550XP or MS362?

[Old Mill Tree Care]

This is a question ONLY for those who have both saws please.

 

If you have been using both, which one do you prefer and why?

 

Thank you.

[Stubby]

Hornbeam .....

[Spruce Pirate]

Would a more like for like comparison not be a 560 and a 362? Love the 560, never used a 362, so can't really give you any further advice.

[Brookie-818]

Have used both saws all depends on what you are using the saw for the 550xp is a good saw but for use everyday flat out it is less reliable as build quality is not what it used to be. As for the 362 I now have this saw and use it everyday have had it for 6 months and have had no problem at all and you can tune the 362 to your liking but it's up to you really

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Damn it! Typo!

 

I meant 560xp or 362

[HGBMX]

560xp as the husky dealer is closer to you! Plus they are better

[traktorz]

Loves the power of a 60cc saw, but it's too heavy to lug around, which a 50cc does better. Our MS362C-Q has been working well, so have our Jonsered 50cc saws as well. The HVA 560XP wasn't available when we bought our MS362. Maybe the HVA 560 is a bit lighter and has better handling, closer to the 50cc class.

[bob]

I have both

Just bought another 550

Tbh I am a husky man but the amount of people I know that have moved to the new 550 and 560 is amazing.

Not all saws are good but the 550 and 560 and very good saws

And cheaper than the stihl equivalents