Forestry Felling - 572xp or 500i?

[Spruce Pirate]

Evening all,

 

I'm looking for thoughts on 500i vs 572xp.  I need to replace the 572 and not sure what to go with.  572 is a saw I like, it's cheaper and I've got plenty spares, but I can't seem to find anyone who's got one to sell.  500i is more expensive, thirsty, no spares but I can pick one up tomorrow.  Each therefore has advantages and disadvantages.  Looking for peoples thoughts as to each saw as I could always wait a while for a 572.

 

Thanks in advance.

[Stubby]

56 minutes ago, Spruce Pirate said:

Evening all,

 

I'm looking for thoughts on 500i vs 572xp.  I need to replace the 572 and not sure what to go with.  572 is a saw I like, it's cheaper and I've got plenty spares, but I can't seem to find anyone who's got one to sell.  500i is more expensive, thirsty, no spares but I can pick one up tomorrow.  Each therefore has advantages and disadvantages.  Looking for peoples thoughts as to each saw as I could always wait a while for a 572.

 

Thanks in advance.

Seems you have answered your own question really .....

[htb]

Depends if you fancy carrying two combi cans into the woods. 500i cuts like stink but likes a drink.

[Dan Maynard]

You need  @outinthewood , although he's been running 592 recently.

[Stubby]

Also Husqvarna is 70.6cc and Stihl is 79.2cc

Edited June 2, 2022 by Stubby

[slack ma girdle]

Out of the two I would go for the 572, but out of choice the Stihl 462 now that Dolmar ain't available.

If you fancy a risky punt there is one one fleabag at the moment.

[Kimosabi]

I agree, if you can go for a 462,  light and powerful probably one of the best stihls made 

[tim361]

3 hours ago, Spruce Pirate said:

Evening all,

 

I'm looking for thoughts on 500i vs 572xp.  I need to replace the 572 and not sure what to go with.  572 is a saw I like, it's cheaper and I've got plenty spares, but I can't seem to find anyone who's got one to sell.  500i is more expensive, thirsty, no spares but I can pick one up tomorrow.  Each therefore has advantages and disadvantages.  Looking for peoples thoughts as to each saw as I could always wait a while for a 572.

 

Thanks in advance.

Where can you get a 500i from? Been on the waiting list for one for months. 

[Ratman]

Where can you get a 500i from? Been on the waiting list for one for months. 

Give @gand a message on here, sure they had a few in stock last i heard

 

[gand]

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