Which 70cc plus saw would you buy?

[Wolverine]

A great friend of mine and me cutting “firewood”

After about the first 10 seconds of that, I'd have my progressive raker gauge on that chain.

 

[Moparmyway]

After about the first 10 seconds of that, I'd have my progressive raker gauge on that chain.

That chain was pretty grabby, actually made that ported 120cc saw oscillate for the first few cuts. The first cut on the video was the 3rd cut, IIRC, maybe the 2nd …………….

 

[Funky sawman]

Ms440 and ms460 are my 2 favorite, easy to work on and durable saws.

 

[00wyk]

462 without the mtronic. If anyone sells these new and is willing to ship to ireland, lemme know.

 

[Loony661]

Controlled electronically by?

Magic...

 

[sawmikaze]

My 462 is my go-to lately for my daily logging of hardwoods here. It wears a 25” standard weight bar, full comp chain, and the only mod was a WCS bark box. It’s light, smooth, and as long as the chain is maintained, it cuts very well. Hard to beat for the money..

No experience with the 572, but it also sounds nice.

I was thinking about this more than usual since I either have the flu or the Rona..Idk which one and I have nothing better to do..

I'd get a 500 again if I was doing big crane removals enough to make it worth it's while, it would be pretty decent with a 32" for that kind of work. Smaller than a 661 and it has the biscuits for 32".

 

[bryanr2]

From everything I’ve read the last few days and I’ve watched dozens of videos- I think the 572 would fit my needs and style of cutting best. Now just gotta find one and make a deal.

 

[bryanr2]

So went to our two cycle dealer in Knoxville- Cox Power. Price on 572 is $1199 with 28” Husq bar (not lite) chain and scabbard. Add 3% for CC or take off 5% for cash. Brings it down to somewhere around 1140 I think. If I want power head only take off $100.

The 462 is $1319. It is the carb model- if I want mtronic they have to order (if they can even get from distributor). He of course tried to talk me into the carbd model criticizing the auto carbs reliability.

I do want the west coast version so maybe should shop out west? Im out of the loop on saw buying as I’ve taken going on a 5 year hiatus from the hobby.

I will say that I handled both saws with a 28” bar and the 462 was very bar heavy. The 572 was almost perfectly balanced. I guess that has to do with the design/ layout of the saw. I did not feel the .6lb difference between the saws. They felt the same other than the fact that the Husq balances better with a 28”

 

[farminkarman]

So went to our two cycle dealer in Knoxville- Cox Power. Price on 572 is $1199 with 28” Husq bar (not lite) chain and scabbard. Add 3% for CC or take off 5% for cash. Brings it down to somewhere around 1140 I think. If I want power head only take off $100.

The 462 is $1319. It is the carb model- if I want mtronic they have to order (if they can even get from distributor). He of course tried to talk me into the carbd model criticizing the auto carbs reliability.

I do want the west coast version so maybe should shop out west? Im out of the loop on saw buying as I’ve taken going on a 5 year hiatus from the hobby.

I will say that I handled both saws with a 28” bar and the 462 was very bar heavy. The 572 was almost perfectly balanced. I guess that has to do with the design/ layout of the saw. I did not feel the .6lb difference between the saws. They felt the same other than the fact that the Husq balances better with a 28”

I don’t believe husky ships from the factory with wrap handles…at least I haven’t seen any. You have to buy the kit.

 

[bryanr2]

Part number on the kit

 

[farminkarman]

Part number on the kit

They have two kits. One comes with a bigger clutch cover. The one below is 579504001

 

[huskihl]

I have a new 572 and a new full wrap/dogs/clutch cover kit here for sale. Send me a pm if interested.

 

[davidwyby]

Sprinkle a little XS on it…

 

[farminkarman]

Sprinkle a little XS on it…

Like sausage pixie dust?

 

[FergusonTO35]

If parts availability is not a factor, any of the big Sachs-Dolmars from the 1980's. Among today's tiny selection, Echo CS-7310 all the way.

 

[bryanr2]

If parts availability is not a factor, any of the big Sachs-Dolmars from the 1980's. Among today's tiny selection, Echo CS-7310 all the way.

The Dolmar 120 SI that is on Mastermind’s YouTube channel used to belong to me. That was an awesome saw.

 

[Wolverine]

So went to our two cycle dealer in Knoxville- Cox Power. Price on 572 is $1199 with 28” Husq bar (not lite) chain and scabbard. Add 3% for CC or take off 5% for cash. Brings it down to somewhere around 1140 I think. If I want power head only take off $100.

The 462 is $1319. It is the carb model- if I want mtronic they have to order (if they can even get from distributor). He of course tried to talk me into the carbd model criticizing the auto carbs reliability.

I do want the west coast version so maybe should shop out west? Im out of the loop on saw buying as I’ve taken going on a 5 year hiatus from the hobby.

I will say that I handled both saws with a 28” bar and the 462 was very bar heavy. The 572 was almost perfectly balanced. I guess that has to do with the design/ layout of the saw. I did not feel the .6lb difference between the saws. They felt the same other than the fact that the Husq balances better with a 28”

Give these guys a call. Everyone rants and raves about their pricing on stuff. I have yet to buy from them but I have stopped in.
https://stahlssupplies.com/Husqvarna-Model-572XP-Chainsaw_p_2624.html

 

[Woodpecker]

Give these guys a call. Everyone rants and raves about their pricing on stuff. I have yet to buy from them buy I have stopped in.
https://stahlssupplies.com/Husqvarna-Model-572XP-Chainsaw_p_2624.html

Fast shippers too

 

[Dustin4185]

Ms440 and ms460 are my 2 favorite, easy to work on and durable saws.

I have a 440 I need to work on. Picked it up cheap and someone has jerked it out of a pinch with a truck it looks like. Handle bar is bent and the rear handle is fugged! Cylinder looks good though.

 

[bryanr2]

I got a deal on "simmer" Im working on. we getting ready to crank the eye up here in a few