The 562xp in the flesh. So to speak.

[nhlogga]

My local dealer told me today he is expecting the 562xp shipment to arrive on or around Nov.2.

 

[TK]

My local dealer told me today he is expecting the 562xp shipment to arrive on or around Nov.2.

I will bet you a 562xp that he won't have it by then. Unless he has information that I don't, and my information is up to date as of this afternoon direct from Husqvarna. It's not good news. :msp_mad:

 

[mdavlee]

I was set to buy one of these until it took so long to get here. Now i'm not sure I want one with it so close to a 576 :msp_confused:

 

[TK]

I was set to buy one of these until it took so long to get here. Now i'm not sure I want one with it so close to a 576 :msp_confused:

It depends on what you do for cutting. If you don't mind a big saw when you don't really need it, sure, take the 576. But I sure don't want to take a honkin' big saw when it's overkill. The saw is worth it in what I've experienced, but unfortunately the delay is extended and very real. Too real.

So real that I have to send back the saws that I received.

 

[mdavlee]

I've been using a 70cc or bigger for the last few years. Haven't owned smaller than a 70 cc saw in over a year.

 

[Philbert]

I will bet you a 562xp that he won't have it by then. Unless he has information that I don't, and my information is up to date as of this afternoon direct from Husqvarna. It's not good news. :msp_mad:

Is it just a production/demand thing, or are they having problems with it that they are trying to resolve?

Philbert

 

[TK]

I've been using a 70cc or bigger for the last few years. Haven't owned smaller than a 70 cc saw in over a year.

I guess you're all set then! :msp_w00t:
I know I don't want the weight of the bigger saw for what I do. Even the difference between the 365 and 562 are noticeable to me, and I'd rather have the 562.

Is it just a production/demand thing, or are they having problems with it that they are trying to resolve?

Philbert

I wish I could tell you exactly what it is. I can tell you what it's not, though. It's not Stihl paying out the back door to keep these things off the shelf to keep them from stomping the 362's. If they could, then they would or should, but it's not that. :wink2:

 

[BigJ]

So real that I have to send back the saws that I received.

hmmm...I wonder if my dealer would even know the 562xp exists? Anyone know MSRP in Canuckistan?

 

[nhlogga]

I will bet you a 562xp that he won't have it by then. Unless he has information that I don't, and my information is up to date as of this afternoon direct from Husqvarna. It's not good news. :msp_mad:

It was about 4:30 this afternoon I was given the info. He looked it up on his comp while I was standing there. He also said to stay away from the 555 cause there are problems with them but that the probems are supposedly fixed. what the problems are he wouldnt say.

 

[TK]

It was about 4:30 this afternoon I was given the info. He looked it up on his comp while I was standing there. He also said to stay away from the 555 cause there are problems with them but that the probems are supposedly fixed. what the problems are he wouldnt say.

He can't trust the computer. It is dead wrong. I really hope it isn't, but I'm pretty sure it is. At least with what I've heard, a 12 day turnaround isn't going to happen. At least, according to the person I spoke to this afternoon. It really is a shame, but it is what it is.

 

[epicklein22]

That's it, I was seriously torn between a NOS 361 and a 562. I'm just gonna get the 361 and let others be the guinea pig on the 562.

I tend to like huskies more, but this quality problem is not something to overlook. My dealer told me they were on delay last week because of quality issues, but I wasn't expecting a full recall like this.

 

[nhlogga]

He can't trust the computer. It is dead wrong. I really hope it isn't, but I'm pretty sure it is. At least with what I've heard, a 12 day turnaround isn't going to happen. At least, according to the person I spoke to this afternoon. It really is a shame, but it is what it is.

I went to another dealer a few weeks ago and he hadn't even heard of the 562 or 555.

 

[nhlogga]

That's it, I was seriously torn between a NOS 361 and a 562. I'm just gonna get the 361 and let others be the guinea pig on the 562.

I tend to like huskies more, but this quality problem is not something to overlook. My dealer told me they were on delay last week because of quality issues, but I wasn't expecting a full recall like this.

I would rather see a delay in the release of the saws due to quality issues than buy one soner and have lots of problems.

 

[nhlogga]

TK, where in Me are you?

 

[epicklein22]

I would rather see a delay in the release of the saws due to quality issues than buy one soner and have lots of problems.

Ya, I feel the same way, but TK just said he had to ship his current 562's back. So just a few weeks ago it was good enough to ship and now all the sudden it isn't? I'm not swearing off owning one in the future, but it wouldn't be any time soon. I'll let the bugs get worked out first.

This saw has been pushed back for quite a while now too, so what is (are) the problem(s)? Are they trying a band-aid fix or is it gonna be legit?

 

[SawTroll]

The rakers were set properly, as the 365 was ripping through the aforementioned pine without issues. It was rather fun to be honest with you :msp_thumbsup: But it will do for the time being. I have a newer chain that I swap back and forth with. I stick with the LGX style chain for now, the LPX is a tougher sell. People don't like change.

I have notised that the better design is hard to sell in the US - people tend to stick with tradition longer than here.....:msp_rolleyes:

 

[SawTroll]

I will bet you a 562xp that he won't have it by then. Unless he has information that I don't, and my information is up to date as of this afternoon direct from Husqvarna. It's not good news. :msp_mad:

Could be the paint thingy causing it - I have heard rumors about that before....

Here, the 560xp/xpg are listed on the website and more as if they were in sale - but they really aren't.....

 

[fishercat]

well that sucks.

I've decided to get out of tree work and sell all my stuff. Looks like by the time Husky gets it together,I'll have no use for the 562xp or the t 540xp. Bummer.

 

[sawinredneck]

I'm sorry, I really don't want to bash on Husky, and I am by no means brand loyal to anyone, but when will they learn? Problem after problem with the 576xp that caused them to re-release the 372 what, four times? Now it's a permanent staple in the line-up because of the faults, now the 555 and 562 lines are recalled before they even get tried out?
OK, a paint issue, maybe, but I fear it's more than that, again! I really had high hopes for this model!

 

[SawTroll]

I went to another dealer a few weeks ago and he hadn't even heard of the 562 or 555.

That speaks volumes about that dealer - find a new one! opcorn:opcorn: