NEW Husqvarna 550xp- What are your thoughts?

[Sveriges]

I think the problem with your 550 is it’s not had any updated parts fitted. There were problems as you describe but now they are very reliable. Did you ever have any work done under warranty ect? 

 

You say old  is better than the new. I have to disagree my 572 is in a completely different league to any 372 not to mention lighter! 

Edited December 2, 2017 by Sveriges

[bigtreedon]

I think the problem with your 550 is it’s not had any updated parts fitted. There were problems as you describe but now they are very reliable. Did you ever have any work done under warranty ect? 
 
You say old  is better than the new. I have to disagree my 572 is in a completely different league to any 372 not to mention lighter! 

Wear have u got a 572 from I need one in my life asap [emoji48]

[Mick Dempsey]

Got two 550s, after the toppers they’re the first saws we reach for, me and the lads love them.

 

 

 

 

 

[Stubby]

41 minutes ago, Sveriges said:

I think the problem with your 550 is it’s not had any updated parts fitted. There were problems as you describe but now they are very reliable. Did you ever have any work done under warranty ect? 

 

You say old  is better than the new. I have to disagree my 572 is in a completely different league to any 372 not to mention lighter! 

I wonder if my " Spud Ported " 372 XP ( pre Xtorque ) would give it a run ?

[bigtreedon]

I wonder if my " Spud Ported " 372 XP ( pre Xtorque ) would give it a run ?

Then we could port the 572xp and give your ported 372 a run 🤔

[Stubby]

I thought the whole point of a 572 was that it is already ported to max efficiency with crank stuffers A/T carb etc ?

[josharb87]

7 minutes ago, Stubby said:

I thought the whole point of a 572 was that it is already ported to max efficiency with crank stuffers A/T carb etc ?

I hope not, it's a nice saw but nothing amazing 

[bigtreedon]

I hope not, it's a nice saw but nothing amazing 

Are they available now in Sweden?

[josharb87]

6 minutes ago, bigtreedon said:

Are they available now in Sweden?

Not as far as I know.

[Sveriges]

3 hours ago, Stubby said:

I wonder if my " Spud Ported " 372 XP ( pre Xtorque ) would give it a run ?

That would be interesting. It wouldn’t surprise me if your 372 was quicker having seen other ported saws but I would think it would be close. For me the main benefit is how light it is and they haven’t sacraficed  durability and from

what I have seen so far that’s appears true. The Matt finish is a nice touch also. 

Edited December 2, 2017 by Sveriges