The 562xp in the flesh. So to speak.

[sawinredneck]

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

Not really, I bet I could call all my Husky dealers, six in this area, and maybe 1 has heard of it, but I doubt it! Unless it's in the catalog in their hands, or right there on the computer, most don't care or know about new saws and the reps don't seem to be good at spreading the word!
When I mentioned to my good Stihl dealer about the MS441 he laughed at me, "The 440 will be here a long time!" This was less than six months before the 441 hit the shelves!

 

[fishercat]

i agree.

Husky reps really suck. They should can them all and hire new ones.pi

 

[SawTroll]

Not really, I bet I could call all my Husky dealers, six in this area, and maybe 1 has heard of it, but I doubt it! Unless it's in the catalog in their hands, or right there on the computer, most don't care or know about new saws and the reps don't seem to be good at spreading the word!
When I mentioned to my good Stihl dealer about the MS441 he laughed at me, "The 440 will be here a long time!" This was less than six months before the 441 hit the shelves!

I guess some don't want to "know", if they still have the old models in stock.......

 

[mikefunaro]

This goes against everything I read about the swedish people in my Culture Shock: Sweden travel guide.

 

[Philbert]

At the beginning of the month they had 'Husqvarna Days' deals on the 562XP - $50 rebates and free PowerBoxes. Pretty generous offer if the saws are not available!

Philbert

 

[SawTroll]

At the beginning of the month they had 'Husqvarna Days' deals on the 562XP - $50 rebates and free PowerBoxes. Pretty generous offer if the saws are not available!

Philbert

Who cares about the boxes anyway......

 

[mweba]

Who cares about the boxes anyway......

I like a nice box

 

[Philbert]

Who cares about the boxes anyway..

Niko, this just tells me that you have not been reading my posts!!!

Because of the way I use my saws, it helps me to keep them clean, keep the saws organized, keep all the parts together for the right saw when used, makes them easier to transport, etc. I have spent quite a bit of time customizing those blow-molded boxes to fit each saw. So if Husky is offering them for free (normally about $40 here), I will take it.

I like a nice box

+1

Philbert

 

[SawTroll]

Niko, this just tells me that you have not been reading my posts!!!

Because of the way I use my saws, it helps me to keep them clean, keep the saws organized, keep all the parts together for the right saw when used, makes them easier to transport, etc. I have spent quite a bit of time customizing those blow-molded boxes to fit each saw. So if Husky is offering them for free (normally about $40 here), I will take it.
......

Imo, it just makes the saws take up more space, and I have better ways for the bits and pieces!

It would be no fun if we all agreed on everything, so no reason to worry about that!

 

[TK]

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.....

Well I can tell you it ain't paint. Let's just say it's more, ummm, let's see here, agency related?

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!

Recalled not due to safety or product faults. It's more of a cross the t's and dot the i's procedure I would say, and I think a few t's and i's were missed.

Not really, I bet I could call all my Husky dealers, six in this area, and maybe 1 has heard of it, but I doubt it! Unless it's in the catalog in their hands, or right there on the computer, most don't care or know about new saws and the reps don't seem to be good at spreading the word!
When I mentioned to my good Stihl dealer about the MS441 he laughed at me, "The 440 will be here a long time!" This was less than six months before the 441 hit the shelves!

Well the local Stihl dealer had to look in the book to see if M-Tronic was a real thing when I asked him how the saws were doing, looking for feedback he may have heard. And he's a pretty big dealer. I'll give it to him though, 99% of his saw business is 362/391 size or smaller so he doesn't really "need" to know about the big stuff.

 

[TK]

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.

Not a problem with quality, trust me. This saw is legit and I'm quite upset I have to let it go. I have too much personal integrity to lie and say it was mysteriously "stolen" and I don't know where it is.

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

I'm wishing I hadn't until they're official.

TK, where in Me are you?

Scarborough.

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?

No fixing of the saws to my knowledge. No bandaids. I don't want to say for sure that it's an EPA issue because I haven't been directly told that, but the roundabout reason I was given leads me to believe that's the issue. Gubment stickin' it to the man. But don't take that as etched in stone. That's why I'm hesitant to say much about it because I don't want a bunch of foul balls flying around because "TK" said that's what happened :msp_thumbdn:

 

[MacLaren]

I surely hope its not an EPA violation. I would imagine that if it was, the 562XP may come back heavier and slower? Lord help us.....

 

[TK]

I surely hope its not an EPA violation. I would imagine that if it was, the 562XP may come back heavier and slower? Lord help us.....

I don't think it's a matter of not passing, but more of a procedural issue. Who knows.

 

[MacLaren]

I don't think it's a matter of not passing, but more of a procedural issue. Who knows.

Oh, ok. Gotcha. Red Tape more or less. Go figure. Well, at any rate from what i have seen, it is surely a saw worth waiting for. BTW, if you had to turn yours in as well then to me that makes much more sense than something wrong with the saw. It really would be a procedural thing. I understand this pretty clearly now....Thanks TK

 

[SawTroll]

I don't think it's a matter of not passing, but more of a procedural issue. Who knows.

That sounds a bit more likely.....

 

[TK]

Oh, ok. Gotcha. Red Tape more or less. Go figure. Well, at any rate from what i have seen, it is surely a saw worth waiting for. BTW, if you had to turn yours in as well then to me that makes much more sense than something wrong with the saw. It really would be a procedural thing. I understand this pretty clearly now....Thanks TK

If I had sold the saw it would have had to have been tracked down and pulled back. This didn't just affect non-sold units.

 

[spike60]

Suffice to say that I'm no longer disappointed that mine never shipped. Geez, those things would have been scattered all over the place. What a mess that would have been.

We're actually laughing about this over here. I mean, come on, it's a freaking joke. One thing after the other. The new release date will be June, 2014????? Why not?

Seriously though, from what I understand, other product is on the way and everything will cross paths. It's not as if they are going to do something to all of those saws and then send them back. That probably really would take til 2014.

As far as what's actually wrong here, I honestly don't know yet. Will no doubt be interesting.

 

[WACutter]

Are the 555's Affected as Well?

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:

Maybe I missed this in the thread, but are they recalling the 555's as well? I hope not......

 

[bigredd]

What's that loud hissing sound. I know, it's the air coming out of baloon of this over-hyped saw. I'll stay with a 346 and 372, thank you very much.

 

[SawTroll]

Suffice to say that I'm no longer disappointed that mine never shipped. Geez, those things would have been scattered all over the place. What a mess that would have been. ......

Thanks for stepping in here, I was wondering what you thought about this callback.....:yourock: