562xp Mk2 or MS400c?

[Crowbar]

Have narrowed my choices for a 60ish cc all around midweight saw to these two saws. The new 562xp Mk2 looks like it just about runs with the 400. Pros/Cons? Which saw would you choose and why?

 

[damifino]

Okay I'll start this! Buy the Echo cs-590 and the Echo cs-400 and with the left over savings buy 3 loops each of quality chain.

 

[Jumbo Jimbo]

Get the 400.

 

[Birchcrick]

Stihl 400. Great power to weight ratio and you can easily run a 28in bar. It’s been my go to since I bought it.

 

[bwalker]

Okay I'll start this! Buy the Echo cs-590 and the Echo cs-400 and with the left over savings buy 3 loops each of quality chain.

And have two antiquated saws .

 

[damifino]

And have two antiquated saws .

The "antiquated" Echo saws will perform as long as a "PRO" grade saw but at a fraction of the cost. Little slower and little heavier yes, but quality and endurance is the same. I bought a new Husky 372xp non x-torq back in the day and truly love it but would be totally content with a antiquated Echo 590. If I was a pro logger I would buy Husqy or Stihl. Keep your EGO out of the equation and you can have same results and save money. Peace

 

[timberslayer]

Get the 400C and don't look back

 

[bwalker]

The "antiquated" Echo saws will perform as long as a "PRO" grade saw but at a fraction of the cost. Little slower and little heavier yes, but quality and endurance is the same. I bought a new Husky 372xp non x-torq back in the day and truly love it but would be totally content with a antiquated Echo 590. If I was a pro logger I would buy Husqy or Stihl. Keep your EGO out of the equation and you can have same results and save money. Peace

Ego has nothing to do with wanting a saw with modern performance.
And the difference we are talking g about is what? $150 difference between the 620 and 562.

 

[flxblx]

My 562xp outran a friends son MS400

 

[bwalker]

My 562xp outran a friends son MS400

My 400c out ran a friend's 372 Xtork.
Mostly due to my chain being better.
While I never ran them both back to back I feel like my 400c is faster than the 562xp I owned. Others that have owned both are of the same opinion.

 

[StoneyMeadowMaple]

I went and fondled an MS400, it’s a fine saw, but it just didn’t feel right to me, so I went and ordered another (#3) 562xp. I find a 24” bar to be the sweet spot for these. I do a lot of firewood, and I find that what the 562 lacks in grunt (it doesn’t lack much, but compared to the 390xp..) it makes up by having a great power to weight ratio.
Either would be a solid choice, handle
them both see which feels better.