would YOU buy a new 562xp?

[Tor R]

I actually have a dealer quite close, but I doubt he has sold many saws.

I took wrong, closest Echo dealer is 1.5 hour drive away from me.
I just checked Echo's website and found the closest dealer, visit their website also. That said, it didnt look impressive.....

 

[bwalker]

My 562 has ran perfect tly since day one as have all of the el-48 carb versions my dealer has sold.
Echo and particularly are a joke. There are really only two chainsaw mfg's that I really consider. STIHL and Husky.

 

[Tundra]

Don't forget about Dolmar saws.

 

[rocco490]

I think there are several good choices in the 60cc market I am a big fan of the 562xp but also a big fan of the 6100 dolmar. when I get it from being ported I will be able to comment more on it I will say the dolmar 6100 are imo the best value(there very competitively priced) for a 60cc saw and have good build quality so if you don't feel comfortable with the 562xp give the dolmar 6100 a good look

 

[BGE541]

I have had two 562s, first one with the EL46 carb and typical bottom end bog that husky did nothing to fix, the second d seems to be running very hot even with 50:1 XP oil so still unsure about it all but it do think fit/finish/feel it's a nice saw but must a admit the ported 620 is hard to beat... still leary of the AT and the factory support as of yet. I'd like to run a dollar...

 

[jmssaws]

There is no such thing as echo around here,nobody runs them,nobody sells them and nobody services them,husqvarna ain't far from it either,there's a dolmar dealor close but has no saws and definitely no parts.
I like all saws that are good but not being able to run to the dealor and grab a part and go back to work is a deal breaker for most everyone here including me.
Stihl dominates the market here,there's a few guys including me that will run a 395 now and then but we all have are 660/661.
I've never in my life seen a echo dealor.

 

[SawTroll]

I have had two 562s, first one with the EL46 carb and typical bottom end bog that husky did nothing to fix, ......

Who was "husky" in this case (what level in the service chain)? There is a reason that the EL-46 isn't available as a spare, while the older EL-44 still is.

 

[BGE541]

Who was "husky" in this case (what level in the service chain)? There is a reason that the EL-46 isn't available as a spare, while the older EL-44 still is.

This was repeated calls to Husqvarna, being told I'd receive calls back about where to go, what to do (because at the time I had no one local or within 3 hours) and still haven't got a call, email or any communication 8 months later. Here is the piston for you guys,. Crank is heat soaked blue as well... I really want to like this saw, and kinda do, but I don't trust it in the least....

 

[SawTroll]

This was repeated calls to Husqvarna, being told I'd receive calls back about where to go, what to do (because at the time I had no one local or within 3 hours) and still haven't got a call, email or any communication 8 months later. Here is the piston for you guys,. Crank is heat soaked blue as well... I really want to like this saw, and kinda do, but I don't trust it in the least....

Sounds odd, and opens more questions than it answers, like how/where the saw was bought, why it wasn't taken (or sendt) back to the dealer, who "Husqvarna" is in this setting, what actually was said on the phone, and why there isn't any written correspondence in all that time.

As the piston looks, my guess is that the culprit either was an air leak or the gas, as it hardly was the gas to air mix from the carb. I know there likely was an issue with a batch of decomp valves a while ago, that in some cases leaked.

It always is a good ide to buy from a local dealer, or from someone you trust will stand up for their product.

 

[Onan18]

My money is on the Deco, had about eight come in one week with the same issue, all deco. I called Husqvarna, told them what I had found, and they made it right, period. No ifs, ands, or buts, they took care of the customers. How close are you to Douglas County, Oregon? Rich at the Myrtle Creek Saw Shop is an authorized dealer and a really good guy to boot, he might could get it warrantied for you?

Joe

 

[jmssaws]

The autotune on a 562 can overcome a huge airleak.

 

[rocco490]

if it wasn't for the auto tune on my 550xp it would of burnt up most likely. the seal was torn between the crankcase and cylinder came that way from the factory and I had something like 30 hours run time on it like that with the saw still okay so I thank auto tune on that one

 

[jmssaws]

Awol told me he's seen them with the crank bearings and seals beat out and they still ran fine. Pretty amazing

 

[SawTroll]

The autotune on a 562 can overcome a huge airleak.

Depends on how large it is, the auto adjustment has limits. I believe "huge" is an overstatement....

Some times it saves the saw - some times it "masks" an issue until it becomes really bad.

 

[jmssaws]

Depends on how large it is, the auto adjustment has limits. I believe "huge" is an overstatement....

Some times it saves the saw - some times it "masks" an issue until it becomes really bad.

Thank you for being so literal.
Can i use "big"?

 

[sunfish]

This same thread on the other forum has gotten hysterical.

 

[jmssaws]

This same thread on the other forum has gotten hysterical.

Lol

 

[KenJax Tree]

This same thread on the other forum has gotten hysterical.

A thread on AS turning into a joke? Who would've thought...

 

[SawTroll]

This same thread on the other forum has gotten hysterical.

I didn't feel like posting in that one for some reason - even though I didn't read much of it....

 

[BGE541]

My money is on the Deco, had about eight come in one week with the same issue, all deco. I called Husqvarna, told them what I had found, and they made it right, period. No ifs, ands, or buts, they took care of the customers. How close are you to Douglas County, Oregon? Rich at the Myrtle Creek Saw Shop is an authorized dealer and a really good guy to boot, he might could get it warrantied for you?

Joe

Myrtle Creek is about an hour from my parents and 10 hours from me. I would like to get a 562 for my father as i like the AV and no need to tune but not having a A T supporting dealer close for him but is a killer. I will look into it though. Thank you for the heads up.