what saw should i get?

[Stu]

Im thinking about getting a bigger saw, but deciding between the husqvarna 372xp or the 576xp which ones the better one? power, money etc

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Out of those two, the 576; as per the specification it is the smoother more powerful saw. The situation is reversed with Stihl; the smaller displacement MS 441 is the newer breed whereas the bigger MS460 is older tech. Would have the 460 out of all those tho. All this is in the manufacturers data in the brochure or online!

[skyhuck]

The 460 is a cracking saw!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Charlieh]

interesting guys but i think he was after info about which husky

 

anyway here is a thread from a few weeks back about 372 vs 576 http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/chainsaws/27355-husqvarna-372xp-576xp.html

 

and another

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/chainsaws/21252-372xp-576xp.html

Edited May 29, 2011 by Charlieh

[Stu]

interesting guys but i think he was after info about which husky

 

anyway here is a thread from a few weeks back about 372 vs 576 http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/chainsaws/27355-husqvarna-372xp-576xp.html

 

and another

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/chainsaws/21252-372xp-576xp.html

 

cheers for the links mate ill have a look, yh im not to keen on stihl prefer huskys really, i had a go on the 576 and really liked it but i havnt on the 372 so was just trying to get peoples opinions?

[skyhuck]

cheers for the links mate ill have a look, yh im not to keen on stihl prefer huskys really, i had a go on the 576 and really liked it but i havnt on the 372 so was just trying to get peoples opinions?

 

Are you mostly cutting softwood??

[Stu]

Are you mostly cutting softwood??

 

umm mostly hardwood atm but the contractors taken on alot of softwood aswell

[Brushcutter]

576 hands down fantastic bit of kit. Husky have done a good job with this one taken the 372 and made it better.

 

Cuts like the clappers with a 18" bar on and still has the power to drag round a 24" in the hardwoods.

[Xerxses]

I saw the new 560xp in action.... now thats something....revs VERY quick and cuts like nothing else.

 

[ame]

[/ame] Edited May 29, 2011 by Xerxses