Inside the Husqvarna 555

[SkippyKtm]

The silver on my 346 looks pretty bad it's gray now like you said, if they cleared the silver it would last longer.

That's what I did with mine, I used a 2 part urethane clear on it, still looks great, but I agree they should have done that at the factory...

 

[TK]

Snowmobiling and camping, Vt's NEk and Pittsburg area of NH for snowmobiling. Hopefully someday I can retire up that way, where some common scence still prevails.

It's nice up there. The in-laws are just north of Lincoln and it's just a whole different way of life. If there were any jobs up there I'd consider relocating, but she's a dental hygienist and I'm a dubba-doo dealer. Maybe I will if we ever get all this "change" we were promised...... :msp_mad:

 

[sunfish]

555 whooped the 357

Let the board decide....



Bar and chain were swapped. Same fuel. Both saws are stock with a break in advantage to the 357.

Have ya tried the ported 357 against it yet?

Thanks!

 

[mweba]

Have ya tried the ported 357 against it yet?

Thanks!

I have not. Really, I've been borrowing time to get this much done for the masses. With the GTG coming up this next weekend, there are sure to be many comparisons made. Doesn't sound like the 562 will make the event but I'm now not sure it needed to.

 

[STIHLTHEDEERE]

i am hearing reports that the oil pumps on these new models are plastic, as well as other measures taken to cut corners for weight purposes. i.e., it is a mag. case saw, just alot less of it. can anyone confirm or deney this????
if it is true, i guess i am glad my glad stihls' are heavy. can anyone add to this? either way i still want a 562.

 

[mweba]

The case is Mag and first impression is they didn't cut corners. Only time will tell if they have stress issues with the new design. The oil pump is a composite material and appears to be well built as well. My only issue/question is if a thrown chain can reach it. It appears to be out of reach but give any equipment to the public and they will find a way.


Stihl has never had a flaw in design

 

[STIHLTHEDEERE]

Stihl has had many a saw w/issues. I don't think the semi-pro stihl (ms391) is built nearly as well as the husky comparible model (353,359,365). I wish stihl would do better with this. I am just wondering where it is they save weight on these saws? If the 362 is 13#, and the 562 is 12.6# it has to come from somewhere. I am anxious to get a 562 and tear into it. I should be able to get one out of the indy distributer around the 10th. Of the month.

 

[mweba]

Stihl has had many a saw w/issues. I don't think the semi-pro stihl (ms391) is built nearly as well as the husky comparible model (353,359,365). I wish stihl would do better with this. I am just wondering where it is they save weight on these saws? If the 362 is 13#, and the 562 is 12.6# it has to come from somewhere. I am anxious to get a 562 and tear into it. I should be able to get one out of the indy distributer around the 10th. Of the month.

I hear ya and wasn't trying to critical of your question. To be honest, I have no idea where they save it. It sure as hell isn't in the muffler. It is by far the heaviest one I've ever come across on any saw ever! They would prob get Stihl by half a pound with a different one.

Looking at the inside of the muffler, there is a lot of engineering. To the point they went out of their way t shape things a certain way. Thinking about getting another one and modding it. I have a feeling it would slow it down.

 

[Rounder]

The case is Mag and first impression is they didn't cut corners. Only time will tell if they have stress issues with the new design. The oil pump is a composite material and appears to be well built as well. My only issue/question is if a thrown chain can reach it. It appears to be out of reach but give any equipment to the public and they will find a way.


Stihl has never had a flaw in design

Thanks for the thread. Around here, 60 cc saws are pre-commercial thinning saws. The chain will get thrown about a million times and the saw will be abused beyond beleif......so we'll see how they do. I think the autotune dealy would be good for the application though, might keep them alive a little longer in the hands of a bunch of ding dongs working at multiple elevations during a normal work week.

Nice pics - Sam

 

[TK]

The fitment between the oil pump driver and the sprocket seems to be a better setup for keeping crap out of it while running IMO. I don't think there will be any issue of the oil pump failing due to physical damage other than being dropped or run over. The overall design of the saw is quite different than the norm, so there are a lot of different little things that I'm interested in seeing whether they will be positives or negatives. For a heavy hitter to be in the game for so long and make changes as such, I doubt they are going to be negatives, but who knows. Most people will be skeptical simply because it is different. I don't know why, but most people don't deal with change very well.

 

[TK]

Just out of curiosity - has there ever been an oil pump destroyed due to a thrown chain??? How did this even come about?

 

[flimflam]

I am just wondering where it is they save weight on these saws? If the 362 is 13#, and the 562 is 12.6# it has to come from somewhere. I am anxious to get a 562 and tear into it. I should be able to get one out of the indy distributer around the 10th. Of the month.

Like I have said in a thread before this, Husky is superior to Stihl in chainsaw technology. Maybe Stihl is more durable but performance and innovation goes to Husky, and this post of yours admits such.

 

[STIHLTHEDEERE]

not sure if any oil pumps have been ate up by chains or not. i really wish husky would get away from the outboard clutch. my 346,2153,2156 all have it, and it the only thing i dislike about them. it is such an antique way of doing things. i like the clutch drum there to protect and keep things away from the oil pump,and the crankcase. plus the weight of the clutch,chainbreak, ect. is closer to the center of the saw, not hanging off to the side. anyway, if the oil pump is plastic, with nothing there to protect it, it could eaily be caught by the chain.

 

[flimflam]

not sure if any oil pumps have been ate up by chains or not. i really wish husky would get away from the outboard clutch. my 346,2153,2156 all have it, and it the only thing i dislike about them. it is such an antique way of doing things. i like the clutch drum there to protect and keep things away from the oil pump,and the crankcase. plus the weight of the clutch,chainbreak, ect. is closer to the center of the saw, not hanging off to the side. anyway, if the oil pump is plastic, with nothing there to protect it, it could eaily be caught by the chain.

Outboard clutch is one way of balancing out a saw. If that thing was inboard it would probably feel like a crapy MS 261!

 

[STIHLTHEDEERE]

Like I have said in a thread before this, Husky is superior to Stihl in chainsaw technology. Maybe Stihl is more durable but performance and innovation goes to Husky, and this post of yours admits such.

like i have said before, you are full of crap. if the saw is lighter they are saving it somewhere.

 

[STIHLTHEDEERE]

Outboard clutch is one way of balancing out a saw. If that thing was inboard it would probably feel like a crapy MS 261!

yeh, my 346 is so well balanced it falls over on its side all the time. no go back into your cave you troll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[TK]

The oil pump is not exposed. And the outboard clutch does nothing but hardly slow down a chain swap. Anyone who is adept enough to remove a clutch to do any maintenance can either make or buy a clutch removal tool.

I've used/serviced both in and outboard clutch saws, and don't really find any huge downfalls to the outboard clutches. Then again, I differ with a lot of people concerning saw technology.

 

[flimflam]

like i have said before, you are full of crap. if the saw is lighter they are saving it somewhere.

So much for plastic oil pumps and less mag, where you got that rumor is beyond me. Probably you made that rumor up yourself. Cylinder design, chassis design everything about the 555/560/562 is thinking out of the box and innovative. The thing puts out more power than that 362 of yours and has revboost and AT all at a ligher better balanced package. The thing is way more nimble too like a 50cc saw. Husky wins again!

 

[STIHLTHEDEERE]

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The oil pump is not exposed. And the outboard clutch does nothing but hardly slow down a chain swap. Anyone who is adept enough to remove a clutch to do any maintenance can either make or buy a clutch removal tool.

I've used/serviced both in and outboard clutch saws, and don't really find any huge downfalls to the outboard clutches. Then again, I differ with a lot of people concerning saw technology.

do you find that the outboard clutch wears faster/or have more trouble with it due to being open?

 

[TK]

yeh, my 346 is so well balanced it falls over on its side all the time. no go back into your cave you troll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There is a big difference in the balance of a saw just sitting around and a saw that is being used.