365 or 555 ?

[jeffro68]

I went to buy a new saw today. Was planning on getting a 365 but got to looking at the 555 autotune was told there was $50 difference in the two the 555 being more. I wasn't sure about the 555 because first year with being computer controlled. Told him id think it over and be back tomorrow. Which is the better saw?

 

[nmurph]

Jeffie Jeff, if you need to pull a 24" bar often, I would go with the 365. If you will be using a 20" bar mostly with an occassional 24", I would recommend the 555.

 

[jeffro68]

20 in bar would cut 90% of what I'll be using it for. I've had bad luck in the past buying something it's first year out. Wasn't sure about the computer controlled stuff.

 

[SawTroll]

It depends on what use the saw is for, they aren't really comparable saws either in power or weight.

 

[deranged]

I bought my 555 well over a year ago, haven't had a single issue with it.

 

[R1!]

For the money I would get the 365. You will have alot of power in reserve just in case.
Should be a great saw. 4.83 hp vs 3.75 hp.
365.

 

[jeffro68]

Gonna use it mostly for limbing and firewood. Until today I never really thought much about a 555.

 

[KenJax Tree]

Get a 555 a 365 gets heavy limbing after a while.

 

[M&Rtree]

555 Is rated at 4.3hp R1!

 

[hamish]

There is no comparison to the Triple Nickel and the 365XT. Two completely different saws, but both great firewood saws. It will all boil down to personal preference of the handling and ergonomics. The biggest issue is how big a bar you intend to run as the mount becomes an issue.

The Triple Nickel the forgotten saw.

Up here in Canada the Triple Nickel retails for $700-760 versus the 365 XT at $850-900.

 

[R1!]

555 Is rated at 4.3hp R1!

Ya I was looking at the 550, my bad.

 

[jeffro68]

The 555 is 2 lbs lighter and felt better balanced with a 20 inch bar but I know how dependable the 365 is and not sure about a computer on a saw especially the first year out.

 

[jeffro68]

I've read on here the autotune has been around 5 or 6 years. Is that what the dealer told me was a computer controlled saw and if so why'd he say it's the first year out. Don't mean to sound like a dum a## but haven't been around the new technology much.

 

[nmurph]

Is this your only saw or do you have others? If you have a small saw, then the 365 makes sense. If not, the 555 is a very nice saw for the person that only has one.

 

[jeffro68]

I have a 55 rancher that you helped me fix it was a plugged vent thank you nmurph. I told my son he could have it if it gets fixxed so this will be my only saw.

 

[nmurph]

Then I would get a 555. It can pull a 24" as needed which will cut 40"+ trees.

 

[SawTroll]

555 Is rated at 4.3hp R1!

3.1 kW = 3.2 hp.

 

[SawTroll]

I've read on here the autotune has been around 5 or 6 years. Is that what the dealer told me was a computer controlled saw and if so why'd he say it's the first year out. Don't mean to sound like a dum a## but haven't been around the new technology much.

That dealer has been sleeping in "class" - like too many dealers do...

 

[M&Rtree]

3.1 kW = 3.2 hp.

US Husqvarna website says 4.3hp. Also at my Dealer it says 4.3 hp on the tag.

 

[superwd6]

Ran a 365 10 years ago and 24" is to much for it for everyday use, 20 maybe. Haven't ran the 555