Husqvarna 550xp Mk 2 feed back wanted

[Jamie Jones]

On 28/10/2021 at 21:06, Mark Bolam said:

Cracking saw Jamie, as IronMike says get the xpg.

Light with plenty of power.

Mine has only ever worn a 15”, but 18” is great for a chogging saw.

Does the heated grip make much of a difference in the UK?

none of my other saws have a heated grip

[Mark Bolam]

For about 10 months of the year, not really.

For the other two you will thank me one day.

[Joe Newton]

Worth looking into the .325 narrow kerf bar and chain if you want to run 18"

 

Got one in my 357 and it absolutely flies. Way quicker than the stock bar and chain, but a little bit fiddly to sharpen. 

[IronMike]

7 hours ago, Jamie Jones said:

Does the heated grip make much of a difference in the UK?

none of my other saws have a heated grip

100% get the heated handles! 

[Khriss]

10 hours ago, Jamie Jones said:

Does the heated grip make much of a difference in the UK?

none of my other saws have a heated grip

It does 😉  just about now in fact! (  wet cold here) K

[Tomthetree]

I have a Mk2 550 and I use it for exactly the sameas the OP. Small stuff on the ground and i bought it so i could have a light ground saw in the tree for stems and its also been great for crane jobs

 

18inch bar .325 pitch and 058 gauge and it runs really well, i keep the air filter really clean and its great!

[Kent Arboreal]

Great saw versatile and light. Wished I’d bought the heated handle one last winter. I find it can bog down in a bore cut but to be fair only when your cutting stuff that’s a bit big for it. It’s robust as but I reckon that if you’re using an18 inch bar something with a bit more beans will do better.

[Stubby]

6 hours ago, Kent Arboreal said:

Great saw versatile and light. Wished I’d bought the heated handle one last winter. I find it can bog down in a bore cut but to be fair only when your cutting stuff that’s a bit big for it. It’s robust as but I reckon that if you’re using an18 inch bar something with a bit more beans will do better.

Agreed Engine capacity  divided by  3 = max bar lenght as rule of thumb .

[Stoke Wood Project]

Does the heated grip make much of a difference in the UK?
none of my other saws have a heated grip

I've had a 550 xpg (heated handles) mk1 since they came out. It's just died, and I'm getting the mk2 to replace it.
Great saw, and I'll definitely be getting heated handles again. Helps reduce white finger apparently, as well as keeping your hands warm /dry.
Too hot to hold without gloves though, so you can just switch the handles off.

[Stoke Wood Project]

I've had a 550 xpg (heated handles) mk1 since they came out. It's just died, and I'm getting the mk2 to replace it.
Great saw, and I'll definitely be getting heated handles again. Helps reduce white finger apparently, as well as keeping your hands warm /dry.
Too hot to hold without gloves though, so you can just switch the handles off.

Currently a long wait from most suppliers though. I'm told early December date for delivery to UK dealers?!