562 vs 262 much difference?

[Farmchuck]

Have an old 262 but been thinking about a new 562. Think I'll see much difference in performance, torque, etc.? I know Randy told me a few months back 262 for the win on longevity. Going to be used for firewood cutting. Saw I'm comparing it to is a 262 serial no.0360960 Don't know if that helps with comparison. 262 is stock. Thanks all!

 

[Duce]

Have owed a few 262's and have 1 562 and ran a few others. Put a new ring in that 262, open muffler, if you want lower squish and keep on cutting firewood. 562's are nice and smooth, but 262's are nothing to frown at. 262's are great saws. Ran a 262 in stock form for 19+ years without a problem and it cut a lot of firewood.

 

[Farmchuck]

Thanks Duce. Not to mechanically inclined. Both will probably wind up staying stock. Sounds like you cut a lot of wood with those 262s. Do you notice much more zip with your 562?

 

[dbittle]

Glad you started this thread. I was wondering the same thing.

 

[Farmchuck]

Great! Can anyone tell how old the 262 is by the numbers on the serial ? You thinking of a 562 too dbittle? Think I want an xpg version with heated handle.

 

[Duce]

I sent my 562 to Mastermind and like auto-tune. Like 262's also and they are great firewood saws, not a cheap saw new and will probably outlast a 562. That being said if you had a brand new 262 and 562 sitting there and allowed me to take either one stock. I would pick up that 262 and walk away. The best solution to your problem is to have both of them.

 

[KenJax Tree]

There is a brand new in box 562xpg in the trader $650

 

[exSW]

Have a couple 262's. Like them. Looked at 562/2260's,bought a Dolmar 6100. Love it.

 

[Farmchuck]

Interesting !

 

[Duce]

Great! Can anyone tell how old the 262 is by the numbers on the serial ? You thinking of a 562 too dbittle? Think I want an xpg version with heated handle.

Believe you have a 1990 made in week 36 and the 960th one made that week.

 

[Duce]

Interesting !

Dolmar 6100 massaged by Randy cut faster than my 562 massaged by Randy. Ask Sir Randy. But I will not be selling my 562 for a Dolmar. I like it too much, it's a smile maker!

 

[Farmchuck]

I bought it new but I'm pretty sure I got in the early 90s. Maybe even late late 80s. Could it maybe be a 1990?

 

[Farmchuck]

I like the narrowness of the 562.

 

[Duce]

I bought it new but I'm pretty sure I got in the early 90s. Maybe even late late 80s. Could it maybe be a 1990?

Yes, you are correct 1990.

 

[Farmchuck]

Maybe he'll chime in with some helpful advice!

 

[Duce]

I like the narrowness of the 562.

+1 also

 

[Farmchuck]

Thanks Duce! I didnt know if the 262 changed much power wise over the years it was manufactured.

 

[Duce]

Maybe he'll chime in with some helpful advice!

Yep, Nice guy. But, I heard don't make fun of his legs!

 

[exSW]

Thanks Duce! I didnt know if the 262 changed much power wise over the years it was manufactured.

My '90 runs much stronger than my '94. Both have fresh rebuilds.

 

[Duce]

My '90 runs much stronger than my '94. Both have fresh rebuilds.

Different carb or the same?