Three Husqvarna 562xp builds, How do they stack up?

[RIDE-RED 350r]

Wish I could give you an answer but I've never ran a 44 and have to get my 242 back together

 

[Simondo]

I kinda figured the 44 was a semi pro saw. Much better quality than the farm & ranch saws husky sells today

44 was said to be a semi as you say ...444 was said to be the pro version .

 

[afleetcommand]

Video'ed Bob's commentary on those series saws a while back....I'll see if I can find it. A "Saw College". The 238 thats been on the farm for a few years is a snappy little saw for what it is. Very impressive. Has an older design for a combustion chamber limiting a bit what you can do without machining. Might (can't remember) get away w/o a gasket....but its one of those domed designs. Real easy to work on. Not certain of bear/seal OEM availability. I have a set of cases and a 238 top end...just need the rest to complete a 3rd one in that class. Might be a fun project though! Problem is doing a project on one, its hard for those interested to replicate because of the parts situation. Why a more current saw will probably find its way into the channel for a mini saw concept.

Spike60's saw college on those saws:

 

[Tor R]

My first saw was a Husqvarna 44 I still have it. It is quite a little powerhouse for what it was. I'm not to familiar with the 242 other than knowing it was an XP pro saw. Are there any similarities in the two?

44 share bearings & seals, piston ring, and one gasket with the 242 class, and thats about it.
Muffler is the same as they used on 133/234/238.
Them 44's is good saws, alot NLA parts though, they are more or less forgotten saws, freebies or max 20$ project saws from the dealers, can't go wrong with them.

 

[Farmchuck]

44 share bearings & seals, piston ring, and one gasket with the 242 class, and thats about it.
Muffler is the same as they used on 133/234/238.
Them 44's is good saws, alot NLA parts though, they are more or less forgotten saws, freebies or max 20$ project saws from the dealers, can't go wrong with them.

Thanks Tor Mine still runs like a top! Thankfully!

 

[Farmchuck]

Was the 242 quite a bit snappier? I never had the opportunity to run one.

 

[Tor R]

Was the 242 quite a bit snappier? I never had the opportunity to run one.

yes, 242 is far snappier through the whole rpm register, the power head is better shaped too.
For me its the 242 powerhead who make the saw so unique, it's short and slim, 242 is just as short as one Stihl MS 201 rear handle saw (think actually the 242 was a tad shorter).

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

Hooray 242!

 

[Simondo]

Hooray 242!

Those things are so old they needs a diaper and a walking frame !!

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

Wait a sec, we can't hijack the 288 slogan.. How about, YAHOO 242!

 

[Spike60]

Some of what makes this thread so interesting is guys aren't just talkling about what they do TO a saw, but what they do WITH a saw. Most of us have quite a few to pick from, so it's good to hear which saws guys like to grab for different tasks. And how some gravitate from one to another.

We're all power junkies, so in the same way we try to get more power out of a saw, we often probably grab more saw than we need for a particular job. But, that's part of the fun in my book. At least once a year, Walt and I drag out the Jonny 920/930's. It's a favorite chassis and we just enjoy running them.

I almost always include a 372/2171 or 272/670 build of some kind when I go cutting. They will handle just about about anything I run into, and it's rare that I encounter something that really calls for a 90cc class saw like a 930 or 288. It's more likely that I'll use a smaller saw when breaking down tops or cutting logs 12" and under.

 

[Simondo]

Some of what makes this thread so interesting is guys aren't just talkling about what they do TO a saw, but what they do WITH a saw. Most of us have quite a few to pick from, so it's good to hear which saws guys like to grab for different tasks. And how some gravitate from one to another.

We're all power junkies, so in the same way we try to get more power out of a saw, we often probably grab more saw than we need for a particular job. But, that's part of the fun in my book. At least once a year, Walt and I drag out the Jonny 920/930's. It's a favorite chassis and we just enjoy running them.

I almost always include a 372/2171 or 272/670 build of some kind when I go cutting. They will handle just about about anything I run into, and it's rare that I encounter something that really calls for a 90cc class saw like a 930 or 288. It's more likely that I'll use a smaller saw when breaking down tops or cutting logs 12" and under.

I do a decent amount of field line trimming all through the yr and mostly walk to where i'm going to cut. The pic is typical of the timber i'm dealing with (15 inch ish at the butt) .
The 40cc class saws (mostly stock with just a cat dell) i have are my most used saws for this work being small and light with low fuel usage . I can just fill the saw and take off without lugging a fuel/oil can with me and do the job on the 1 fill if what needs doing is what you see in the picture .

 

[afleetcommand]

Compiled these for the Huztl/Farmertec community (Their Facebook page)....but this is whats typical on the farm. A reference I guess. Put a lot of this vid in 4x and 8x. Sounds like angry bees! Makes it look like that fat guy moves like a normal person....until you hear the bees. Then have to imagine that at 1x....

ALSO put a "Where's Waldo" moment in there for the channel. ONE of the trees was cut with a 562 vs. Huztl derivative.

Typical "Trees" on the farm..: