Whats the oldest 560/550xp out still running thanks

[Arbtech Tree Services]

Way out of the running here at week 17 2012 (550xp) but only one brake band so far.

 

Regards,

 

Steve.

[wisecobandit]

What country did the 560 first get released or was it released everywhere at the same time? Im sure it was released around sept 11 in the uk so Trolls saw may well pip the win unless anyone has an imported saw.

Unusually we got the stihl 661 and Husqvarna 540 before it was released in America.

[SawTroll]

Troll ! you nipped in front of me there bud ! . Jon will have to amend his post

 

I had ordered it about 9 months earlier, so I got one from the first batch that came to Norway.

[Eddy_t]

What country did the 560 first get released or was it released everywhere at the same time? Im sure it was released around sept 11 in the uk so Trolls saw may well pip the win unless anyone has an imported saw.

Unusually we got the stihl 661 and Husqvarna 540 before it was released in America.

 

 

Generally, the home country will be the first to get the new model, America is usually later, despite many prototypes being sent for testing there. We had the ms150, the 550 and 560 before them too (150 way before, 2+ months)

[wisecobandit]

Generally, the home country will be the first to get the new model, America is usually later, despite many prototypes being sent for testing there. We had the ms150, the 550 and 560 before them too (150 way before, 2+ months)

 

Theres rumours over there (America) about the 661 re-release in November so be interesting to see where that turns up first.

[shavey]

iam too late as well 2012 1900 325

[wisecobandit]

iam too late as well 2012 1900 325

Made between the 7th and 11th of may 2012 then

[SawTroll]

Generally, the home country will be the first to get the new model, America is usually later, despite many prototypes being sent for testing there. We had the ms150, the 550 and 560 before them too (150 way before, 2+ months)

 

With Stihl, it actually some times takes years, not months.

 

 

On the flip side, with the 560-series, one batch of a few hundred 562xp saws made around week 27 2011 reached the US before the 560xp appeared in numbers anywhere that I know of on this side of the pond. However, those saws almost immediately were recalled, for reasons that likely had to do with the EPA-related paperwork.....

Edited September 12, 2014 by SawTroll

[mendiplogs]

With Stihl, it actually some times takes years, not months.

 

 

On the flip side, with the 560-series, one batch of a few hundred 562xp saws made around week 27 2011 reached the US before the 560xp appeared anywhere that I know of on this side of the pond. However, those saws almost immediately were recalled, for reasons that likely had to do with the EPA-related paperwork.....

 

Hi all does anyone run a 562xp out there and what do you think of it thanks Jon

[Eddy_t]

Hi all does anyone run a 562xp out there and what do you think of it thanks Jon

 

 

Jon, the 562 is identical to the 560 in terms of tech and design, although it's fitted with a higher output oil pump, D009 (large) bar mounts and the usual American add-ons (air filter, big spikes & wrap handle )