Buying a new ground saw

[Jamie Jones]

The 550xp is a great saw, I have a 562xp as well. Personally I think the gap is a little too close together and you would be better of stepping up to a 572xp with the 20" bar or a Stihl 500i.

But with out knowing what you fully want to be doing it is hard to advise.

 

[butters]

We’ve just got recently the 562 mk2 

 

it’s a completely different saw to its predecessor and is finally what a 560/562 should have been from the beginning 

[5thelement]

11 hours ago, butters said:

We’ve just got recently the 562 mk2 

 

it’s a completely different saw to its predecessor and is finally what a 560/562 should have been from the beginning 

Glad to hear this as I have been underwhelmed by my 562xp since I bought it when it was launched, a guttless and heavy piece of crap.
I mostly run 550’s and 572/592 and the 562 doesn’t get out of the workshop, it has been downgraded solely for use on the chainsaw morticer for sweet chestnut posts.

[Stere]

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Ergonomic wise the husky has the edge as they do. I am really impressed by it's power. If your a new operator it's a good saw to start with.

 

Sounds good I think it would suit  a 14" bar.

 

This the bar you mean?

 

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540 is the same but has the option of running 1,1mm .325..not tried the smaller .

 

614393 Oregon Speed Cut Nano Combo Husky T540 12"[30cm]

WWW.CHAINSAWBARS.CO.UK

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614393 Oregon Speed Cut Sprocket/Bar/Chain Combo [T540XP, T540XP MkII] 14"[35cm] .325 .043 59 drive links. Oregon's...

 

Or  a husky one?

 

[Brushcutter]

7 hours ago, Stere said:

 

Sounds good I think it would suit  a 14" bar.

 

This the bar you mean?

 

 

614393 Oregon Speed Cut Nano Combo Husky T540 12"[30cm]

WWW.CHAINSAWBARS.CO.UK

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614393 Oregon Speed Cut Sprocket/Bar/Chain Combo [T540XP, T540XP MkII] 14"[35cm] .325 .043 59 drive links. Oregon's...

 

Or  a husky one?

 

I have a 14 inch on mine. That is the one expect husky branded.