Husqvarna 560xp Vs 562xp

[Top Cat]

Can someone please shed the light on these saws and there differences? I'm looking at both of these and I'm unsure which one to go for!

Edited September 22, 2017 by Top Cat

[Jamespepperpot]

560 runs a 325 chain and the 562 runs 3/8th. The 562 also has a different shape filter housing. Not sure what else is different but can't imagine its a lot. I'd stick with the 325 chain as I'd imagine it cuts faster

[Stubby]

562 also has wider mounting hole spacing for the outer bucking dawg . I think this is to accommodate the larger dia 3/8th  powermate  and bar .  Mine is a bit of both ....

Edited September 23, 2017 by Stubby

[dave K]

The 562 is a large bar mount hence the "wider" spacing for the clutch cover felling spike....It has more chip clearance due to this which is handy. On paper they ,560-562 , have the same specs but I own and run both  and am sure the 562 is a stronger runner. The 562 is listed to run a 24"  so stands to reason it's "chip" is a little stronger ? Also the larger air filter on the 562 must be accounted for on the 562's softwear. I have one stock 562 and two ported 562's, one 560 and one dead 560 ! 

[TIMON]

The 562 is a large bar mount hence the "wider" spacing for the clutch cover felling spike....It has more chip clearance due to this which is handy. On paper they ,560-562 , have the same specs but I own and run both  and am sure the 562 is a stronger runner. The 562 is listed to run a 24"  so stands to reason it's "chip" is a little stronger ? Also the larger air filter on the 562 must be accounted for on the 562's softwear. I have one stock 562 and two ported 562's, one 560 and one dead 560 ! 

Pot and piston?

[Stubby]

6 hours ago, TIMON said:

 

Pot and piston?

 

Same .

[TIMON]

Same .

3 years old, mine. Not worth rebuilding. Going to have to replace.
It's earned it's keep I guess.

[Jon@CareFell]

The 562 is a large bar mount hence the "wider" spacing for the clutch cover felling spike....It has more chip clearance due to this which is handy. On paper they ,560-562 , have the same specs but I own and run both  and am sure the 562 is a stronger runner. The 562 is listed to run a 24"  so stands to reason it's "chip" is a little stronger ? Also the larger air filter on the 562 must be accounted for on the 562's softwear. I have one stock 562 and two ported 562's, one 560 and one dead 560 ! 

The 562 actually has a max recommended bar length of 28"! [emoji15] that seems a bit large considering the 560 is 20"!

[Jon@CareFell]

Would be nice in a tree though. It would surely need porting?

[Sawchip]

7 hours ago, Jon@CareFell said:

 

The 562 actually has a max recommended bar length of 28"! that seems a bit large considering the 560 is 20"!
 

 

If you remember where the 562 is mostly sold (and has been for a long time)..... the 28 inch (supposed ! ) rating may make sense.