Hey guys looking for advice and suggestions from members that have experience with the posted saws. I'm looking for a saw that will pull a 20 to 24" bar routine with extra left over for bigger bar options.
saw choice 562xp vs. 372xp vs. 576xp
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372xp - I just did. I personally wouldn't run a 24" bar on a 60cc. Stihl's 70cc saws 044/440/441 are nice as well.
My thoughts exactly. It will pull one, but not with authority plus it may not oil well.
I have a ported 261cm and a 441cm. 60cc is kind of an in betweener.
The 562xp is one bad boy though, but not with 24" bar.
j7art2
Minister of Fire
I've seen video of a 562xp running a 36" bar. My logging friend runs a 28 regularly on his 562.
DO NOT look at the CC's of the saw. CC's mean nothing. Horsepower means everything. The AutoTune produces MUCH more horsepower than a standard carbed saw.
If you compare the 562 to other comparable saws on the market (Stihl and Echo), you'll see that nothing comes close in the horsepower range.
To give you an example, I had a 56cc 455 Rancher, that produced 3.4hp. I borrowed my friend's well used 562, which Husqvarna claims 4.7hp from. Same size saw, same size weight, triple the cutting speed. His saw ended up grenading when I borrowed it unfortunately, but I was so impressed with it's performance that I went out and bought my own and convinced my other friend (when taking video of my 455 and 562 cutting side by side) to sell his MS290 Farmboss and also get one.
Zero comparison.
For me, cutting 2-3 hours a day, the 372 is too heavy. No doubt it's a great saw, but I simply have no need for a saw that big. I cut through an almost 4' diameter box elder trunk using the 562 (cutting both sides) in the same time it took my dad using my 455 cutting one of its 1' diameter limbs. For those that have handled box elder, you know the struggle.
If you want a good firewood saw that you can wield all day, the 562 is your saw. If you want the biggest and baddest b#tch that's a few pounds more, the 372 is your saw.
As for me, I wouldn't hesitate to strap on a longer bar and tackle ANYTHING with this saw.
On a side note, and I have zero affiliation with them, buy your saw on Bailey's Online. They have a promotion right now that they will beat ANY online deal you can find. I expected them to beat the deal by a few bucks. The best online deal I found was $655.
They beat that deal by $30, and also included a $50 carrying case for free, shipped to my door.
I spent $694 for a new saw, full chisel Woodland Pro (rebranded Carlton) chain, 6 bottles of premixed gas to get the 2 year extended warranty and a case, and they threw in some Oregon titanium string trimmer string as a complementary gift. I'll be ordering there from now on. No one can touch their prices.
DO NOT look at the CC's of the saw. CC's mean nothing. Horsepower means everything. The AutoTune produces MUCH more horsepower than a standard carbed saw.
If you compare the 562 to other comparable saws on the market (Stihl and Echo), you'll see that nothing comes close in the horsepower range.
To give you an example, I had a 56cc 455 Rancher, that produced 3.4hp. I borrowed my friend's well used 562, which Husqvarna claims 4.7hp from. Same size saw, same size weight, triple the cutting speed. His saw ended up grenading when I borrowed it unfortunately, but I was so impressed with it's performance that I went out and bought my own and convinced my other friend (when taking video of my 455 and 562 cutting side by side) to sell his MS290 Farmboss and also get one.
Zero comparison.
For me, cutting 2-3 hours a day, the 372 is too heavy. No doubt it's a great saw, but I simply have no need for a saw that big. I cut through an almost 4' diameter box elder trunk using the 562 (cutting both sides) in the same time it took my dad using my 455 cutting one of its 1' diameter limbs. For those that have handled box elder, you know the struggle.
If you want a good firewood saw that you can wield all day, the 562 is your saw. If you want the biggest and baddest b#tch that's a few pounds more, the 372 is your saw.
As for me, I wouldn't hesitate to strap on a longer bar and tackle ANYTHING with this saw.
On a side note, and I have zero affiliation with them, buy your saw on Bailey's Online. They have a promotion right now that they will beat ANY online deal you can find. I expected them to beat the deal by a few bucks. The best online deal I found was $655.
They beat that deal by $30, and also included a $50 carrying case for free, shipped to my door.
I spent $694 for a new saw, full chisel Woodland Pro (rebranded Carlton) chain, 6 bottles of premixed gas to get the 2 year extended warranty and a case, and they threw in some Oregon titanium string trimmer string as a complementary gift. I'll be ordering there from now on. No one can touch their prices.
cityboy172
Feeling the Heat
I bought a new ported 562, and i must say I am very impressed. I only have about 4 tanks through it. It seems to be a very good all round saw so far. I put a 20" on it, but I feel it could handle more comfortably. I bought the saw to give me something lighter then my Stihl ms460. It's by no means a ms460 replacement in big wood, but I feel it's pulling very close to the same speed as my 460 in 20" and under. And I tend to lean on things, so that's impressive.
I've only gotten my ms460 out once since I've taken delivery of the 562.
Added bonus- If gasoline was Alcohol, It makes my 460 look like it has a drinking problem.
I've only gotten my ms460 out once since I've taken delivery of the 562.
Added bonus- If gasoline was Alcohol, It makes my 460 look like it has a drinking problem.
Yeah guys the 24+ inch bar on the 562xp worries me. I was thinking between the 372 and 576 with the 372 being around 1.5# lighter I think with a better power to weight ratio. Was looking at mowers for less, I'll have to check out Bailey's too.
If you join Arborist site Spike460 and Tlandrum can get you killer deals on Huskies.
cityboy172
Feeling the Heat
Osagebndr
Minister of Fire
I don't have any experience with huskies but I know from personal experience that a 60cc pro saw can and will tackle pretty much anything you put in front of it. I run a 20&24" bars in mine (ms361) and have cut 40-48"logs with not a lot of effort tho not real fast . Let it eat and she'll make you proud
cityboy172
Feeling the Heat
My biggest consideration when stepping "down" in saw, was weight savings. That ms460 got heavy after lugging it around, and that much saw I felt was unnecessary for ~80% of my cutting. I feel the 60cc pro saw will more then cover what I want it to do. If I need more, I've got it though. I don't see myself using my "big" saw until i get to about 28"+.
Dairyman
Minister of Fire
You can save some cash by getting a 365xt and turn it into a 372.
2PistolPacker
Member
I bought my 372xp from Mowers for Less, they had a Black Friday sale at a great price. I bought it with a 24" bar, a couple of chains and 3 cans of fuel to extend the warranty for an extra 2 years. I toyed with the idea of getting a 28" spare bar, but ended up going with the 20" for a spare. It really is a bad a$$ saw.
Baileys will do a price match of mowers for less. Still have to check out the guys for arborist.com site. I think Im going to go with the 372xp.
Wildo
Minister of Fire
Osagebndr
Minister of Fire
Osagebndr
Minister of Fire
cityboy172
Feeling the Heat
Osagebndr
Minister of Fire
Do husky dealers not give you a choice of bar to go with the saw to begin with at no extra charge? I get that from my Stihl dealers .
2PistolPacker
Member
Mine would have come with a 16" bar free, but I upgraded to the 24" for an extra $20.
Osagebndr
Minister of Fire
I can do that.mowers for less has some wicked prices by the way( I know you know that) probably where I'll get mine
550xp both mufflwr modded and hopefully next year both ported. 576xp is underrated ... feels far better than the 441cm I test drove
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