MS462C - 572XP Comparison

[dustinwilt68]

I think I will just keep the 7910s and call it a day

 

[frank rizzo]

I hear tail that the ms500 is 80cc maybe its gonna be the 461 replacement?

Could be ... in the meantime I’m stocking up on 461s lol !!!

 

[Wendell]

tl;dr

 

[MG porting]

I hear tail that the ms500 is 80cc maybe its gonna be the 461 replacement?

Coming close to the old 064 which I always wanted Stihl to bring it back.

 

[frank rizzo]

Coming close to the old 064 which I always wanted Stihl to bring it back.

Imho opinion the 064 was the best saw STIHL ever made !

 

[maulhead]

I sure like the exhaust note of the 462. The 572 is for sure revving higher, just has a whiny quality to the sound...

Kinda like their owners then?

 

[maulhead]

Have you heard it in person? It’s a tad louder than a stock 562 from what I remember running Bob’s. Stock saws are quiet to me. A oe 372 ported is pretty loud. DP cover on a 461 is loud too.

461 with a triple port FTW.

It'll wake up the neighbors....

 

[BonScott46]

Ole Hotsaws101 says the 462 is hotter out of the box than the 572 and has less potential for gains...

 

[dustinwilt68]

I thought Stihls always had "less potential" LMAO

 

[treesmith]

Just spent lunchtime with an old boy who used to be a parks ranger in aussie bush, he had a newish 046 which got swept down the river along with his ute and trailer, spent two weeks underwater and was still there in the tray when they dragged the ute out, the dealer changed spark plug, drained it and changed fluids, started after a few pulls and still going decades later

These new saws have a hell of a bench mark to break even, let alone be better

Let the woot woot whirley grind commence!!

 

[AlfA01]

I think I will just keep the 7910s and call it a day

They are tough to beat.

 

[AlfA01]

So Weight...
Speed...
Handling...
Price...
It comes down to personal preference. So glad that MMWS has both to make this decision easier. Easier to just buy both

I see Stihl being forced to make a price adjustment very soon. Husky has dropped the price significantly it seems on the 572, at least here. I spoke with a local dealer the other day that is advertising at 915 EU and will go cheaper. That's better than the price of a 441.

 

[AlfA01]

I hear tail that the ms500 is 80cc maybe its gonna be the 461 replacement?

They got talking tail in Kansas?

 

[Stihl working Hard]

In 12 x 12 white pine.....

I agree with you Randy they are both nice saws will be nice after the 462 gets a few more tanks through it though then trying again .I personally don’t think there will be much in it between the both of them besides the weight

 

[Stihl working Hard]

I see Stihl being forced to make a price adjustment very soon. Husky has dropped the price significantly it seems on the 572, at least here. I spoke with a local dealer the other day that is advertising at 915 EU and will go cheaper. That's better than the price of a 441.

This news can only be good for the consumer I can see further reductions in price as the release date gets closer in the US market.I can see the competition in the 70cc class being very stiff as both manufacturers have produced very nice saws indeed

 

[Stihl working Hard]

The 462 will pick up speed and torque with break in

The husky will lose weight as bits fall off

Should be close

LMAO what a chit stirrer Andy

 

[Stihl working Hard]

The clutch cover on the 462 looks very small (weight saving) and both the dogs look like a waste of time.

I hope the R version has the larger clutch cover

 

[AlfA01]

The clutch cover on the 462 looks very small (weight saving) and both the dogs look like a waste of time.

Those are standard EU dogs and they are always smaller and less effective than what you guys get on saws in other parts of the world.

Pics below are outer dog that I bought with a wrap handle for a 562XP and the inner is the standard dog that comes on an EU 560XP. Quite a difference. I'm going with the US spec ones.

Since both the saws in the vidja (572 and 462) are EU specs, they are equipped with small dogs. Why? You got me, that's just how we roll over here.

 

[Stihl working Hard]

461R for the win !

Nice saw what a screamer

 

[Stihl Potlicker]

Got be a little while on the videos. I'm on wi-fi and it's a bit slow.

Spoiler.......the Husky is a little faster. But, the Stihl is on it's very first tank.

how many tanks thru husky?