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I kinda respect the dog-headedness of Husky sticking with outboard clutches for so long when 99/100 folks think an inboard is betterer.
Inboard clutches have been around longer then most people may think.
Showing Kyle's 110cc Jonsereds XF here that was introduced in 1960 with a inboard clutch. Probably one of the first on the market.
I enjoyed those Jonsereds inboard clutches in the 1970's right up to about 1980.
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The outboard has its advantages too. 1.) clutch heat is further away from pto bearing/seal. 3.) it stays cleaner and less crap builds up. 4.) stronger (harder to bend/break crank) because the chain is closer to the inside of the crank vs further out on the end. 5.) better maneuverability due to b/c being closer to center of gravity.
 
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Notice on the 572 how slim it is? Which is very nice imo. They figured out somehow how to make a inboard clutch saw slim like an outboard. Probably all that fancy computer engineering.
 

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One thing I don't like is removing the chain on either a 200t or 201 where you have almost less room than the chain size & need to maneuver the chain into a precise position to get it out. Gibja-de-chitz.
 

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Inboard vs outboard is less of a concern to me than if the manufacturer put a ridiculous spring assist starter on a saw. Does way more to screw up a good saw than clutch configuration.
 

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I ran a 562 for about 6 years as pretty much my main saw. Ported, double dogs, fancy Japanese bar. All that jazz.
Hung all sorts of longer bars off it if I couldn’t be *f-worded climbing up a tree with my 385.
When the stihl 462 was announced was about the same time the 562 was getting tired.
Nearly a year later I wouldn’t even think of buying a 562, no matter the upgrades for mkII. The 462 is so close to the same weight it’s irrelevant, the balance and feel is pretty close and it stomps all over the ported 562. Just as fast in small wood, pulls a 28” properly and will pull 404 @ 22” which is a setup I really like in storm cleanup stringybark. Also the filter filters and it’ll start when it’s 40C.
 

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I ran a 562 for about 6 years as pretty much my main saw. Ported, double dogs, fancy Japanese bar. All that jazz.
Hung all sorts of longer bars off it if I couldn’t be *frenched climbing up a tree with my 385.
When the stihl 462 was announced was about the same time the 562 was getting tired.
Nearly a year later I wouldn’t even think of buying a 562, no matter the upgrades for mkII. The 462 is so close to the same weight it’s irrelevant, the balance and feel is pretty close and it stomps all over the ported 562. Just as fast in small wood, pulls a 28” properly and will pull 404 @ 22” which is a setup I really like in storm cleanup stringybark. Also the filter filters and it’ll start when it’s 40C.


This is the one thought I had against the 562 is that the 462 is as light or lighter and with 70cc power stock. I still just have a soft spot for the 562, was my favorite saw except for its shortcomings and im hoping husky has them all fixed. I cant help but root for it to be a success:) I really like the 462 though and think stihl did an excellent job waiting to see how they prove themselves over the next year or so but guys who have them seem to like them so far. If they do well threw the summer heat and the lightweight design is holding up I will be a buyer sometime in the future I hope......all that said im betting the 562 will come in at a lot lower price and should be a great saw if husky updates it right
 

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I ran a 562 for about 6 years as pretty much my main saw. Ported, double dogs, fancy Japanese bar. All that jazz.
Hung all sorts of longer bars off it if I couldn’t be *frenched climbing up a tree with my 385.
When the stihl 462 was announced was about the same time the 562 was getting tired.
Nearly a year later I wouldn’t even think of buying a 562, no matter the upgrades for mkII. The 462 is so close to the same weight it’s irrelevant, the balance and feel is pretty close and it stomps all over the ported 562. Just as fast in small wood, pulls a 28” properly and will pull 404 @ 22” which is a setup I really like in storm cleanup stringybark. Also the filter filters and it’ll start when it’s 40C.
That makes a lot of sense to me, I think the 462 is hands down the saw to buy in Stihls current line up. I'll often run my ported 660 with 20/24" .404 in decent size stringy'z, they wreak havoc on skinny chain. But a lighter 462 would b purrfect. Such a good all round saw light enough to climb with, limb, buck until its all in the truck.
 

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It's been quite a few years since I posted the first pictures of the prototype MS462 (when no one knew if it was a 462 or 442). I followed that saw closely to this day but still don't own one...

My 2012 562XP has and still doing very good service for me. I do have a version ll MS261CM which I think of as a mini 462:D
But I'm actually waiting for the MS500i so I can retire one of my 066's.

When the 562 retires I am seriously enthusiastic about the 562 Mkll.
 

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I’d like to see them hit the 5hp mark or over with the new 562, that would help its power to weight ratio a bit. 60cc saw stock with 5hp... pretty cool if you ask me. Heck that’s about what old 70cc saws were producing.
 

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I’d like to see them hit the 5hp mark or over with the new 562, that would help its power to weight ratio a bit. 60cc saw stock with 5hp... pretty cool if you ask me. Heck that’s about what old 70cc saws were producing.
More with the 4.7 hp 562XP.
Back in the day the Jonsereds 70E was only 4.3 hp.
The 266XP is 4.5
268XP is 4.7
272XP is 5.2
371XP is 5.4
372Xzp O.E. 5.4

I ran a Jonsered 630 at 4.4 hp back in the day and it cut alot of wood in a day.
 
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More with the 4.7 hp 562XP.
Back in the day the Jonsereds 70E was only 4.3 hp.
The 266XP is 4.5
268XP is 4.7
272XP is 5.2
371XP is 5.4
372Xzp O.E. 5.4

I ran a Jonsered 670 Super at 4.9 hp back in the day and it cut alot of wood in a day.
But the 562XP has a much better powerband and smoother.
And lighter for the weight conscious. :):):)
 
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