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StoneyMeadowMaple

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I am looking for a new saw for our Fire Department. Stihl offers a 462C-M direct from Stihl for about 1800. Husqvarna doesn’t offer one straight up, but through third party an “upgraded” 572xp is available with what appears to be similar options to the Stihl. I would personally prefer the Husky, but not for another 12-1400, and I know Stihl makes a very good saw, also being able to buy directly from a local dealer is appealing.
Does anyone have any experience with either of these units?
https://www.stihlusa.com/products/c...rescue/?aqid=5d51e5641a85321aad4538b80ea49892


https://firepenny.com/tempest-572-h...tEZbyibkOq1jS2fis9zfrhphHZlMjQSxoCUI8QAvD_BwE
 
whats the inteneded use, vent saw? or something for wildland? where im at we have a variety of saws that we use, some trucks have 550xp's, a few type6 trucks have 572's, and the accident rapid truck has a 592 mainly for log truck accidents to clear the road quickly if needed.
 
Ridgehiker said:
whats the inteneded use, vent saw? or something for wildland? where im at we have a variety of saws that we use, some trucks have 550xp's, a few type6 trucks have 572's, and the accident rapid truck has a 592 mainly for log truck accidents to clear the road quickly if needed.
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This would be for house fires, ventilation, access, etc. would have the special chain, which I assume is just carbide tipped. I have seen some on what I believe is an echo platform that the bar comes down at an angle, but I think I prefer the traditional type with the depth stop.
We have a 340 on my truck which is rescue/utility. It gets used rarely and often as not just for trees in the way on accident scenes or the occasional tree in the road blocking our response. It’s woefully too small for pretty much everything. We also have a 450 rancher on a pumper for the same thing. I wasn’t involved in picking any of them out. We have had a number of occasions lately that a dedicated rescue saw has been utilized and fortunately our mutual aid departments have been equipped and present.
 

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