Kay 9
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Everything posted by Kay 9
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I'm my opinion everything. Noticeably more torque, speed and pickup. The extra weight isn't worth even mentioning I think.
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Just in from clearing wind blown with the company 560 and sorry I didn't bring my own 550.
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The 572 is a savage on the 20" bar with the huskies own new chain
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So far so good. Have 2 big Ash and a pine for felling this weekend but waiting on a winch as their near the road and back leaning. Don't want to depend on wedging them over. Between the little 550 and the 572 shouldn't take too long
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On another note, replaced the 13" bar and chain tonight for a 15 tsumura. On first impressions the tsumura is ever so slightly better quality than the 20" sugi on the 572.
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I have to admit I did look for trouble with such a stupid previous post ?
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Sorry folks, I should have elaborated. I should have said that people that use them for hedge and lighter material flat out tend to have problems.
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Supposed be more reliable than the outgoing version. Mind you I've the mk1 since 2012 and it's been trouble free. Have run aspen too. Sorry to hear you've had trouble with yours. Maybe I'm one of the lucky ones. What do you use yours for?
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Got a chance to use the new 550 for the first time this morning. First impressions are good. Noticeably faster pickup and torque than the old. Took a half a tank for it to run right but it's still improving. I've a 13" bar and chain on for now but the mkii will be living with a 15" when it arrives. The extra weight everyone is raving about isn't noticeable to me. Mind you I'm 6'3 and 18 stone so it shouldn't bother me. Overall, I'm pleasantly surprised that the two saws differ. Didn't think they could improve it that much. I'd reccomend
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What's the mk2 crankcase made of. Thanks
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I noticed the later mk1 550 has a slot cut in the top cover too. Mine doesn't. Might add one now that I think of it.
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I'll post here when I get it on any noticeable differences. Can't fault the mk1 so it'll have to be good. See people complain about the weight increase and bar length loss due to extra power head length. That's not a concern to me though.
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Yeah going to keep Gary.
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That's it folks. Just after buying a 550xp mkii. Hope it's as reliable as my mk1. How much they going for across the water?
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That's it. It is a tidy little saw and tbh trouble free. I was going to sell our trade but I think I might keep it. Honest little saw
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That's what I'm wondering. Is the upgrade worth the expense. My own 550 is exceptionally clean and runs like new
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Hi all, I'm thinking of changing the my 550 for a new mkii version. How do you all rate them? I know some of the mk1 gave niggly problems but mine was and is trouble free but fancy the newer and supposedly better version.
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That's good to know that the other covers will fit. Tbh the 550 does most of my work but was waiting for this saw to come out for a while. When I seen it on sale I jumped on it. Be nice for the bigger stuff
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Funnily enough as I fitted the b&c I thought it was on the light side but I hope it's tougher than it looks. Are they known to crack or break I wonder?
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Took delivery of a new 572xp this evening. Got a good deal on the ciber Monday. How are they running for you all? Any problems etc? Got it with a 24" husqy bar and stihl chain and 20" sugi bar with the new husqy chain. Looking forward to trying it tomorrow. Nice saw to handle for a 70cc. Feels lighter than it is. Well pleased.
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He'd be the first I've heard of doing it. As spud said they can't be remapped like cars. Sent from my SM-G531F using Arbtalk mobile app
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I want one too. Nearly got one before the 550xp.
