550xp sux

[HumBurner]

I get it.
But A-tune vs M-tonic is somewhere I ardently disagree.
M-tonic can be recalibrated anywhere any time in under 90 seconds. A-tune requires a ten foot log, and sometimes takes multiple attempts.
M-tonic is user friendly, simple and very reliable. A-tune is overcomplicated, and loses its tune exponentially more.
So, it might be more sophisticated, but it's much less effective. When it works, it's awesome.. but the glaring issue is when it doesn't.
I didn't realize until recently, that the AutoTune recalibration processes isn't even in the owners manuals of some professional models.
What happened to Husqvarna??

They can sell more units due to failures by not fully or properly informing their customers of how to use their products.

Greed-driven Capitalism-101

 

[NSEric]

I dont believe you need to match carbs and coils or get updates on the 5 series huskys.
Proof of this is my buddys mark 1 562 that has a coil off his blown up mark 1 550. He simply bolted the 550 coil on it and ran it.
The saw's an animal which starts and idles better than stock hot or cold, it has cut a fair bit of wood since the coil swap. The dealer told us it'll blow up, he said he's not spending another cent on it and running it until it blows. It does seam to rev higher than stock so it might not last as long as it should.

 

[Tobystihl]

I dont believe you need to match carbs and coils or get updates on the 5 series huskys.
Proof of this is my buddys mark 1 562 that has a coil off his blown up mark 1 550. He simply bolted the 550 coil on it and ran it.
The saw's an animal which starts and idles better than stock hot or cold, it has cut a fair bit of wood since the coil swap. The dealer told us it'll blow up, he said he's not spending another cent on it and running it until it blows. It does seam to rev higher than stock so it might not last as long as it should.

No you don't need to match carbs and coils, it's only a new carb that needs dialing in.

 

[StoneyMeadowMaple]

Just for giggles have you checked to make sure the decompression valve isn’t leaking a little bit? Has it actually had a tear down to inspect?

 

[MaddBomber]

Just for giggles have you checked to make sure the decompression valve isn’t leaking a little bit? Has it actually had a tear down to inspect?

I don't think the top end was removed, or inspected... as it isn't mentioned on any shop receipts.
But yes, the decomp has been replaced.
I originally thought it had a vacuum leak, and its brain was compensating by running over-rich. But after passing multiple pressure/vacuum tests hot and cold... Plus, with it occasionally falling flat on its face mid cut at wot...
No idea.
I've had hours worth of conversations with multiple Husqvarna techs about this little saw.
The heartbreaking thing is, everyone knows someone that's had similar issues with a Husqvarna 5 series saw. Can't say that about the 3 series or even the 4 series.

 

[StoneyMeadowMaple]

I don't think the top end was removed, or inspected... as it isn't mentioned on any shop receipts.
But yes, the decomp has been replaced.
I originally thought it had a vacuum leak, and its brain was compensating by running over-rich. But after passing multiple pressure/vacuum tests hot and cold... Plus, with it occasionally falling flat on its face mid cut at wot...
No idea.
I've had hours worth of conversations with multiple Husqvarna techs about this little saw.
The heartbreaking thing is, everyone knows someone that's had similar issues with a Husqvarna 5 series saw. Can't say that about the 3 series or even the 4 series.

I am
Sorry you are having such issues, I have a 550mk1 here that’s been great, it doesn’t see commercial use, but it’s been fantastic for what it is. 2 562 MK1 both great, both still in use with nothing more than a spark plug now and then.
Its a sad thing to have spent that much for something useless, but you can only fool
With something you need so long.

 

[Husky77]

Sadly it's all going the same as john deer, they dont want you fixing it and wont let you have access to their software. A lot of so called "techs" are not up with computers and cant work on them or know very little. I am not paying for someone else to learn on my saw when they should be experts. This is the way of the world now and everyone is letting it happen, this is a world wide problem, cars trucks tool they want you to use a main dealer. Food, they dont want you growing your own but relying on super markets, the first sign of snow and shelves become empty. It's all planned, but what do I know

 

[cookies]

contact husqvarna directly, your issues have been documented during the warranty repairs

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

So sorry you're having these issues. Very frustrating I'm sure. I've got the 550 Mark II and absolutely love it. It's been a great saw for me

I wish I knew that the mk 1 had so many issues. But, hindsight is 20/20.
I have a close friend that had a nightmare of a 572xp. Not to mention the absurdity of the 562xp.
I swear, Stihl has out Husqvarna'd Husqvarna.
They are hemorrhaging money and are being completely outclassed in weight, power, sales, and quality.

That's great. Husky still makes great saws. For sure. I can literally feel the potential in this saw, but it just hates life. Lol.
The 550/555/562 have been devastating for Husky. Yes the mk 2 is much better, but remember, it's a complete redesign with no interchangeable parts... Yet, to save face, Husqvarna kept the same model name. It should be the 551xp or 550xp NE (like what they did with the 346xp and that was just a different top end).
I think the warranty claims reached 11% of sales for the 5 series. That's not good. The 3 series hit an all time high of 0.7% warranty claims.
Combine that with husky pulling over 40% of dealership support in North America, and 70% on the right coast.
Stihl is outselling them almost 3 to 1 in the pro market. Not to mention the weight, reliability, simplicity, innovation, ease of modifications, and power.
Look. I really want to like this saw. I grew up in a logging family. Old Macs and Jonsereds were everywhere. Then husky/jred. Every company around used those two... orange and red. with a minority of an 044 here and there.
Now it's all Stihl. The 462 and 500i are the staple. When I see a 572 in the wood, I get excited because it's so rare. From Maine to Massachusetts, to New York to North Carolina.
I would love to get a brand new Mk2 550. But there just aren't any dealers around anymore. It's all Stihl and Echo. And after this fiasco, I am not trusting enough to buy online without any support within a 2 hour drive

I have a friend who is a Saw builder, Machinist and Competition Saw racer.

He recently posted a clip of a 562 Husky saw he got in that had been to the shop before the current owner acquired it. As he said, the Autotune ran it to self ruin 2x now. The 2nd time, it had help from less than quality Dealer repairs done.




To quote Mike " seventeen dollar an hour saw cobblers should stick with fuel lines and pumpy bubbles. ---wtf happened to this industry"
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"oil pump had never been off so the seal was never changed when they did the top end and it was wet behind the oil pump. flywheel still had the yellow mark intact so that side didnt get removed ---no new seal there--lol---the 3 dollar gasket they didnt have and 24 bucks worth of seals cost a 250 dollar crank and a 160 dollar cyl.kit. with bearings and seals the parts bill is almost half a new one? might be a parts saw. --i wouldnt fix one of these. its the barbie jeep of the husky line--lol"

Mike goes on to tell me directly,

"Customer tells me he bought it from a guy that just got it back from the shop after getting it rebuilt and it ran for a few weeks i guess. i dont feel like these are worth rebuilding if they need a crank. ya got 300 bucks in a crank --bearings & seals for one of these. a complete crankcase or shot block for a lack of a better term in cheaper than the crank & bearings by 40 bucks but you're still building a cheaply made semi crappy saw with a leak prone flexy bottom end casting and ultra light block assembly with a plastic oiler assembly. dam sure wouldn't want to run these down your tag line too fast and bounce off a limb if your climbing with one.---lol---that fancy frame casting will snap above the flywheel like a toothpick if it took a drop."