Husky 564
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I know a guy who runs the 500 Stihl's
It keeps up with him, very few issues over that last few years. He cuts wood for a living.
He has a pile of Huskys behind his shop, but no dead Stihls yet. He cuts about 6 cords a day
He said he will not go back to the husky's, to fragile was his words
It keeps up with him, very few issues over that last few years. He cuts wood for a living.
He has a pile of Huskys behind his shop, but no dead Stihls yet. He cuts about 6 cords a day
He said he will not go back to the husky's, to fragile was his words
Funny, the Husky guys around there say the same thing about Stihl. (And the Stihl guys say the same thing about Husqvarna)
Both companies make some good saws, as long as you stay away from the low-end, throw-away stuff.
I think both the Husqvarna 564XP and the Stihl MS500i are interesting saws.
The Stihl 500i has some really interesting specs and I've heard some good things about it. However, I don't really have a use for an 80cc class saw (and also don't need to be lugging around an extra 1.2 lbs pound of weight), so have not really been considering the 500i.
If my 562XP get stolen or craps out beyond any economical repair, it's going to be a tough decision on whether to replace it with a Husky 564XP or a Stihl MS 400.1. Specs are very similar. Fortunately, my 562XP is running fine, so I'll have some time to hear how the new 564XP is working out before I have to make a decision.
From what I can find online the only 2 fi saws on the market are the husky 564 and stihl 500.
On Stihl, the units with "i" at the end are fuel injected. ( MS 500i)
The 300 ( not out yet) and 400 are M-tronic. Electonically controlled carb. No manual adjustments
Will be marked C-M MS 400 C-M
Empire Workshop just dropped a video where he base gasket deleted and muffler mods it:
Looks pretty enticing, I should sell my MS391 and upgrade! This saw has always left something to be desired, i find my self reaching for my 20” and 28” china saws more often than it.
Looks pretty enticing, I should sell my MS391 and upgrade! This saw has always left something to be desired, i find my self reaching for my 20” and 28” china saws more often than it.
Well I went to my dealer and he sold 3 and husky told him won't be available again till fall as they apparently sold out,I'm not buying one at the prices they want so I'm sticking to my 261.
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