huskyboy
Sorta a husqvarna guy...
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Well written Bob, I hope the new 572/462 drive down the prices of the “old and outdated junk” 372/461 for me on the used market. LolNight and day difference between new and broken in. First tank, the word "slug" really wouldn't be out of place. I wasn't overly concerned, as it was the same way with the prototypes when I got them. It was hooked up pretty good the day you ran it in CT. But it has continued to get better since then. Probably another 3-4 tanks and it has found yet another gear; and still hasn't hit 10 tanks. (been way too busy). Ran it last week in some 20" ash along with one of my 930 Supers, and it really wasn't that all that far behind. Obviously couldn't lean on it as much as the 930, but it's kicking tail right now. And I've gotten to run it on a couple hot days now and have not seen any hot start issues at all.
I get it that everybody can't wait to argue about the 572 vs 462, but they'll both no doubt be great saws and there won't be all that much cross over in the market. Stihl guys will buy the stihl and Husky guys will buy the Husky. Let's face it, no matter how good the 572 is, guys like Jeff and Mike aren't going to buy one anymore than I would ever buy a 462. Most of us pretty much have just one brand in our DNA, so the "other saw" doesn't really matter.
Funny thing for me though is the Stihl dealer a 1/4 mile down the road that we've been competing with for over 20 years is closing in 2 weeks. So the 572 vs 462 thing really isn't going to happen too much in my world.
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