372XP or 576XP

[Mozza]

576 for me, its a belter, probably the next saw ill buy

[Lorry thompson]

I've used the 372 a few times so bought one recently and I like it more everytime I use it

I was really impressed with it today power to weight is awesome

[Magnus]

Yeah but the 575 is a pile of poo compared with the 576. That said I would still go for the 372 because you can easily up the power if you want (porting etc etc). Beyond the original specifics I reckon you need to analyse vibration and emissions which favour the 576 but otherwise the 372 is the clear winner.

 

I don't have 576, but I did test it and from performance of the saw I tested it was no different to my 575.

I might explain a bit of my 575....

From the moment I got it I tried to get it to perfom as good as 372 in bigger wood. It has Rpm, but no grunt.

It was a very early one I got my hands on for collection. It is before release and was not meant to get out at all. I spent some hrs on it fixing bearing seats, cracks and air leaks. It has some hrs to it after this to work and run (IMO) properly as standard it was just ****! It now gets a bit more fuel than standard saws and run a tad better than other 575's I had here, but it does not say much...

Now it is a bit better, as good as I can get it to run, but not as well as is expected for this saw.

I have 18" on it now and this and 20" it runs good with.

I gave it a good test with 24" but it dropped rpm too much and got very hot. I was sure there was a air leak or something wrong with it, but it can not be found. I tested others that later that was even worse, so I suspect it is as intended, and now a bit better.

You are not supposed to spend work rebuilding saws in this price range to get them to perform.

Edited October 15, 2010 by Magnus

[MattyF]

The 576 is always going to be labelled as the 575 to the die hard 372 fans though isnt it ,evan though its been given rave reviews and no matter how many people who use the 576 and say its a very good saw maybe better than the 372 its never going to be a 372!!!suppose thats is down to the disastress debut of the 575 peice of junk it is always going to be given that opinion by most!

I have wanted to trade my last 372 for a 576 since I first brought it though....never really seen what the fuss is all about the 372 it is good but something a bit too old school about it,maybe the vibes???we have a ms440 magnum import in the gang at the momment that is a good saw but like the 372 old school and disliked just because it just feels like a stihl!

[Magnus]

The 576 is a upgraded 575. They fixed some problems, but it is same saw.

The way these engines are different is in the design and how they act.

The 372 X-Torq that is coming will have very little in common with 372xp.

Hole other animal.

 

I don't like saws that are expensive and perform less than cheaper ones.

Pro saws should last and hold without lots of service and production stops.

That is what you pay for in the higher prices!

[TerryTibbs]

Yes, I have. Not 576, but I have 575. It will not run a 24" bar as well as the 372 in same wood and setup. The 372 will run up to 30".

NO!

Yes

 

Get a 372 and don't look back!

 

That's a reply! Short and simple.

 

I'm more or less sold on the 372, it's nicely balanced and a saw i would buy, i offered the 576 purely as an option.

 

Though the comment on getting a 372XPG makes me wonder about the benefits in Winter, and possible drawbacks in Summer? It'll be my only saw for now...

[ecolojim]

That's a reply! Short and simple.

 

I'm more or less sold on the 372, it's nicely balanced and a saw i would buy, i offered the 576 purely as an option.

 

Though the comment on getting a 372XPG makes me wonder about the benefits in Winter, and possible drawbacks in Summer? It'll be my only saw for now...

 

no drawback in the summer at all fella, just turn the handles off

 

after a year with a 346xpg i had to have my new 372 in xpg flavour and im massively pleased i did. make sure you wear gloves cos it can get fairly hot, but tbh in the environments i work, i find one of the crowning glories of the heated handles is it actually dries your gloves. no cold hands, no wet hands, good circulation, no worries!

[TerryTibbs]

Slightly remiss of me there to not think that there'd be an off switch:confused1: for them. Long weekend...

 

Cheers guys, i'll be on the phone to the good people at Jonesie's place tomorrow morning!

 

372XPG running a 20" bar.

[Charlieh]

+1 for xpg my 346 has heated handles and in future i will try and get all my saws with it on,

[TerryTibbs]

Thanks to the epically useless people at Husqvarna i am now in possession of a standard 372XP (thanks to the incredibly useful chaps at F R Jones!) rather than the XPG!

It's a belting saw, cheers for all the help guys! We'll see how i feel come a cold wet Winter!