General Product Question
I bought a new 562xp with AT a month ago( around Nov....
General Product Question posted December 3, 2014 by Fred
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Question:
I bought a new 562xp with AT a month ago( around Nov. 1st 2014) I've had several issues with the performance and the dealer is allowing me to exchange it for another saw. I noticed that the 562 is also offered without Autotune and has the one piece crank. Do the Non-Autotune, carbeurated saws make as much torque and hp as the Autotune and is the one piece crank the same one they had so many problems with on the previous year 562 xp's. My other option is the newer 372. I understand some running changes were made in the last few months to increase performance.. What was changed? The 562xp I have is fairly close to the performance of my old 372 when it runs correctly and I want to justify the weight difference if I choose it. Thanks!
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hello fred, I don't represent Husqvarna. I am just throwing in my 2 cents. I repair/re-build all makes and models of chainsaws.
if you are spending this amount of money on the saw, and you are looking for the best performance possible, then I must recommend the 576xpg.
I bought this model last summer and intentionally did not add autotune. the 24" bar and full skip square ground chain are an impressive combination for this little motor and it cuts double quick.
having an autotune is an invitation to frustration at altitude and it is another potential problem un-necessarily. tuning a carburetor is simple as pie. after the initiation it is not intimidating even slightly.
I also have an old 394 and modified high performance 395xp. that little 576 keeps pace with my 394 in terms of speed thru the cut but it is 5lbs lighter. so I hump it thru the woods a lot more often now. if you make the decision to move up in HP, get the 576 with a tall cylinder cover and oversized HD air filter and throw on some 5 pt pro-safety felling dogs. they will keep the saws body out of the tree and the big filter will offer genuine protection to the uppers.
take this advice and you will not be disappointed...
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Thanks for the reply Robert. I'm glad you posted. I was considering it last night and looked at the figures. They show 2 tenths of a difference in hp and just over 1 pound difference in weight and wasn't sure if the HP to weight ratio made sense compared to the 372. I then considered the 390. I cut my own trees during the winter and buck them in the summer and the 562 is a little slow but makes good power. Limbing may be a chore with the 576 but my son has a 346 that is a perfect saw for that. I can't say enough about the durability and power. The 372 I've read has had crank bearing issues the last few years and I'd like to avoid that.. Considered Stihl but weight and money are an issue
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you seem to be all over the board and now considering the 390? it is a nice saw but you will be well over $1200.00 into it after buying the tall cover, HD filter and oversized dogs. the 576 is the best choice power/weight wise. there really is no value in any pro model Husqvarna. they are all way over priced.
I had a pawn broker call me to repair a seized 3120, I drove over to estimate the re-build but he didn't want to have more than $500 in the saw so I bought it for $250 and put a 60mm kit in it after the bore smoothover. I only had it 2 days. it sold quick for a $600 profit.
that is about the only way to catch value in a Husqvarna pro saw.
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I considered last night before I saw your post. The 562 AT still has issues. The non at 562 has the one piece crank that I believe is the same crank my dealer had problems with last year. The 372 has virtually the same performance as the 562, I've owned both and it's heavier. I don't want to go down in hp so I thought I should entertain the thought of a 576 or 390. The 390 is too heavy. I'm going down today like you suggested to look at the 576. If I had the money I would compliment it with a 346 like my sons. Love that little saw!
Pays to be a mechanic sometimes. You got a good deal! Thanks for your advice.
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