I was actually going to ask this same question soon. Figured some people must have some fair runtime on the mk2 by now. Esp from tree service guys and loggers. They’ll put them thru some abuse.
I think a major problem with the 5 series saws is the fact that you have to take it to the dealer if it needs to be reset or you need to replace Autotune parts. Compared to the Stihl Mtronic which the user can reset themselves in the field.
That’s my biggest issue with them. And every dealer is different. Some aren’t very accommodating. But when they run good they sure do run good.
For sure. It’s really the only thing I could find fault with.
My dealer doesn’t have the hookups for the Huskies. He is a full service dealer, but they don’t have the stuff to do the AT huskies. The shop manager said they had to choose between buying the Stihl software/hardware or the Husqvarnas and they sell 4:1 Stihl/Husky. The either sell farm/ranch or 395s. Their orange display gets smaller everytime I’m in there!
Even before the MK II, I think Husqvarna had resolved most of the issues with the earlier models with exception to the crank bearings. The biggest change with the MK II over the previous iteration of the MKI was deleting the crank stuffers and putting in a dished piston (probably trying to address the bearing issues). The crank bearing issue could have been largely remedied if folks just put more oil in their gas, but we all know people get hurt feelers when you start talking about that topic.
Mine's still sitting in the box......waiting for the same answers as the OP or a new home.....
After cutting hole in top cover for foam filter I never had any hot start issues with the mark 1
I have had 14 auto tune saws, I’ve never had to take one back to the dealer. Still have my first 550, I think it’s a 2016 (?) still runs fine, other than hot start issues. No bearing issues, ever.
Nice view up there.
I bought a 562 when they first came out and ran the hell out of it for some time. Never had on single issue.
The hardware kit to plug huskies in is $125, stihls is like 700 or something crazy. I charge 15 a piece to update or plug in so it doesn’t take long to pay for kit. A good dealer should certainly be able to!
That’s great. 32” bars no less?
Yep
Only dealers have access to this though correct?
When I asked my dealer about getting it, he said he couldn’t sell me one. I assumed you have to be a dealer based on his response, but maybe not?
