562xp re-released!

[DDALE]

Run my new 562xp today

i got new saw last night ran it today three tanks it will give my 266se a run for the money i am impressed thanks to all for great posts on this saw. using a 16 in. bar sorry no pics yet had saw ordered for a yr. lower mich. dealer got 2 saws in both sold

 

[Raket]

2260

The 2260 looks like it has the low filter of the 560xp, but I don't have a clue about the bar mount pattern so far.......:smile2:

This is what i found from Austrian Jonsered site, seems like at least EU version is .325. according to the info under "artikelnummer", 18" .325 could be standard at least in Austria. There's no price yet, but it'll be around 1000 euro, at least what my dealer said.

 

[Showme]

i got new saw last night ran it today three tanks it will give my 266se a run for the money i am impressed thanks to all for great posts on this saw. using a 16 in. bar sorry no pics yet had saw ordered for a yr. lower mich. dealer got 2 saws in both sold

Nice, I picked mine up Thursday and haven't even had time to start it. I really like the way it feels in my hands though. I put a 20" Techlite bar on it.

 

[SawTroll]

This is what i found from Austrian Jonsered site, seems like at least EU version is .325. according to the info under "artikelnummer", 18" .325 could be standard at least in Austria. There's no price yet, but it'll be around 1000 euro, at least what my dealer said.

OK, if they come with .325, they likely have the small bar mount, and is the 560xp. :msp_biggrin:

Edit; If you look a bit furter into it, the site actually states that the saw take the small mount bars!

Now it is beer time!

 

[SawTroll]

Nice, I picked mine up Thursday and haven't even had time to start it. I really like the way it feels in my hands though. I put a 20" Techlite bar on it.

Excellent choise on that saw! :msp_biggrin:

 

[thomas72]

I would like to know. How is the 562xp and 560xp an improvement over the 570,575,576 designs? I know the previous designs did not survive well around my area and as a result loggers will not touch them. I would really like to hear that Husqvarna improved the design, but a lot of folks are very questionable around here including me.

 

[Raket]

OK, if they come with .325, they likely have the small bar mount, and is the 560xp. :msp_biggrin:

Edit; If you look a bit furter into it, the site actually states that the saw take the small mount bars!

Now it is beer time!

Yep! "kleine schwertbefestigung"! So it's a 560 then! And yes, it's beer o' clock!

 

[SawTroll]

I would like to know. How is the 562xp and 560xp an improvement over the 570,575,576 designs? I know the previous designs did not survive well around my area and as a result loggers will not touch them. I would really like to hear that Husqvarna improved the design, but a lot of folks are very questionable around here including me.

Evolution goes forward, the 560 etc are second generation strato saws, that are lighter than their (non -strato) predesessors, despite they also have auto-tune. I know there were some issues with the early 575s, but I believe that stage was passed some years ago....:msp_unsure:

 

[SawTroll]

Yep! "kleine schwertbefestigung"! So it's a 560 then! And yes, it's beer o' clock!

 

[SawTroll]

If the 2260 matches the 560 with the small bar mount. I'm sold!



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It does, according to the Austrian website! :msp_biggrin:

 

[Philbert]

. . If they are stronger than a 362 then they are the ticket.

After no rev boost and the weight i dont see it to be such a slam dunk over a 362.

Does anyone have the ability to run the Husqvarna 562 side-by-side with the STIHL MS 362?

Thee specs seem pretty close, aside from the auto tune.

Philbert

 

[SawTroll]

Does anyone have the ability to run the Husqvarna 562 side-by-side with the STIHL MS 362?

Thee specs seem pretty close, aside from the auto tune.

Philbert

Not really, but I saw a vid some months ago with a 560xp vs. a MS362 - the 560 outcut the 362 with a wide margin - but there was no info on the cutting attachments or anything else really......

 

[Raket]

The vid

Here's the clip, Husqvarna auto tune vs Stihl - YouTube to bad it doesn't have any info of the chains etc.

 

[Philbert]

Here's the clip, Husqvarna auto tune vs Stihl - YouTube to bad it doesn't have any info of the chains etc.

Thanks!

Video is labeled "Nieuwe husqvarna 560 auto tune vs Stihl ms362"

Of course, these race type tests don't tell everything - some operators are more aggressive, older/newer saws, etc. At least they switched ends of the log!

I would like to hear from users who have tried both saws: which feels better balanced, which is smoother, etc.

Philbert

 

[sunfish]

Thanks!

Video is labeled "Nieuwe husqvarna 560 auto tune vs Stihl ms362"

Of course, these race type tests don't tell everything - some operators are more aggressive, older/newer saws, etc. At least they switched ends of the log!

I would like to hear from users who have tried both saws: which feels better balanced, which is smoother, etc.

Philbert

Phil,
My dealer has Husky and Stihl, I compared the 555 (same size/weight as the 560xp) to the 357xp, ms261 and ms362. It was definitely smaller and lighter than the ms362, was closer to the ms261. It's about the same size as the 357, but a bit longer and lighter and seems slimmer. Balance felt great and better than the others. That said, I have not run one yet, or a ms362.

 

[SawTroll]

Here's the clip, Husqvarna auto tune vs Stihl - YouTube to bad it doesn't have any info of the chains etc.

Yes, that's the one I was thinking of! :msp_smile:

 

[2stroked2smoke]

Got to put another couple tanks through the 562 today. Cutting Elm today. Did a lot of limbing. This is where the 562 outshined the 357. It really zips off the limbs quick. I'm really liking this saw. unfortunately all the paint is coming off the muffler and it sustained a dent today. The chain grabbed and pulled the muffler into a knot that was sticking out. I think I'll put the 28" bar on next and cut up the stump. I'll try to get a video of it when I do. I think the saw will have enough power to pull it. We'll all see when I video it. Later!

 

[MNBobcat]

I've only got a little less than two tanks ran through the 562. Its nowhere near broke-in yet. But so far the MS361 feels like it has a stronger motor.

The 562 cuts dramatically better than the MS361, though. I'm not sure but it may be cutting a narrower kerf.

I think when the 562 is broke-in that it will easily spank the MS361. It just feels like there is a lot of motor there waiting to be unleashed - everything is pretty tight yet.

 

[Terry Syd]

A simple mod to unleash some power is to match the intake timing to the strato timing. Depending upon the piston construction, you may not even have to port the jug to do it, just trim the back of the piston until the intake opens the same time as the strato ports.

CAVEAT: The strato timing is determined by the cutaway on the side of the piston. The strato port opens when the cutaway appears over the bottom of the transfer port. Some people have made the mistake of thinking the stato timing is determined by the opening at the back of the cylinder. It's not, the opening at the back of the cylinder must open much sooner so that when the cutaway peeks over the bottom of the transfer port the cutaway is already open for flow.

 

[WhiteHavenFarm]

Thanks to another member here (bassontap), who was lucky enough to find a couple 562's near me, I hustled out the day before Christmas Eve and picked up my minty fresh present to myself. Yesterday I finally got the chance to run her in a nasty red oak that seemed worthy of the 562. Unfortunately since the excitement got the best of me, I didn't think to record any video. This oak was about 28" wide at the base and I only had a 20" blade to start with. I really cant express how impressed I was with the ergonomics of this saw. The balance is so even, the saw frequently tipped on its side when I put it on the ground while running. The power is instantly there and once in the cut, it just pulls you right in. What a torque monster for a 60cc saw. I even found myself "one handing it" while bucking some of the larger pieces. The saw just does all the work for you. I didn't notice any revboost feature when limbing. Cant really say that I would need it though as most of my limbing is done with a smaller saw. The smaller limbs zipped off just as quick as I was moving the saw so I actually had to slow down my movements. Overall I was quite impressed with the handling and power delivery of this saw. I had all but forgotten the posts about nickle and diming the weight specs after 5 minutes of handling it. By the end of the day I had only used a tank and a half of fuel on a 3/4 cord tree. High RPM's just aren't necessary most of the time so the fuel consumption was up. Id have to say if I cut the same tree with the 359, I would have spent near 3 tanks of fuel. Not to mention the time I saved bucking. I'm only a couple tanks in so I cant report on anything I didn't like yet. The autotune seems to have it dialed in already. No flat spots and no hesitations like others are reporting. I also run 108 VP fuel mixed a pinch heavier on the oil. I cut about 12-15 cord a season and before this saw came along I constantly bounced back and forth between 4 different saws to do the various tasks. Its safe to say that now all I need to carry out is my little 235 for the limbing and the 562 for everything else. I detected a bit of jealousy in my firewood cutting friend with his box store 450. I had so much on him and every time I looked up he was just watching as I rooster tailed chips into the branches of the nearby pines. Yeah so she was a little pricey off the shelf but as a firewood guy who primarily cuts hardwood, the saw will have paid for itself after its cut 2 cord of wood so I see it as a most excellent investment. I haven't messed with the muffler yet but maybe this weekend, I will open it up a little bit and see if there is a difference. I dont know whats in that thing yet but from the pics it looks like its rather restrictive.