Picked up the new saw today

[svk]

This saw flat out rips. I'm amazed how well it cuts for being not yet broken in.

Just about 4 tanks through it today cutting hard maple and elm.

 

[svk]

Wait a minute. I know I get confused easily, especially following you around in ALL of these threads, but you go to New York, you're doing a charity cut and you get to buy a new saw? You have to slow down and give a class here so dummies like me can try the excuse you used on our wives.

It just so happened that Spike60's shop is only a hour away and I was going to get a new saw from him anyhow.

 

[Guswhit]

I can't get my wife to stop and go in any junk yards on our trips that we pass right by, let alone drive an extra hour for a chain saw! Probably why I am one of those spur of the moment, bulk purchase guys!

 

[MountainHigh]

This saw flat out rips. I'm amazed how well it cuts for being not yet broken in.
Just about 4 tanks through it today cutting hard maple and elm.

Yay!

I'm guessing yours has the EL48 carb?

 

[svk]

Yay!

I'm guessing yours has the EL48 carb?

Not sure on carb....

 

[flotek]

You made a wise choice bro I have a 562 xp . That saw is bad to the bone . Absolutely Love mine and nothing in its class can eat through wood like a 562 can

 

[MountainHigh]

I'll be interested to hear when you find yourself reaching for the 550xp over your new 562xp! Or if you ever do reach for it again for that matter

 

[sunfish]

I bought a 562 from Bob 4 years ago. Great dealer & a great saw!!!

 

[svk]

I'll be interested to hear when you find yourself reaching for the 550xp over your new 562xp! Or if you ever do reach for it again for that matter

The 550 will still get plenty of use limbing. But I see the 2186 getting used a whole lot less.

 

[srb08]

You'll be happy with the 562.
Mine has become my go to saw for the majority of my cutting.
It's also the only Husqvarna I own.

 

[zogger]

I bet that new autotune is nice..I've been wanting a 576xpat, but..need to find (re:save up the loot, part way there now) a diesel engine for the bigger truck and an engine for my wheel horse first. By then hopefully the new 572xpat or whatever the heck the number winds up being will be out and first reviews in...

 

[amberg]

I think you will like the 576 xpat,

 

[Jere39]

Pretty pictures on the cabin floor. How about a couple action shots in the wood.
Congrats on a fine saw ready to cut.

 

[svk]

Pretty pictures on the cabin floor. How about a couple action shots in the wood.
Congrats on a fine saw ready to cut.

Check out this thread:

http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/cutting-splitting-for-a-nonprofit.258721/page-3

 

[Jere39]

Thx, nice work. I sharpened chain and cleaned filters during the cold snap. Back to sawing today. A balmy 30°f.

 

[Logger nate]

Took a ride down to Kingston today with my wife and daughter. Had some great sushi then headed over to @spike60 's shop to pick up my new saw. Bob has some amazing Husky and Johnny saws in his personal fleet that would make any swede saw fan drool. Had a great visit and finally got to lay my hands on my new saw.

The "pretty" bar I ordered wasn't in yet before I left on my trip so I'll be running the bargain bar out here tomorrow and testing out the Rotary brand chain I scrounged up.

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Nice saw! Congrats. I like the bar

 

[Full Chisel]

Nice saw, looks you drank the Autotune Kool Aid and liked it! I have heard they will pull a 24" bar quite well in hardwood if need be. But I imagine they rip with a 20".

 

[moondoggie]

Nice saw, looks you drank the Autotune Kool Aid and liked it! I have heard they will pull a 24" bar quite well in hardwood if need be. But I imagine they rip with a 20".

Had mine buried in white oak today with a 24". First time I used full comp on it. I liked it better than skip chain. It was smoother and faster. IMHO

 

[svk]

Nice saw, looks you drank the Autotune Kool Aid and liked it! I have heard they will pull a 24" bar quite well in hardwood if need be. But I imagine they rip with a 20".

I was amazed how quickly it cut with the 20" and round ground full chisel in hardwood. I can only imagine how it is going to cut with a loop of square file on the 16" bar I have at home.

Regarding the AT, I'm a pretty happy camper. The only minor issue I've had was when I was cutting a lot of tree top piles, my 550 seemed to load up a little because it never operated at wot for more than a few seconds. Cleaned right up when I worked up a few bigger trees.

AT does sense when oil ratios change too. I went from 50:1 to 32:1 and it took a minute to get it running real smooth. But that means it's doing its job.

 

[svk]

Had mine buried in white oak today with a 24". First time I used full comp on it. I liked it better than skip chain. It was smoother and faster. IMHO

Don't doubt that one bit. I'll definitely be using my big saw much less now that I have the 562.