would YOU buy a new 562xp?

[beaglebriar]

Ran mine some today. They haul ass for a 60cc saw.

 

[Scotts_4x]

Well I got her out for another session yesterday. chain is working much better now that it was sorted out, still having a hard time with chisel chain. I hit the dirt yesterday for about a quarter of a second and it looks like I ran it over with a bulldozer. I run semi chisel on my 450 and I think I'm going to order a loop for the 562 and try that out. also just ordered an outer spike from bob. I'm liking it so far guys! thanks for all the input.

-scott

 

[sunfish]

Well I got her out for another session yesterday. chain is working much better now that it was sorted out, still having a hard time with chisel chain. I hit the dirt yesterday for about a quarter of a second and it looks like I ran it over with a bulldozer. I run semi chisel on my 450 and I think I'm going to order a loop for the 562 and try that out. also just ordered an outer spike from bob. I'm liking it so far guys! thanks for all the input.

-scott

Don't hit dirt with chisel. Otherwise run Semi chisel. I may have already said this, HaHa...

 

[KenJax Tree]

I use semi chisel 90% of the time. Some guys prefer Oregon DPX/BPX but I prefer Stihl RM myself.

 

[Hedgerow]

Yuk...

I got some SC too, but I can't say I like anything about it.

But I'll use it, I guess, if I have to...

 

[KenJax Tree]

Yuk...

I got some SC too, but I can't say I like anything about it.

But I'll use it, I guess, if I have to...

Cut enough yard trees and along the side of streets and you'll learn to like SC[emoji3]

 

[sunfish]

Yuk...

I got some SC too, but I can't say I like anything about it.

But I'll use it, I guess, if I have to...

Well ya can't square file it or it'll cut like shat!

Sharpened right it'll work just fine...

 

[sunfish]

I use semi chisel 90% of the time. Some guys prefer Oregon DPX/BPX but I prefer Stihl RM myself.

I gave all my Stihl chain away, only use Oregon now.

 

[CoreyB]

I gave all my Stihl chain away, only use Oregon now.

Why? Easier to sharpen?

 

[sunfish]

Why? Easier to sharpen?

Cuts better & it's a bit easier to file.

 

[CoreyB]

I have dedicated a loop of Oregon SC and loop of FC just for playing with angles and variations.

 

[KenJax Tree]

Cuts better & it's a bit easier to file.

LGX is fine but i didn't care for the DPX

 

[sunfish]

LGX is fine but i didn't care for the DPX

I like em both, like DPX much better than RM. I don't use much .325 any more, but RM .325 just sucks.

 

[Hinerman]

Yuk...

I got some SC too, but I can't say I like anything about it.

But I'll use it, I guess, if I have to...

I am going to tell your wife you want a roll of semi-chisel for Christmas

 

[SawTroll]

Cuts better & it's a bit easier to file.

I tend to agree - but the difference is small enough that I happily use Stihl chain as well as Oregon.

I have only compared chisel (LP/LPX, LGX and RS/RSC), as I rarely use semi-chisel.

 

[Ronaldo]

In the past Dad always used semi-chisel as thats what the saw shop set him up with.........now that I have "gotten into" saws and saw related goodies, I use chisel pretty much exclusively. I think the chisel cuts faster and actually makes the saw seem to have more power. I file the chain after every couple of tanks and cut mostly in clean wood. We do most of our dragging and cutting in the winter and that helps to keep the wood cleaner. Personally I would not like to go back to semi. Oh, and by the way, YES I WOULD BUY A NEW 562XP.

 

[Stump Shot]

After running one yesterday for the first time. I would love to buy one of these saws. I never gave it much thought as the saw pushers around here have the local scuttlebutt that the MS362 Conglomerated - Motor is the equal to the 562XP. Having ran a couple of the MS362 Conglomerated-Motor's, and not being wowed, I figured the 562xp was the same, not so! I think the saw pushers might be putting their fingers on the scale a bit. As far as I can tell the 562 earned its XP moniker. You may think I'm biased, and all I can say is it was earned. (I think the MS361 is a wonderful saw and would be proud to own one, and have had 036/MS360's before for the record.)

 

[sawmikaze]

The ms 362 is awesome.

 

[Nitehawk55]

Any sightings of Husky chain yet ?? , they have to be ready to release it by now you would think .

 

[johnny5ny]

I would. It's easily my favorite saw since I've owned it. Mines an el46 carb, only mod being a gutted muffler. I'm fortunate to have never experienced any of the issues that plagued so many of the original saws.
It's definitely a pissed off saw in stock trim, even more so MM'd.
Rips a 24" bar pretty good bucking bigger hard wood, and is REALLY fun with a 16" and freshly sharpened chain in soft wood.