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Anyone directly compared the new 462 to the new 572 yet?

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Night 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.
Well written Bob, I hope the new 572/462 drive down the prices of the “old and outdated junk” 372/461 for me on the used market. Lol
 
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Maybe those nice big bottom end crank bearings need a bit of run time to loosen up too. Of coarse seated rings play the major part. I am a sucker for any good saw no matter what brand & I think this well built 572 would have a nice long service life.
 

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I agree wholeheartedly Bob. I Don't really have anything against other saws, just personal preference and what I am set up for.
I have run some good strong saws of other brands. I like them. I like all strong ported saws. Just comes down to personal preference. [emoji106]
 

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I just couldn’t stand the outboard clutch
Having heard this forever as a reason to not have a particular saw I have to ask... how many times has the inboard clutch actually made a difference? Except for making it easier to remove the powerhead in case of a pinched bar, is there any other real benefit to having it?
 

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Having heard this forever as a reason to not have a particular saw I have to ask... how many times has the inboard clutch actually made a difference? Except for making it easier to remove the powerhead in case of a pinched bar, is there any other real benefit to having it?

I don’t typically store saws with bars mounted which meant that every time I wanted the 562 I had to set it up and always struggled with the brake on the clutch and mounting chains. Changing a chain in the woods was even worse which meant running them completely dull which makes hand filing on the bench and even bigger pain.

If I used saws as much as many of you do or didn’t wait until my mid 40’s to start I might be more adaptable.
 

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Don't know much about about the 572 other than making a few cuts with it and thought it was a tad heavy compared to my 462. My 462 on the other hand is a beast with a 20" on it and had no hesitation when I asked it to pull a 30" the other day in some knotty beech, even strongly considering buying another 462 to run as a second saw as I love them so much
 

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I don’t typically store saws with bars mounted which meant that every time I wanted the 562 I had to set it up and always struggled with the brake on the clutch and mounting chains. Changing a chain in the woods was even worse which meant running them completely dull which makes hand filing on the bench and even bigger pain.

If I used saws as much as many of you do or didn’t wait until my mid 40’s to start I might be more adaptable.
I bet you have a hard time with flipping caps too huh lol
 

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I don’t typically store saws with bars mounted which meant that every time I wanted the 562 I had to set it up and always struggled with the brake on the clutch and mounting chains. Changing a chain in the woods was even worse which meant running them completely dull which makes hand filing on the bench and even bigger pain.

If I used saws as much as many of you do or didn’t wait until my mid 40’s to start I might be more adaptable.
It's not just you, sometimes they're way too annoying and fiddly for a pro saw
 

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The husky outboard, put bar on first then chain. Pretty easy after you do it a few times. The inboard is faster, but you get used to either one. One of the negatives with inboards is all the sawdust builds up behind the clutch drum and it’s a little more effort to clean vs outboard. Each has there pros and cons.
 
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The husky outboard, put bar on first then chain. Pretty easy after you do it a few times. The inboard is faster, but you get used to either one. The slight negative with inboards is all the sawdust builds up behind the clutch drum and it’s a little more effort to clean vs outboard. Each has there pros and cons.
Also all the heat from the clutch tucked in nice and close to the seal
 

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I used both. Honestly, if I had to choose one, I don't know which one.

The 462 feel almost like a ported 562 (a hair slower but with more torque). Really light and compact for the power and it's a pleasure to use it for almost everything. For cons some of my coworkers have already some M-Tronic issues just like on the 362 and the 441. Then there's these HD2 filters. I hate them, it's a PITA to clean them unless you buy the expensive Stihl cleaner.

The 572 is built like a tank. And she has torque, lots of torque. A few guys have even replaced their 90cc saws with this one. And it's smooth, probably the smoothest saw I ever ran. Unlike the 372, the filter setup is the same for Europe and USA, and it's just great! I don't know if this has something to do with the new Teflon separating wall, but my coworker can easyly keep it on the saw for 3 days. About the weight, of course she's heavyer than the Stihl, but she's very well balanced, good enough for me.

I think the Stihl is more "fun" to run, but the 562 seems to be built to last longer. We'll see in a few months!
 

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I used both. Honestly, if I had to choose one, I don't know which one.

The 462 feel almost like a ported 562 (a hair slower but with more torque). Really light and compact for the power and it's a pleasure to use it for almost everything. For cons some of my coworkers have already some M-Tronic issues just like on the 362 and the 441. Then there's these HD2 filters. I hate them, it's a PITA to clean them unless you buy the expensive Stihl cleaner.

The 572 is built like a tank. And she has torque, lots of torque. A few guys have even replaced their 90cc saws with this one. And it's smooth, probably the smoothest saw I ever ran. Unlike the 372, the filter setup is the same for Europe and USA, and it's just great! I don't know if this has something to do with the new Teflon separating wall, but my coworker can easyly keep it on the saw for 3 days. About the weight, of course she's heavyer than the Stihl, but she's very well balanced, good enough for me.

I think the Stihl is more "fun" to run, but the 562 seems to be built to last longer. We'll see in a few months!
How would you say the power of the 462 is vs 461?
 
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