Jonsared 2165 or Husky 570?

[TMonter]

Looking into getting a more powerful saw as my 455 Rancher just isn't quite powerful enough for my needs. I'm cutting about 8-10 cord a year (I cut with a few friends) with the saw but I do have some issues with my 455 on bigger logs. The 455 just seems to drag down on bigger stuff and it would be nice to have a bigger more powerful saw in these cases.

What are people's experience with the Jonsared versus Husky?

 

[Roospike]

Looking into getting a more powerful saw as my 455 Rancher just isn't quite powerful enough for my needs. I'm cutting about 8-10 cord a year (I cut with a few friends) with the saw but I do have some issues with my 455 on bigger logs. The 455 just seems to drag down on bigger stuff and it would be nice to have a bigger more powerful saw in these cases.

What are people's experience with the Jonsared versus Husky?

Husqvarna owns both companies and are basically the same saws.

Look into Husqvarnas:

359
357xp
365
372XP

These are great high grade firewood chainsaws.

The 455 is a heavier homeowner-lower power chainsaw budget priced.

Then look into

570
575XP

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compare 570 vs 365 ******************************

365
Cylinder displacement 4.0 cu.inch / 65.1 cm³
Power 4.6 hp / 3.4 kW
Maximum recommended engine speed 12 500 mm
Fuel tank volume 1.62 US pint / 0.7
Oil tank volume 0.84 US pint / 0.40l
Oil pump type adjustable flow
Chain pitch 3/8"
Recommended bar length 15-28" / 38-70 cm
Sound level 102.5 dB(A)
Noise emissions, LWA 114 dB(A)
Vibrations, front/rear handle 3.6 m/s² / 3.5 m/s²
Weight 13.0 lb

****VS***

570

Cylinder displacement 4.14 cu.inch / 67.9 cm³
Power 4.9 hp / 3.6 kW
Maximum recommended engine speed 13 600 mm
Fuel tank volume 1.48 US pint / 0.7l
Oil tank volume 0.78 US pint / 0.37l
Oil pump type adjustable flow
Weight excl. cutting equipment 14.9 lbs

The Husqvarna 365 is only 0.3 hp less but is almost 2 lbs lighter than the 570

 

[TMonter]

The 372XP is a great saw but it's been discontinued.

Budget wise I'm looking at less than $600 but would like to get the most saw for my dollar. This is the last saw I want to buy for about 5-7 years.

I'd like to stay somewhere near the 4 Cu. Inch range for power and I'd like to keep with a 24" bar.

 

[Roospike]

Well here ya go.

Husqvarna 372XP $579.00 ( under $600.)

http://store.baileys-online.com/cgi-bin/baileys/5343

 

[Roospike]

For running full time 24" bar for cutting firewood I would stick with this line up.


372XP***#1 My first choice
365*****#2
575XP***#3 (close #2)
570*****#4


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372XP

Technical data
Engine
Cylinder displacement 70.7 cm³
Power 5.4 hp
Maximum recommended engine speed 13 500 rpm
Fuel tank volume 0.77l
Oil tank volume 0.40l
Oil pump type adjustable flow
Cutting equipment
Chain pitch 3/8"
Recommended bar length 38-60 cm / 15-24"
Ergonomics
Noise pressure 103 dB(A)
Noise power 115 dB(A)
Vibrations, front/rear handle 3,5 m/s² / 4,0 m/s²
Overall dimensions
Weight 13.4

 

[TMonter]

Good info, thanks Roo.

I'll have to look into the 372XP you posted. I thought they had been discontinued.

 

[Roospike]

Its a good choice of saws , I also have the 372XP and when you take this bad boy out to the woods all the tree see it and just give up and fall down. ;-)

You can search 372XP Yahoo or Google and there is a few on line sellers still selling this saw. I just happened to post one of my favorite online saw seller. (and at good price)

Going from the 455 to the 372xp would be enough to make a grown man cry over the difference in power.

Good luck , be safe and make sure to have your P.P.E. (Personal Protection Equipment.)

 

[ourhouse]

If you'r cutting around 10 cord a year or more than a 365 or 372 is the way to go. At work we run 372s and 575s and we all like the 372s a lot better. Were trying to buy as many 372s before you cant get them any more.
Dont forget you'r PPE and let us know how you make out.