Need a new saw

[Shcop402]

Hey guys,

I just sold my stihl 362c…. Hated the way it balanced and felt (like a fat pig) just felt awkward using it.
So now I’m looking at 4 saws echo 590, husqvarna 550mk,555xp, or 562xp. Most likely 18 inch bar. I have a stihl 500i for the big stuff and stihl 261c/echo 2511t for the small stuff. So I need my most of the time saw for felling and bucking.

The 550 felt good but I think it’s too close to my 261c. The 555, 562, 590 felt pretty much the same.

Just need some opinions.

 

[Mastermind]

The 562XP MKII

 

[ammoaddict]

Hey guys,

I just sold my stihl 362c…. Hated the way it balanced and felt (like a fat pig) just felt awkward using it.
So now I’m looking at 4 saws echo 590, husqvarna 550mk,555xp, or 562xp. Most likely 18 inch bar. I have a stihl 500i for the big stuff and stihl 261c/echo 2511t for the small stuff. So I need my most of the time saw for felling and bucking.

The 550 felt good but I think it’s too close to my 261c. The 555, 562, 590 felt pretty much the same.

Just need some opinions.

In my opinion the 590 is the best value of any 60cc saw made. The 562 would be the fastest and most fun saw on your list.

 

[Shcop402]

The 562XP MKII

Wish my dealer had mkII’s in stock. Has no clue when there coming. Just 1st gens

 

[ammoaddict]

Wish my dealer had mkII’s in stock. Has no clue when there coming. Just 1st gens

Have you checked with the site sponsor, hl supply?

 

[sawmikaze]

The 562XP MKII

I thought you didn't like the 5 series Husqvarna ?

 

[Mastermind]

I thought you didn't like the 5 series Husqvarna ?

It ain't for me.

 

[Shcop402]

Have you checked with the site sponsor, hl supply?

I’ll give him a shout, thanks.

 

[sawmikaze]

It ain't for me.

So do you like the 5 series husqvarna or not ?

 

[Mastermind]

So do you like the 5 series husqvarna or not ?

I'd rather have a Stihl.

 

[Dolkitafreak]

Wish my dealer had mkII’s in stock. Has no clue when there coming. Just 1st gens

Maybe he can order you one, they’re available. 562mk2 is a sweet saw. I hate the new stihls, 400 on the bench currently. 562 saw some great upgrades and is a good runner out of the box, very happy with the one I’ve had hands on.

 

[Shcop402]

Maybe he can order you one, they’re available. 562mk2 is a sweet saw. I hate the new stihls, 400 on the bench currently. 562 saw some great upgrades and is a good runner out of the box, very happy with the one I’ve had hands on.

Yah my brand new 261c has idling and serious bog/stalling issues at the shop now. Who knows when I’ll see it.

 

[sawmikaze]

I'd rather have a Stihl.

Ok I'll check again next week.

 

[HumBurner]

Ok I'll check again next week.

Would that be starting Sunday or Monday? I'm only asking so I can get some popcorn ready

 

[HumBurner]

Maybe he can order you one, they’re available. 562mk2 is a sweet saw. I hate the new stihls, 400 on the bench currently. 562 saw some great upgrades and is a good runner out of the box, very happy with the one I’ve had hands on.

Just curious, how many tanks do you have through it?

Edit: I stand corrected!

 

[Mastermind]

Just curious, how many tanks do you have through it?

The upgrades sound good, but the crank stuffers still seem to be one of the factors leading to failures compared to the "detuned" "Professional" series saws.

The MKII does not have stuffers.

 

[HumBurner]

The MKII does not have stuffers.

No way?!

I must've missed that on the thread.

Thanks for the info

 

[sawmikaze]

Would that be starting Sunday or Monday? I'm only asking so I can get some popcorn ready

Probably at the end of the week.

 

[pwheel]

... Just need some opinions.

If it were me, I'd run the 500i with 25" & 32" light bars as the main saw; 261 with an 18" bar for everything else or if the 500i gets pinched. I don't climb. Skip the cost of a new saw plus the extra maintenance.

 

[Woodslasher]

I have all of 1 5-series Husky, and that's a 562 I got basically for free with ~2 hours on it. According to my brother it had a little bog while limbing, the shop replaced the coil and flywheel before discovering it had a valve in the carb that was sticking. Once that was fixed it's been almost 4 years without any issues. I'd highly recommend one of those saws. I know jack-diddly about Mark II variants, but my 2019 Mark I has been nothing but reliable.