Husqvarna 562 XP?

Good to hear the great reviews on 562XP. It sounds like the best thing besides EFI on a saw.

doug crann said:

Quick update for anyone that may be interested.....Ran thru the second tank of fuel today. Set the choke, hit the compression release and it will start on the first pull, if I am quick enough on hitting the choke it will stay running, if not hit the compression release again and a half hearted pull it is running. When warm, it will start without being set to high idle, just hit the compression release and give it a pull. Thing cuts with a vengeance. Let my neighbor try it today, he is a retired logger that is/was a die hard Stihl fellow. After using the 562 for just a few minutes he said if he were in the market for a new saw the 562xp would be his choice....Really like the that they "captured" the bar adjustment nuts....no more kicking them off the trailer and spending 15 minutes looking for them.....

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One thing that has not been mentioned is the purge bulb on the auto tune saws. The purge bulb is not a primer. It pulls fuel through the car and dumps excess back into the tank in order to dispel air from the lines. It does not pump fuel into the carb. If the purge bulb is not firm, pump it until it is.

The 562XP is a very strong 60cc saw and has outstanding anti vibe mounts on it. I have had both it and my 550XPG act up for short periods of time where it would be running and not instantly take off. Usually this happens when there has been a large temperature swing from the last time you ran it. Within a couple minutes of running it will sort it self out as the auto tune does it's thing.

The final characteristic of auto tune saws is how they handle load. On a conventional saw as you pull the RPM down the saw will reach a point and lose power/torque from the lower RPM. Auto tunes when they have more load and the RPM drops will make MORE power as the computer senses the loss of RPM and richens the mixture which makes more power. It's hard to explain but works well in reality. Auto tunes idle great and don't load up either.

I think the 562XP is a great saw, the 550XP is competing with the 346XP and IMHO probably the best 50cc saw made. The 346XP has unmatched balance and throttle response.

Finally bought the 562XP. Great saw! It clearly reduced our harvesting time this year significantly. It has to be at least twice as fast as the 350. I pulled out the 24" bar and 372XP yesterday for a bit a nd then switched over to the 562XP for some smaller stuff (16"). What a difference!! Amazing how much lighter that 2 pounds can feel....and it cut much better than the chain on the 372XP (which was reasonable). So with about 15 cords cut with this new saw, I highly recommend.

I just bought a 562xp also. I have a 20" B/C on it and have only started it once so far. It sure is quiet compared to my ported 390xp! If I can get in the woods today I'll find a fallen tree to run it for awhile to set the carb as per Firewood Bandits advise.

Love my 562xp. You made an excellent choice!

Beardog said:

Love my 562xp. You made an excellent choice!

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I think so too. They're not cheap but they are a good saw!

bpirger said:

Finally bought the 562XP. Great saw! It clearly reduced our harvesting time this year significantly. It has to be at least twice as fast as the 350. I pulled out the 24" bar and 372XP yesterday for a bit a nd then switched over to the 562XP for some smaller stuff (16"). What a difference!! Amazing how much lighter that 2 pounds can feel....and it cut much better than the chain on the 372XP (which was reasonable). So with about 15 cords cut with this new saw, I highly recommend.

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One more note....not once this Spring did I feel any white finger tingling....first time ever. The saw does indeed feel very vibration smooth....compared to the 350 or the 372xp. This alone is likely worth something.....nobody needs neurological troubles. I did wear a new glove as well....thick cotton gloves with the rubber grip dip on the fingers/palm (I think they were Boss). They might have really helped as well....usually I'd wear the insulated leather. Though with the thicker glove I did notice a few times I "bumped" the trigger on the saw as I was backing off the throttle....something I never have noticed ever before. Might be 562xp layout, might be thicker gloves....No Kevlar in the gloves....$8 a pair. Wore threw them after stacking many cord though.

Been thinking about getting a smaller, middle ground, go to saw for a while. Pulled the trigger on a 562 on Monday. The 4-6 week wait is driving me nuts already. I love my stihl ms460, but it's wearing me out on the majority of the stuff I've been on lately.

cityboy172 said:

Been thinking about getting a smaller, middle ground, go to saw for a while. Pulled the trigger on a 562 on Monday. The 4-6 week wait is driving me nuts already. I love my stihl ms460, but it's wearing me out on the majority of the stuff I've been on lately.

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Why the long wait? I've used my 562XP more now and it's impressive for its fast cutting and nice handling! I understand a woods ported 562 can put out near 6 HP but I won't be having it done to mine until next summer.

WiscWoody said:

Why the long wait? I've used my 562XP more now and it's impressive for its fast cutting and nice handling! I understand a woods ported 562 can put out near 6 HP but I won't be having it done to mine until next summer.

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Mines being ported before I get it. That's the wait.

I seriously considered a 562 two years ago before buying my MS362. I ended up staying brand and dealer loyal, but I have never heard anything bad about the 562xp. Sounds like a great saw.

I got the 555 i like it, but the 562xp is more of a machine.

However the 555 is night and day from the 340. It is a little more than homeowner grade. The 340 is a toy I hardley use it anymore. As for the autotune.....i love it

I've been stihl loyal up till now. My preferred dealer closed shop a while back. There's a husky dealer nearby that actually seems enthusiastic about doing business, so I think it's time .

Since the Great Recession started I have little discressionary funds to use so I bought my saw online for $660 with the 20" B&C shipped. If I need service the dealers here will do what's needed. I wish I had swung a deal for the saw and a Techlite bar but I just learned about the bar and I can't justify taking off the bar I have for new lighter bar for $100 more. Also buying it online allowed me to make no-interest payments for up to a year on the saw. I needed that to get one in hand and in the wood!

Love my 562xp. Light, nimble and fast cutting. Best saw Ive ever used.

Enzo's Dad said:

I got the 555 i like it, but the 562xp is more of a machine.

However the 555 is night and day from the 340. It is a little more than homeowner grade. The 340 is a toy I hardley use it anymore. As for the autotune.....i love it

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I opted for the 555 Over the 562XP. Mainly as I got it secondhand for a good price. They are virtually the same saw. In fact the 555 Extremely close to The original 560XP.

The 555 has features the 562 Should have and lacks the features the 562 doesn't even need.

But the 562. Great saw.

pen said:

Also, if considering the 562xp versus the 555, look close at the difference in warranty. I've had my 555 for a year and love it, just out cut my buddy with his 562xp 2 weekends ago as he's not as good at sharpening a chain / keeping it sharp while cutting.

If it's still the same, the warranty on the 555 is much better than the 562xp. After using his saw 2 years ago, I was set to buy one, but the dealer put that bug in my ear regarding the actual differences in price, product and warranty, and I thought on it and don't regret the choice..... even though I haven't had the use the warranty.

pen

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Yeah the warranty for a wood cutter is better.

I was 100% shopping for a 555 or 562 exclusively, Either Or I guess. I near bought a 570 but the weights was higher.

These husky's are the ultimate one stop shop firewood saws. 365 , 555 , 562. Well that depends on wood size type as well.

The budget line, 455 , 460 etc are also good saws.

Heck I was even impressed by my mates old 66 special today. Good chain, it just ripped!

Not a Stihl fan sorry.

I can't recall all the details, but I think you can purchase "pro" level equipment and get the longer homeowner warranty if it really is not for your business. I've purchased a pro level saw and a couple pro trimmers from a Stihl dealer, and they asked me if this was for commercial or my home. I said it was for home and they gave me the longer homeowner's warranty. I'm pretty sure my Husqvarna dealer did the same for my XP saw.

To a professional who knows what he's doing, he likely will do a lot of maintenance and some repairs himself, so the short pro warranty really isn't an issue.

Got the 395,394,576 two old model 066's. .....the 562 is what I pick up 99% of the time....may even sell some of the others....

Well this thread is a year old and a lot more data is in regarding the 562's.

A pretty fair # of these have come back to the saw shop blown up. The air filtration and amount of debris getting past the filter is appalling. Bearings are living a very short life and a small # of the saw have a dreaded "hesitation issue".

Mine is starting the hesitation thing. Coming off idle after many bucking cuts the saw will just die. Did it 10 times the other day.