Got to use my new 562 xp yesterday. Cut up some 24in stuff. the saw has a 20in bar on it and it cut through extremely well. I will cut better as I run some tanks of mix through it.
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hobbyheater
Minister of Fire
Got my 562 XP with a 24" bar about a year ago and it has really impressed. I'm pretty sure you are going to enjoy yours !
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It came with a 20in bar on it.. it will definitely pull a 24 with no problem. I'll be breaking it in and getting a 24in bar for bigger stuff.. it's a really nice saw.. got it on sale a few weeks back.. 20%off..
You'll be surprised how much a 24 inch will slow that saw down in hardwoods. You wouldn't think it, but it will struggle. If I was to buy a 2nd bar, I'd go 26 or 28 with a skip tooth. Would cover a lot more wood options for you, alongside the 20".
kennyp2339
Minister of Fire
I bought a new 465 last year with the autotuned carb feature, I haven't noticed a difference in performance of the saw (I guess it works) the one thing I did notice, and Im not sure if it will also happen with "pro saws" is that if I run the fuel tank bone dry, the saw is a groan to reprime and get going again. For few times it took me 10min from refueling to get back to work, not impressed with that, but when the saw is primed or doesn't run out of fuel, cold start up is very easy, the thing runs excellent and does everything I want it to do (homeowner, I just process about 10 cords a year between myself and helping other friends.)
I was just curious, I was at the dealer last summer and he was telling me that you couldn't let the saws with the autotune idle for very long. He said that you had to turn the saw off every time you set it down
walhondingnashua
Minister of Fire
I've had mine for 5 years now ( roughly) and I love it. 20 " bar and almost entirely cut hardwoods. Several people have commented on the power it has for its size.
lsucet
Minister of Fire
First time I heard that. I have autotune and m-tronic saw and I sometimes shut them off or they stay on idle on top of the pile and I don't see any differences or damage at all but never know. About running out of fuel, they don't like that due to the computer was adjusting the A/F ratio during the running out. Understandable.
I have never heard of this before either.. I let my saws idle also... but never run them out of fuel
