Interesting perspective has been now repeated buy two local loggers. A fellow here from the New England area posted here a while back about the "torque" the 575 has pulls the bigger wood better than the 372. At first this sounded like a rationalization to justify that 575's place. To say that here in this forum is like going against religion or actually a better anology..going against pop culture.
So when asked by a local logger (who was making fun of my old Iron as I was hanging around in a local saw shop for stuff) what I thought..I answered "I don't know" because I never put my hands on a 575. Right answer. He was waiting to jump me on the 372 being better for him as he's hear it so many times from "experts" (Which Im not and told him so) and he has had both. But chose to keep his old 575 rather than buy a new 441 or 372 left over as a replacement.
And then again. Another local who also is a professional has had both. Kept the 575 and moved to another brand when it was time to upgrade.
SO whats the deal? These guys just not seeing the light or is it a case where the 372 is better in some situations and the 575 in others? Bottom line is I guess those old 575's have earned a following locally. Common denominators..mostly hard wood operations, bigger bars, both put food on the table with logging. The other interesting thing is both moved to Stihl's from what ever they had in addition but kept the 575's.
Next question. Would these guys be happier with the 576 vs the new itterations of the old 372 when they want to replace the 575's? (And keep them in the Husqvarna fold vs. follow the local trend to Stihl based on the shakeup in local dealer situations.)
So when asked by a local logger (who was making fun of my old Iron as I was hanging around in a local saw shop for stuff) what I thought..I answered "I don't know" because I never put my hands on a 575. Right answer. He was waiting to jump me on the 372 being better for him as he's hear it so many times from "experts" (Which Im not and told him so) and he has had both. But chose to keep his old 575 rather than buy a new 441 or 372 left over as a replacement.
And then again. Another local who also is a professional has had both. Kept the 575 and moved to another brand when it was time to upgrade.
SO whats the deal? These guys just not seeing the light or is it a case where the 372 is better in some situations and the 575 in others? Bottom line is I guess those old 575's have earned a following locally. Common denominators..mostly hard wood operations, bigger bars, both put food on the table with logging. The other interesting thing is both moved to Stihl's from what ever they had in addition but kept the 575's.
Next question. Would these guys be happier with the 576 vs the new itterations of the old 372 when they want to replace the 575's? (And keep them in the Husqvarna fold vs. follow the local trend to Stihl based on the shakeup in local dealer situations.)
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