560 problem and alternative saw

[Chopsdaly]

Worth every penny

[Scott Farmborough]

In fairness to the 550 /560 most fuel issues i have seen with them were down to crap fuel , Most of the cutters around here run them flat out with poundshop oil, never clean or maintain the saws airways or air filter then wonder hows it stopped ? Funny how the dealers always blame faults on the Carb ? Base gasket is a major issue on these saws !

 

 

Nope been using husky xp oil as recommend by the dealer other wise will invalidate the warranty!

[Scott Farmborough]

Auto tune one or the older 'proper' carb model?

 

 

Yep auto tune one!

When it's running it's great!!

[njm]

Nope been using husky xp oil as recommend by the dealer other wise will invalidate the warranty!

 

Run any oil that meets spec and warranty is ok as per handbook , Husqvarna HP is suitable for the entire Husqvarna range of 2 stokes , you could run Stihl oil if you want and the saw is still under warranty .

[Scott Farmborough]

Run any oil that meets spec and warranty is ok as per handbook , Husqvarna HP is suitable for the entire Husqvarna range of 2 stokes , you could run Stihl oil if you want and the saw is still under warranty .

 

 

Just going by what my husqvarna dealer said!

Don't think I will take the chance on anything else, these company's will do anything to get out of a claim.

Although every other bit of equipment I have is Stihl and run all that on HP, bit of a pita really.

[Mark Bolam]

I've never used anything other than Stihl cheapo HP.

How would they tell anyway?

[Stubby]

I've never used anything other than Stihl cheapo HP.

How would they tell anyway?

 

They will read this and say , hey that Mark is using the cheap stuff .....

[njm]

I've never used anything other than Stihl cheapo HP.

How would they tell anyway?

 

Fuel in the carb , or if you tell the dealer its running on cooking oil , Stihl HP meets the required standard for all Husky + Stihl machines , i use HP Super or Aspen 2 stroke oil when i am not running Aspen .

[Stubby]

Auto tune one or the older 'proper' carb model?

 

There has only ever been A/T on the 560 .

[luftwaffe]

Well mine has done about 300 hours by now, in that time had a new carb, clutch, and oil pump, all replaced on the day it broke down by the dealer free of charge, cracking saw to use, perfectly balanced and good bottom end power and nice and revey, would certainly buy another one.