 372xp]

That is pretty good considering list is 369. I would think spike60 could probably be somewhere in that range too.

Manufacturer refurbished what that listing says

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[streetbros]

What do you mean by "cousin "? Are they both made by the same people or are they just really close in comparison?

 

[Sawyer Rob]

They ARE made by the same people, the only real difference is, the 562 has a large bar mount and the 2260 has the smaller bar mount, they have the same motor...

I like the smaller bar mount, because I can use the same bar's that's on my Husky 55 and 550xp, also a Jonsered dealer on line was running a screaming deal on 2260's, so I took advantage of it...

The 2260 is really a Husky 560, that never made it to the US...

SR

 

[svk]

They ARE made by the same people, the only real difference is, the 562 has a large bar mount and the 2260 has the smaller bar mount, they have the same motor...

I like the smaller bar mount, because I can use the same bar's that's on my Husky 55 and 550xp, also a Jonsered dealer on line was running a screaming deal on 2260's, so I took advantage of it...

The 2260 is really a Husky 560, that never made it to the US...

SR

Although the small mount bar was intriguing I really prefer orange saws so went for the Husky. The 560 would have been the choice for me had it been available stateside so I could swap bars with the 550. Although with as well as it pulls the 20" bar I would have no problem throwing a 24" on if needed.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

SO, you chose "color" over the usefulness of the small bar mount... lol

SR

 

[Oldman47]

I am confused. What makes a small mount bar more useful? My Husky 555 has a small mount and I am having trouble finding bars over 20 inches that will fit it.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I am confused. What makes a small mount bar more useful? My Husky 555 has a small mount and I am having trouble finding bars over 20 inches that will fit it.

The answer was already stated... The use of the same bars from other saws he and I both own, like the 550xp...

SR

 

[sunfish]

555 is likely the best firewood saw being made today. 562xp is the sportier version.

Or the Jred counter parts.

 

[rburg]

I got the 562 because I already had large mount bars to fit it. The small mount bar of the 555 would not have helped me because I run .325 chain on my 550 and I would rather run 3/8 chain on a 60 cc saw. I believe Left Coast supply has a small mount 24" bar.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I'm running 3/8 chain on my 550xp with a 16" bar, it runs it perfectly! ALL of my helpers LOVE the 3/8-16" combo, so I put a 16" bar on my Husky 55 and got another go-a-round of praises...

SR

 

[benp]

They ARE made by the same people, the only real difference is, the 562 has a large bar mount and the 2260 has the smaller bar mount, they have the same motor...

I like the smaller bar mount, because I can use the same bar's that's on my Husky 55 and 550xp, also a Jonsered dealer on line was running a screaming deal on 2260's, so I took advantage of it...

The 2260 is really a Husky 560, that never made it to the US...

SR

Wait...it has small bar mounts?

So it is essentially a red 555? I was not aware of that. I just thought it was a smaller packaged 562.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Wait...it has small bar mounts?

So it is essentially a red 555? I was not aware of that. I just thought it was a smaller packaged 562.

No, it's a 562 with a small bar mount, (aka 560) NOT a 555....and yes there is a difference between a 555 and a 560...

SR

 

[quotedraven]

If it's not an Xp then well.....

 

[svk]

SO, you chose "color" over the usefulness of the small bar mount... lol

SR

Well I also have the 2186 to interchange bars with so not a big loss.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

If it's not an Xp then well.....

I don't understand this answer???

SR

 

[BenK]

Just because the 555 doesn't have the XP in its name does not mean it isn't a pro-level saw.