Hustihler
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I would like to dedicate this thread to shedding light on how many problems or lack of problems with Husqvarna auto-tune saws and Stihl M-tronic saws. I have seen a lot of threads lately bashing both systems(some by people who havent even used/tried either system). I would like to hear from people who actually own or have owned these saws. I would like to know who's actually having problems with these saws, what the problem is, and how it was resolved; also I want to hear from people who own these saws and don't have any issues and how long they've been used for/owned. I'll start, I own both a 550xp and a 562xp and they are both in the shop right now for warm/hot start issues(I actually started a thread about these issues earlier this week). To be more specific, I have owned the 562xp since early July 2012 and I started having issues with it about 3 weeks ago; it will cold start perfectly but once it gets warm, restarts consistently take about 5-7 pulls sometimes more(this problem wasn't apparent when I first got it, was always 1 to 3 pulls like normal warm starts on most saws) , but I could always get it to restart. The saw is of course under warranty, so it's at the dealer right now for repair. My 550xp, which I've owned since August 2012, will also cold start flawlessly, but once it gets warm/hot it would restart properly sometimes, but would get to the point that now matter how many pulls it would not restart unless you let it sit at least 30 minutes, sometimes longer. According to my dealer, both saws are getting new carbs and coils; I'll let you guys know when I get them back if that fixes my issues.
I'm personally a big fan of this new technology and IMHO the 550 and 562 are both fantastic saws, even though I'm going thru some "growing pains" right now.
I know this won't be a definitive "poll" of sorts, but I'm just trying to separate myth from reality. I just want the "nay-sayers" to see that more people are having good experiences, rather than bad; at least thats what I hope, lol. Of course I could be wrong. I know I can't sway other people's opinions, but at least hopefully we can put some facts out there for all to see. Of course here's some pre-shop pics.View attachment 253770View attachment 253771
I'm personally a big fan of this new technology and IMHO the 550 and 562 are both fantastic saws, even though I'm going thru some "growing pains" right now.
I know this won't be a definitive "poll" of sorts, but I'm just trying to separate myth from reality. I just want the "nay-sayers" to see that more people are having good experiences, rather than bad; at least thats what I hope, lol. Of course I could be wrong. I know I can't sway other people's opinions, but at least hopefully we can put some facts out there for all to see. Of course here's some pre-shop pics.View attachment 253770View attachment 253771