The 572XP Update Thread

[Red97]

Don’t forget about the sideways balance. That’s a make or break deal too.

Everyone seems to be going inboard clutch.... Maybe just a bigger saw thing.

 

[Stump Shot]

I'm gonna bow out for the evening. Being called a liar pisses me right the *f-word off, and I dont want to say anything you might wish I hadn't.

I was thinking about starting a thread like the one you did here, I can honestly say I am glad you won that race. Would have been nice to have an adult conversation on the issues with this particular saw so as to better serve the folks that use them. I did save a picture from the starter failure. I'm not impressed with this part for this big of a power head at all. Yank start without the decomp and this is the result... Surely some/most owners won't have issue with it using a different procedure. There's always that guy though it would seem and it wouldn't hurt having a tougher part for these operators.

 

[Nutball]

It should be an easy part to modify for future saws if enough people complain.

 

[Stump Shot]

Everyone seems to be going inboard clutch.... Maybe just a bigger saw thing.

That's another beef with this saw, no more grease hole for the drum bearing with a grease pump.

 

[SOS Ridgerider]

Everyone seems to be going inboard clutch.... Maybe just a bigger saw thing.

But but but... Everyone knows one is far superior to the other.

 

[Cat 525]

Maybe we could take an old two man crosscuts saw and put a Stihl handle on one end and a Husky on the other!

And then cipher which one pulls or pushes the best. And add in the variables of course!

 

[bryanr2]

But but but... Everyone knows one is far superior to the other.

Way to play "Switzerland" with that remark. Draw a line and pick a side...... in or out? ROFL

 

[SOS Ridgerider]

Way to play "Switzerland" with that remark. Draw a line and pick a side...... in or out? ROFL

 

[angelo c]

dammit ...all this time i thought he was playing "Norway"...

 

[Duce]

I was thinking about starting a thread like the one you did here, I can honestly say I am glad you won that race. Would have been nice to have an adult conversation on the issues with this particular saw so as to better serve the folks that use them. I did save a picture from the starter failure. I'm not impressed with this part for this big of a power head at all. Yank start without the decomp and this is the result... Surely some/most owners won't have issue with it using a different procedure. There's always that guy though it would seem and it wouldn't hurt having a tougher part for these operators.
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I did not call him a liar. Stated saw looked to good to be a high use Stihl. What you are showing is a poor design, have replacement spool like that on hand. Have had to do several. He can tell me to grow the f up or f off and that's fine with everyone.

 

[Stump Shot]

I did not call him a liar. Stated saw looked to good to be a high use Stihl. What you are showing is a poor design, have replacement spool like that on hand. Have had to do several. He can tell me to grow the f up or f off and that's fine with everyone.

Well, if this ain't a mess, it'll sure enough do until the mess gets here.

You seem to have me confused as a replacement sparer for Randy.

Sorry, I'm really just not feeling it, try someone else.

 

[XP_Slinger]

I did not call him a liar. Stated saw looked to good to be a high use Stihl. What you are showing is a poor design, have replacement spool like that on hand. Have had to do several. He can tell me to grow the f up or f off and that's fine with everyone.

Bottom line...you poked at Randy and he poked back. Anyone reading this thread can clearly see that you are the only one to approach this in an adversarial manner. Randy sees more volume come across his bench than 95% of us in here, myself included. If he sees a trend he shares, even if its only 3 out of 100 that’s time/money wasted for him and his customers. And you can bet your a$$ that if there were trends in other brands he would share that too. If you wanna call me a fan boy go ahead but you would be wrong. If I thought Randy was wrong in what he posted I would say so. Let’s all remember they’re just effing chainsaws and move on to productive discussion. Maybe ask questions relevant to the bearing failures that are starting to show up.

 

[Moparmyway]

Nice post @XP_Slinger !!

@Mastermind
Anyone of these bearing failures give you oil ratio information ?

 

[00wyk]

More pictures.

Well used saw. I ported it a few days ago. Put new rings in it.....

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The clutch cover is not plastic btw.

Give you a buck fiddy fo it.

Does anyone remember when sharp plastic was a thing?

Ahh the good ol days.

I told Niko to wear gloves, especially whilst he diddles himself. Haven't heard from him since.

 

[sawmikaze]

That's another beef with this saw, no more grease hole for the drum bearing with a grease pump.

Wanna argue about it..

 

[farminkarman]

So.....anyone else had any problems with this saw?

I guess I haven't put enough hours on my 572 yet to run into any issues. So far it has been a great saw. That being said, I did have an issue with my 550xp 1st edition. The carb had to be replaced under warranty shortly after I got it. Thankfully it has been fine since.

 

[Stump Shot]

Wanna argue about it..

Standard international rules or would rather go Swahili Special?

 

[Deets066]

So Husky went with better mains yet they are failing. Am I understanding this right? Maybe a bad batch of bearings? Either way it happens to all makes and models so let’s keep the banter to issues you have seen with the 572 please.

They may be bigger bearings, but if the cases aren’t sized correctly it won’t matter. I’m not saying that’s the problem, just a possibility.

 

[Stump Shot]

For those replacing a bent handle, the complete West Coast kit is cheaper than the standard handle.
Some parts and tools for the 572 are a bit pricey compared to other Husqvarna models.

 

[Mastermind]

Nice post @XP_Slinger !!

@Mastermind
Anyone of these bearing failures give you oil ratio information ?

40:1 if they were following my recommendation.