560XP Crank Bearings

[Countryboy]

Are the 560 xp that problematic? I was soon to get one for a change from sthil. I have never had much trouble with Sthil

[adw]

No, we are talking about early saws, the 560xp today is a great saw.

[Countryboy]

Thank you for reassurinv me. I have thought long and hard about choosing the next saw and thought I would give the 560 xp a try

[njm]

No, we are talking about early saws, the 560xp today is a great saw.

 

3 x 2014 560xp sitting here , one has a failed crank bearing 180 hours, barrel is scrap , second saw crank case is destroyed due to bolts coming loose, again barrel is scrap 162 hours , last one has 124 hours and has had piston damage and scrap barrel, ring retaining pin failed and crank bearings destroyed

[Countryboy]

That doesn't sound good, are sthils the better saw then?

[Countryboy]

Really don't know what saw to get now they all seem to have problems one way or another. I have been told Sthil are not that good anymore.

[Pinkfoot]

Oh Joy. Mine will soon be out of warranty too.

Could this have anything to do with quality of oil and fuel used?

[njm]

Really don't know what saw to get now they all seem to have problems one way or another. I have been told Sthil are not that good anymore.

 

A few of the boys i know are now using the 555 after having problems with the 560xp , so far they are happy with them

[njm]

Oh Joy. Mine will soon be out of warranty too.

Could this have anything to do with quality of oil and fuel used?

 

2 of the saws have been run on xp oil by pro cutters with 40 plus years between them so i doubt they made a mistake mixing the fuel , one was run on god knows what oil !! but in saying that i know a guy with a 2012 560xp that runs his saw with pound shop oil and has filled the saw with fuel full of water several times , it still runs like a dream

[Countryboy]

Might have a look at other manufacturers. Really set my heart on the 560xp but by the look of it they seem to be causing problems.