Husqvarna 550xp Mark ll BRAND NEW!

[@MsJohnniecool]

I worked for 27 years in a big corporate job with nice cloths and shoes . When I retired they wanted to give me a watch . I politely advised - a fancy watch would be wasted on me - , the National manager in frustration told my secretary " Oh buy him whatever he wants " . At the big dinner in a fancy restaurant they presented me , to the horror of other patrons , a new Husky saw . I was SO happy !!

[@momouppa]

Nice story mate, enjoy the husky

[@jamesmitchell1614]

Hell yeah!!

[@nomnum3476]

Awesome.

[@Sparaco487]

Must of been a good company.i work aerospace machine shop and guys retire 40 years in with a pat on the back..i won't retire there i hope,just not my thing

[@brandonf1226]

​@@Sparaco487that's nuts...my father worked at the first waste water treatment plant for 16 years and finished his career at the second and they gave him a engraved gold watch....not saying its be 1000s but being a state job compared to fed. You would think they gave you a solid gold watch lik

[@criscoscorner3791]

I bought a 550 xp mark II autotune on Monday.... I was hoping it would work as good as my old 254 xp that lasted 20 years... WELL... I went in the woods today with it and couldn't believe with an 18" bar it works even better than my old 254... I am totally amazed..... money well spent

[@leeskithree]

I bought A 550xp about 6 years ago, best saw I have ever ran, I cut alot of ash with it and it just wants to CUT. When my friends help me out at my cottage everybody fights over that saw. I left it in the woods for over 2 hours running, came back and it was still running lol

[@Profeex22]

562 is were it's at

[@Joseph-cr6kd]

I just picked up my first chainsaw of 550 XP mark ll it is the best . Hands-down would buy it again.

[@moppedmann123]

Crazy acceleration and chainspeed

[@georgedavall9449]

Awesome! 😂 @12:05 ‘Siri’ saying “what chain?” Shut up Siri Great set up, and when she first starts up, what a sound! Gonna pick one of these up at my local dealer this week! *fingers crossed!*. Stay safe and Healthy! 👍👍👍✌🏻🇺🇸

[@cotontop3]

Thank you 👍🏻

[@Theredeemedchild2]

545 is a professional saw. Says so on the saw. Its just detuned and runs a little less rpm. Its still has all the pro features.

[@JamesDavis-jo9tk]

You can reflash the firmware on the Autotune with a 545 and have no trouble running a 24 inch setup. I know because I’ve done it. So, I know you could on a 550 XP. Of course, Husqvarna won’t tell you that.

[@alexstromberg7696]

@@JamesDavis-jo9tk the 545 doesnt have crank stuffers. Not 100% the same saw.

[@stanwiggins3423]

Always a pleasure to watch and listen to you as you explain the workings of the various saws and gear, and watching you put the saws through their paces. The dedication you have and the time you spend to make sure your viewers understand what you are saying shows that you love what you do.

[@kevinharris1392]

Love my 550, but it's not the new series that just came out. Best firewood saw ever had next to the older 346 saw. I gave up running my 562, worst saw I ever had. Cuts fine when its running, but you never want to run it out of gas. You'll pull your guts out trying to restart it. Maybe there is a trick to it, but if any of them don't start in 5 pulls,I just get another out of the truck that will.

[@jessystine2197]

562 also ruined me on ever wasting my money on a new husqvarna. old xp for me..

[@pawelhener5338]

My 550xp mk2 didn’t start unless pulled 30ish times with the trigger pressed / would die in idle spontaneously. So after a weekend full of pain and disappointment I traded it for an 261c-m 3.0 which always starts - also when it ran out of fuel before and performs really well

[@ddw3968]

⁠@@pawelhener5338Stihl rep

[@almangrant7358]

I had the first gen 562xp. the saw ran great maybe the best engine power going. The problem I had with it was the chain tensioner, after a few hours the plastic cover over the worm gear would flex and it wouldnt hold tension. The plastic they use is flimsy seems like bar oil reacted and degraded it, also they used one little encie tiency screw to hold the cover on, I tried to give feed back on going to nylon and 2 screws but no one listened. Now I see they went to a bigger screw but the same cheap weak plastic. Why in the heck make such a high performance engine but skimp on the tensioner design? Echo uses a thin steel plate, no problem with keeping the chain tight. I can't get work done with a loose chain so until I see Husqvqrna resolve that issue, won't buy it again.

[@king3717]

Quality saw with a reasonable price tag.thought you were going for a bicycle ride with that helmet though.

[@bradmetcalf7832]

I'll tell ya another trick. Turn the bottle over 180 deg, that,s how they were designed to be used. They will pour freely with no gurgle slopping all over the saw!

[@boltactionshooter]

I have 2 "old model" 550XPs with ported mufflers and they scream. I don't pick up my 70cc saw near as much anymore unless I'm falling larger trees of cutting stumps. I run 18" bars on mine but may have to get a MarkII and have some work done on it and run a 20 with it.

[@TheGhostOfLuciasClay]

I bought a 550 XP about 4 years ago and haven't started it yet. It's to nice of a saw to clear brush with and haven't had time or anything substantial to cut to use it. This is making me itch to go crank it up. I like the color scheme on the older one better, more gray contrasts. When I bought it I was looking on eBay and there were guys who had these saw built and beefed up as "hot saw" for $1400.

[@jolkraeremeark6949]

4 years and you have not started it - what the #@$%,! Ican't go 4 hours without starting a new saw.

[@mattfleming86]

Or take a gas can and start it in the parking lot :-D

[@mattfleming86]

Live near WV? That saw needs a new home :-D

[@lumberjacksons4468]

I just bought a new 550xp mk2 after running one with you and boy howdy am I impressed, I’ll be making a video on it myself as soon as I get over being sick with COVID. I really appreciate you Tim and all you do for the community of timber fallers and tree service guys. Thank you bud...

[@zaferhanbozkurt9676]

Kanalınıza baktım 550xp ile video atmamış sınız?

[@MATTFL380]

I just got my 550mk2 last week, took down an ash tree the other day and I was impressed with the speed which it revs up. Mine is 15” and I reckon 18” is pretty optimum for this saw. I think the 20” and above should be the 572xp power unit as it loads more balls to power the saw.

[@eliwallach66]

Hayatında kaç defa kutu açtın? Kutuyu panter gibi parçaladın elinde bide Kocaaa kasatura var.senin keline kurban olayım.🇹🇷👋🇺🇸🙋🐞

[@scottloescher5149]

I just picked up my second 550xpg saw I have several husky saw. Bigger ones then the 550. But it is the saw i use 98 percent of the time. They are awesome saws no doubt in that.

[@green-zone36]

I got a 20 inch bar on a 550xp. Found the balance off, used a hole saw and lightened it up now the balence is perfect but the holes do cause a problem. In a full bar cut you have to pull it out to empty the sawdust from the holes. Or it will bind. When limbing softwood sticks can catch in the holes. I still use it and like the 20 inches. Seems to be better on my back than a shorter bar. I have learnt to live with it. I have an 18 inch solid bar for it but still like the 20.

[@campingcouple4585]

I have the first series of 550 XP my opinion was the best but any XP has a crap load of power

[@jamesmooney5348]

Captive bar nuts and auto tunes are fine, until they need replacing and a shop work. It would seem much more expensive. Then see how people like'm

[@edzeigler1164]

My 550 xp came with an 18 inch bar. I put a 20 inch .325 lite bar on it and it just handles that 20 inch bar so we'll that I bet it could handle a 24 inch bar with the right operator behind it. I love this saw. It quit running last fall and I bought another one with a 20 inch bar. I put a carburetor kit in my old one and now I love them both. We put a tach on my old saw and it runs over 14000 rpm, it is a screamer. I also have Stihl and Echo saws that are good saws, but I love my Husqvarna saws. I watch you all the time and you do a good job on your videos. Keep on keeping on. Have a great day.

[@cotontop3]

Which 20” light bar did you end up going with?

[@Will7981]

That's nice saw! I'd really like to get one for cutting firewood.👍🏻👍🏻

[@andrewwillis2666]

Got a new 550xp 11 coming on next Friday, just out in the UK next week

[@petethescalemodeller6130]

Still going strong ?

[@The_Inca_Stargazer]

Don't forget to grease the clutch bearing!

[@nathanbrodeur]

Tim to see a brand new chainsaw being run on my Birthday is a treat

[@tonytribisonna9886]

Hi Tim Great video I absolutely love this saw I have the 550 xp mark 2 with 18 inch bar it sure is a screaming Demon I also love using 562 xp with 20 inch bar they both put a smile on my face 😊when using these saws 👍👍

[@edoellien239]

Its nice to see a video with the 550. I bought mine 4 years ago and its been a flawless saw.

[@glenpomeroy2047]

Nice saw, it reminds me of the 353, nice light powerful saw.

[@kenrendall8657]

Have had my 550XP for 5 years now and still running like a pro. Using it to clear downed trees along trails and now having to drop dead ash trees at a nature preserve. Would not trade it for anything.

[@scottkailey1]

You can get the flip-up caps from tractor supply.

[@arthurbuckyelksjr7918]

That is a bad man with a bad saw. That is a cutting machine. Have a great day be safe.

[@openstationloggingkevinbak4625]

They are a good saw but traded up to 555 run 3/8 chain and 555 hold a little more gas for limbing out soft wood trees .Good luck with it Tim

[@johnwhicks8687]

Great video. That saw reminds me of somebody I know. Small but tuff 😂😂

[@JG54206]

Don’t think the outboard clutch moves the bar and chain any closer to the saw, I think they say it moves the clutch away from the heat of the engine which helps it last longer as well as keeps it from heating that side of the cylinder. On Stihls or saws without outboard clutches the clutch is onboard I.e it’s inside the saw body so the sprocket is in the same place

[@rafalstepien6101]

Bought it brand new 1 hour of cutting chain fall off sprocket froze on a bar damaged chain mine came with 20 “ bar xforce and a sp33 x cut chain what is a good 20”bar and a chain for that chainsaw thank you

[@billyd2593]

Them dudes are zippy as can be. Responsive, quick off idle and very powerful for a 50cc saw. Great limber or thinning saw. Use one daily and love it

[@aaronbrown2966]

have you run a 357 xp non x torq...wondering how it compares

[@billyd2593]

Not familiar with a 357 but I used to use a 346xp and the 550 would eat it alive

[@sheepdog271]

I've run Stihl over 25 years, but that saw would make me buy a Husky.

[@rogerslawncare7260]

Randy Ballew I don’t think huskqvarna can be touched now a days what you think?

[@sheepdog271]

I think you're right

[@dpresley9799]

I would buy a Husqvarna in a second if parts weren't so damn expensive

[@rcschlieper]

Loved the video! Thank you sir!

[@cotontop3]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@brandonblankenship5293]

That saw is awesome! Excellent video, just a little hard to hear ya. Thank you.

[@MarlinMark444]

All said though, that's a cute costume. :)

[@ghost1killer]

i think i found my new toy, i have option to get 560xp or 550xp mark 2, ill go with 550 mk2.. maybe in future if husqvarna wants to make 560xp mark 2 ill get that one too if the power difference is enough

[@godblessmbwambo7723]

Safi sana nguvu kubwa

[@firewoodwarrior4396]

That's a good looking saw and really impressive for its size.

[@Bamse52]

My experience with stihl 026 is very good. I bought 2 saws 25 years agoe and they run great.>If I had not fell a tre on one saw it had still be running good as the other does. I bought a new stihl 261c and expected it to be as good as 026. It was not. After tree years of cutting firewood it broke down with crankshaft failure. Stihl told me I was to blame not using the stihl motomix oil or stihl premix gas. I have allways used shell-oil mixed 2%. New stihl saws are not so good any more and I am not happy with stihl service. No more stihl for me.

[@DirtRoadLanding]

Beautiful saw, Coton, My amazing girlfriend got me a brand new 395xp for my birthday a week ago. I ran it a few days ago and i LOVE IT. That 395xp is a beautifully tamed BEAST!

[@elliottbooth9962]

So much for taking her easy with the break in period

[@grobone]

That is exactly what mine sounds like

[@jetenginethrust863]

Nice saw, thanks for sharing that screamin' demon with us.

[@jmwilson614]

Real snazzy outfit you got there. Saw ain’t bad either.

[@johnagen3688]

you know what (wood) be cool , a chainsaw log hollowed out freakn maibox!!!!!!!!!

[@fmalexander5555]

Boys and their toys! 👍

[@headshrink1]

Bought one this week. Liking it every minute. I appreciate your tenacity and discipline in instruction. Keeping it real bud!

[@amosmoses8718]

I just bought the 460 rancher with a 24-inch bar, It's a great saw with a lot of power.

[@PhillipDrumz]

Great video! Any problems with the bearings? Or other issues?

[@thomasbates4776]

You have very good reviews. The one problem I have with all of your reviews is whin you start your saw you Do Not Let Them Warm Up !!!! This causes engine problems down the road. The piston and cylinder needs to warm up. Murphy Law my friend ! Otherwise good reviews ! I am a retired engine machanic by trade...

[@cotontop3]

That is because I have already had the saw running before I start the camera filming. Thanks for watching.

[@bjorndahlberg9182]

As a Swede it sounds funny when americans pronounce Husqvarna :D Great video and cheers from Sweden!

[@green-zone36]

Swedish Homestead channel pronounces right. It is more like Whoos- ca varna. Here it is Husk- ca -varna.

[@jeffreyweible124]

I no it's been some time but u hope you no Tim the white filter that came on the saw is for winter running the tan flock filter in the box is the one you want to run on it

[@n3qdz]

I own a 550xp not gen 2 (yet) I call mine excalibur! When it hit 5 tanks is when it evened out. its an incredible saw! With get 2 auto tune it can only get better. if you have not gotten one and your on the fence don't be, its amazing! The next saw is gonna be a 572xp. I have no time on that saw but it its anything like the 550xp in its capabilities it will be another home run for Husqvarna! Wonderful video as always and Husky if you would like me to demo a saw my dealer is Jacks Small Engine in Jarretsville Maryland.

[@fencr]

I just got 550 gen 1 from Jack's last week. I'm sure Husky made improvements with the new one but I wanted the older model that's almost 1 lb lighter than the Gen II. I ran it this past weekend and was very satisfied. I weighed it full of fluids and with an 18" bar n chain, a non-digital scale showed just about 14 lbs, power head alone is 10.8 on paper and my scale showed something shy of 11 so i think that's right.

[@MATTFL380]

Got my 550xp mk2 last week and I love it, only done 3 tanks of fuel (Aspen) so she isn’t quite run in yet so I’m being careful not to rev her flat out for too long. I have named her fiddy, as in 5Fiddy.

[@PVVP500]

Cut for cord wood mostly, my 460 from 06 just died, leaning toward this saw. Very nicely done presentation, thx

[@frankdee8680]

Got mine about 6 months ago…..it’s a DEMON 👍

[@0doubledseven589]

Nice video thanks. Sounds like a Tasmanian beaver on steroids. 🤣👍

[@Korycaswell7887]

Rotate the bottle wont have to modify the foil. Learn how to properly use an oil bottle and your life will be better.

[@cuttingwoodagain]

Hello Tim. Just a quick message from a VERY big fan of your awesome channel. I have literally watched hours of your videos and I really appreciate all the time, effort, additional expense and just basic humour and love of your work and life you put into them. A BIG thank you👍👍 Just one question? Please would you kindly do a video on bore cuts and all the basics? You always use it as you’re favourite cut but your camera angles never show the full picture and you never explain fully what you are thinking about bar position etc!😀 Thanks again and hopefully 🙏 one day catch up for a course🙏🙏Good luck and thanks again. Jonny 🇬🇧

[@mattseymour8637]

Nice saw! I have a 550xp and think Is an older model and still cuts well! Got some power

[@markevans3027]

Husqvarna don't make boots ?????

[@obxkoastie8170]

Tim...I am really surprised that with that length bar they didn't send their new .325 X-Cut (SP33) chain and narrow kerf bar. It is a narrow kerf chain and I am guessing if you install that on your saw with their narrow kerf .325 bar you will be amazed at the difference. It is so much faster in cutting as it doesn't require as much power to cut so the chain speed stays up there. (I use it on my Dolmar 5105 50cc saw with an 18" Oregon narrow kerf bar and it will cut with my MS362 in limbs up to about 10"). I like the comment about ink on both arms for Husky and Milwaukee! You've earned the right to get swag from both companies IMHO. My bad. Apparently Husqvarna and Oregon don't make a .325 narrow kerf 20" bar for this saw!

[@cotontop3]

I am going to end up with some of that. I think they wanted it to prove that it would do well with the chain/bar they sent

[@obxkoastie8170]

@@cotontop3 Tim...Husky and Oregon both have the bars in 18" narrow kerf. Oregon has an aluminum cored bar they call a Speedcut. I've got about twenty cords on mine and it is still going strong. (Word of caution for all the haters...it is made in China.) For the loss of 2" in bar length you will be absolutely blown away in the increase in cutting speed. Love your videos.

[@cotontop3]

People are going to freak out when they see what I do with saw in the first felling video. It should publish Saturday.

[@kevincarver6727]

Great video Tim 👍👍👍. Looks like another very good saw.

[@scottyoung831]

New rule don't pull your bar up when setting the chain.. Cause when you up cut you are putting pressure on the chain and it could bind and hurt the crank

[@jolkraeremeark6949]

You just making that up?

[@tulo66an]

Good review there! Its a good saw, will give you my best regards here from Sweden, and sorry for my bad english, Hej hej!

[@treegasmicthearborist5763]

Yeah buddy I just got mine!

[@erike7297]

Shes beautiful. I really like the look of that metal case. Today I just got a Stihl 261 and the specs on this husky look pretty compareable.

[@green-zone36]

I have both. The 261 is a very nice saw and seems a little smoother and a little more torque and slower chain speed. If you like a screaming demon, the 550 is the saw. I think I like 550 a little better.

[@cynthiaherr9029]

Very cool Tim, She eat's wood that's for sure, Have a great day Tim

[@willwerling8841]

I love all saws. I have stihl and husqvarna that's one thing I like about the husqavrana I can stop in middle of a cut and start cutting the stihl can't do that.!!

[@jamesmckay9966]

Nice video Tim. You always explain things very clearly.

[@johnwilloughby9712]

Great video Tim that's a bad saw man be safe and have a blessed day!

[@thomasmeeks7304]

Thanks that's the one i well buy

[@thecraportheoreos7834]

Question, will the 20 inch bar on a 550xp work on the 550xp mark II ??? Any help would be greatly appreciated, Thanks 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@cotontop3]

Yes it will work on it.

[@thecraportheoreos7834]

@@cotontop3 Thank You 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@TheScottsatisfaction]

Will it start more than 22 times? Unlike like 562XP I bought for 850 bucks.....Ya the one that melted down after only 3hrs 59 minutes. The one I was forced to fix for409 bucks or eat as a 850 dollar paper weight. Is it better than that??

[@jeffreyrudolph5061]

What year saw , scott ? ( 2 yr warranty) ?

[@MarlinMark444]

Those caps are a copy of Stihl and you are doing a "trick" on the foil seal of the oil bottle because you are pouring with the bottle rotated 180 degrees. A bottle needs to breath so it doesn't "glug". If you rotate the bottle the other way it will not "glug" and gush out too much oil at once. Just a pro tip from your good buddy. Keep trying.

[@vikingnorm6935]

It’s a great saw, the 545 Mark ii is REAL CLOSE to it, I have both, good video

[@digbyodell2924]

Yep, little screamin' demons for sure, a heated handle is always included for free on a 550! Mine lacks a little on torque though, could be balanced in that regard a little better IMO, maybe the Mark II addresses that?

[@stevemorrow3225]

How do you think the 550 xp compares with the stihl 261?

[@mentalsid3701]

They are brilliant saws, ive had mine for 4 yrs now the Mk1 that is! The air filter is different and so is the exhaust on yours to mine!!

[@ThomasDercole2230]

At the 23 second mark put your subtitles on and see what KZbin says the Husqvarna is.

[@gigong8125]

Good jobs sir...I was sitting on the fence regarding which way to go with my new purchase. Husky it is Mark2, let’s make some toothpicks😝

[@nicke1903]

The excitement!! Tim you can tell you're ready to play with it,I need a new Saw but that's about 10x the Saw I need.Good Vid

[@jamesmitchell1614]

The only thing I dont like is the outboard clutch....everything else is AWESOME. THEY SELL THESE PRO MODELS AT LOWES NOW....NOT JUST FARM AND RANCH SAWS.

[@harrylatoush9452]

Give that chain about 3 months of running until it's about worn out then you'll really make it eat.

[@swampratt36]

Back in the days of bow saws and hand delimbing , those haters would go ape shit screaming about destroying a bow and chain 🤣 . Thanks so much , been excited to seeing your unboxing and initial thoughts on this beauty . Later Tater , stay safe buddy .

[@marco74austin62]

Good saw for common people to use, I'm gonna try 1 timbo

[@ulflyng]

Anything new on this saw? Durabilitywise par ex....?

[@user-sv9sf1ns7g]

better than the 261cm?

[@zedacruja681]

i have a question Please,Where is it MADE ? Its IN Sweden i hope. we had few chainsaw in our family business,to begin was a two people saw lol the long one whatever you call that,,take about 60 minutes or more to take down a 60 centimetres pine,then we had the big heavy Partner chainsaw,Then Husqvarna L65,then Homelite 925i remember the gas will get so hot ,then few Husqvarnas can't remember the other but remember the 480cd,61,then Husqvarna 1100,,now i have a little collection never worked with 3 of them,i bought MS 290 used,bought 455 rancher new,365 x torq new and now i have the new member of the FAMILY 3120 XP,,,One of this days going to make a little movie about the saws and BARS i have,,few Japanese bars sugihara and the other one can,t remember name,,just to see to believe .

[@timberslasher4899]

I like it all but that ancient clutch and sprocket design..

[@stevenmeyer7107]

Great review and info. Love the saw

[@johnagen3688]

just picked up my 572xp last Thursday! Pretty certain I will be adding one of these soon too! As always great content, fun stuff!!

[@brianhawes1319]

Just bought same saw. Looking for reason yo use it.

[@slpc30]

I ran one of those saws it waa incredible!!! Great video

[@williambombard4449]

Think a bar and chain off a 372 would fit?

[@green-zone36]

Do you think there is any performance difference in the original and that mark ll model? That thing seems pretty peppy. Correct me if I am wrong but the numbers seem very similar.