husky 550xp, what a belter!!

[Stubby]

I would say 550 is 13"-15" and 560 is 15"-18" .

[Ian C]

Just converted our 560 to 3/8" chain from the gay .325 OMG what a totally better machine!

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Just converted our 560 to 3/8" chain from the gay .325 OMG what a totally better machine!

 

aye, flippin .325 too weak, power keeps snapping it

[hedgesparrow]

tried the 550xp and the 560xp as you say so light i only used it on a douglas fir but it was a bigun went through it so fast unlike old saw caught me out a bit as it was so fast. just need to save up to get one

[mendiplogs]

tried the 550xp and the 560xp as you say so light i only used it on a douglas fir but it was a bigun went through it so fast unlike old saw caught me out a bit as it was so fast. just need to save up to get one

 

HI SPARROW what bars did you have on them thanks jon

[Coletti]

I'm running an 18" bar on my 550xp atm. Find it puls it okay, had the entire bar in some eucalyptus the other week and pulled fine, gonna get a smaller bar though and only use the bigger one when I need to

[Chris Sheppard]

I would say 550 is 13"-15" and 560 is 15"-18" .

 

I would tend to agree

[mendiplogs]

I would tend to agree

 

HI CHRIS stubby thanks for the 550xp on a 13 is it very fast 13 is max yes and 560xp is good on a 15 bar yes thanks jon

[alex_m]

HI SPARROW what bars did you have on them thanks jon

 

Jon i have a 550xpg on a 15" bar, i'll bring it when we meet up so you can have a go.

[Chris Sheppard]

HI CHRIS stubby thanks for the 550xp on a 13 is it very fast 13 is max yes and 560xp is good on a 15 bar yes thanks jon

 

I usuallly run my 550 on 13" and yes it's quick, but I had the 15" on it for some sycamore thinning and it was fine. Whilst it'd probably pull an 18" at a push I reckon it would throw the balance out of what is a really nicely balanced saw.