clarksvilleal
ArboristSite Member
I currently have a Redmax G5000 with a 20" bar, a nice light limbing saw and good for cutting small trees and rounds for my own firewood stock. Now I'm looking to pick up another saw that will cut larger trees and rounds faster and easier - mostly 24" and under, but occasionally larger. Our local hardware store is a Husky dealer and yesterday I was in there and found out they are having a closeout sale on their display models of the 562XP and 372XP (both with only 20" bars). The 562xp sales price is $660, and the 372xp is $690. After looking at the specs of both yesterday I have tentatively zoomed in on the 562XP w/24" bar as an optimal saw for my needs, but am open to considering the 372, since its only .4 lb. heavier. I want to keep the weight down as much as possible since I have had some minor back problems that I don't want to aggravate and am getting up in years (68 and counting), so I am leaning strongly toward the 562XP, especially since I don't expect to be cutting that much larger wood that would require a 28" bar. If I bought either of these closeouts I'd still have to buy a new 24" bar and chain, so that would increase the cost.
Then this morning I started looking on Ebay and found that there are a number of dealers selling the 562XP for prices in the $650 - $700 range, some with 24" bars, most with 20", and most are offering free shipping. I'm just wondering what the deal is here. Is the 562XP about to be discontinued, and if yes, are these prices good deals, or should I wait until its replacement is out and expect the prices of the 562XP to drop even more then? If I can get my local dealer down to $600 and buy a 24" bar and chain for $75 or so that puts him in the range of the Ebay sellers and I would be more inclined to buy it from him. But the big question is should I wait for a better price once the 562XP is officially discontinued?
Then this morning I started looking on Ebay and found that there are a number of dealers selling the 562XP for prices in the $650 - $700 range, some with 24" bars, most with 20", and most are offering free shipping. I'm just wondering what the deal is here. Is the 562XP about to be discontinued, and if yes, are these prices good deals, or should I wait until its replacement is out and expect the prices of the 562XP to drop even more then? If I can get my local dealer down to $600 and buy a 24" bar and chain for $75 or so that puts him in the range of the Ebay sellers and I would be more inclined to buy it from him. But the big question is should I wait for a better price once the 562XP is officially discontinued?