Husqvarna 562XPG: Overview/ First Cuts/ Impressions

[@victorgarin1925]

I was running this saw for about 2 hours at about a 30-50% duty cycle kzbin.infoUgkxfQm1wmg0ItKDLavxj1nXtQY9HP7EF504 and it did a great job. I used the lever for the built in sharpener to clear chip buildup out more than to actually sharpen the chain. It managed to cut some hardwood stumps much larger than it's size without bothering the neighbors with hours of 2 stroke noise.

[@The250wtf]

I have my 562 ported with full wrap bars and a 28" Oregon reduced weight bar. Killer combo.

[@zytekfan]

I gutted the muffler on mine with a die grinder and added a second outlet port, installed a Cannon 28" Supermini bar, and Stihl 33RSF chain and I've been very pleased with it since. Since the mods, I have ripped some walnut with it and cut up various softwood firewood and it cut through the softwood in no time at all.

[@TennesseeArborist]

Fun fact. Magnesium is 34% lighter than aluminum. If somebody hasn’t already roasted you for that bit...

[@BigBear--]

Damn it…beat me by 3 years to this comment. 😂

[@redeagle6842]

Glad you converting to Husqvarna! Great equipment.

[@travisbischoff9782]

I've always used spanner wrenches on the reverse thread outboard clutches on the old stihls, work pretty good. Whole box full of different sizes and shapes!

[@Rokonroller]

Husq will always outclass Stihl boat anchor saws/equipment Thanks for your comparison/time

[@rwat1106]

Just decided to go with 562XP 24", and had my dealer order me one last week, then I found your vid. In addition to the qualities you mention here, being left-handed, I noticed the Husq saws have less right-hand bias, than do Stihl or Echo. Having been on the fence about a 60cc pro-saw for a while, your agreement assures me more that I'm making a better choice than going with the MS-362.

[@theinternets7516]

You should find a 620P to borrow and run it against the 362 and the 562 to see if it can hang with them. I bought one and put it in wood for the first time today and I'm thrilled with it but without a direct comparison it's hard to tell.

[@MegaDirtyberty]

Back when I used to fix saws commercially there were more Husqvarna saws come in than Stihl. I like both saws, currently running a Stihl 064 for firewood. I am with you in that I maintain all my own equipment, having things like heated carbs etc just add to the complications when things go wrong.

[@springfield03sniper]

I prefer Stihl, but I would actually recommend Echo above Husqvarna as a #2

[@jaxturner7288]

“Magnesium, because it’s to heavy to be aluminum”? Humans know magnesium is lighter than aluminum right?

[@Human1337]

This human is a dumbass, thanks for the correction

[@TennesseeArborist]

Lol well shoot

[@chadgreer6974]

I have this exact saw for my 15 wooded acres and this thing absolutely rocks!!!!

[@dickspringfield9106]

what year is it made in?

[@Slayyy12343]

A 562xp ported "correctly" by one of the guys that's done many is an awesome machine! Nimble in the hands. Ported, it'll pull a 28" full house like a freekin boss!!! Best "one saw plan" saw I've ever owned. I run Shaffer's 9000 full syn mix @ 40:1 pulling a 28" FH..... no issues.

[@jamesfarnham1976]

LOL Your neighbors must love you. I wish I could smell the wood Gosh I miss that!!! Nice job on the videos!

[@justinmoore8903]

I bought a 562 XP today based off of this review LOL and that ain't no lie. Recently my former arm wrestling career has caught up with me and I've got some destroyed tendons in my right arm so I needed something with a little bit less pop than my 372's and my 288 would be a little easier to start and the 362 XP has not disappointed me today. The recoil system on it is far smoother the size much easier to fire off

[@eclark53520]

I'm a Stihl fan, but Husqvarna makes solid stuff too, I wouldn't be ashamed to run them. Good review.

[@johnharrison1429]

Loved the side by side cutting comparison with the MS362. I own both and it pains me to admit it because I love Stihl, but the 562XP is silk compared to the 362. So smooth it cuts wood like butta!

[@johnwalt3504]

which one has more torque?

[@mattlewis9725]

It's the Oregon chain...smoother then stihl

[@dan-dan-da-treeman]

Cookies flying all over the yard! Awesome!

[@storminnormanz]

i like them ive had 2 i cut timber with. one had 1.5 million bft (rough estimate) and the piston ring broke. the 2nd saw lasted 2 million bft and the bottom end locked up. they are really good saws but they dont last quite as long as id like, about 2 or 3 years and they are done

[@ndedechaco5271]

Bought it last week I have 15 acres of wooded timber and this Husky is cutting like a hot knife thru butter (smooth) easy to start, to maintain easy

[@Dirtderrick650]

Just picked up a 562 and I love it

[@philspaces7213]

i only cut wood in the winter. and up north here, minus 40c is normal. i dont have heated handles, and never got cold hands while holding the handles. i get cold hands when i sharpen in the field, in which case i start the saw and warm up the hands on the exhaust

[@corbinwalrath8071]

Thank you for doing a review on the 562.

[@Lazybiker60]

Love my 562 running a 24 or 20” bar, and yeah just about all their professional saws use a special 3 prong removal tool 1/2” drive end

[@lukecharette4160]

In the winter kit, it includes a plug for the knocked out shutter for summer cutting

[@chamness964]

God yes! The 562xp is a very nice saw. I have had mine for a year. It came with the 24" bar on it. I have not had a problem with it at all. Liked the video brother 🤘👊

[@zqj000]

I bought one and ended up selling my ms362. It screams like a banshee. Check out the wrap handle kit from Bailey’s. It’s $30 and includes better spikes

[@larrymagill5422]

Just bought one with a 28 inch bar. Absolutely bad ass!!! Had a 455 stepped up to this 562. Totally impressed!!!

[@jeremydobyns1534]

Do you prefer the 562 over the ms362 I hear the 562 has hot start problems try to do a video on the hot start problems

[@captainsledge7554]

The autotune is pretty reliable. A friend is 112 hrs in no issues. Had to replace bulb twice tho. But it runs 30in just fine. Very tuff saw

[@ChrisSmoove77]

Best saw I’ve ever handled. Glad a bought one.

[@rikkilee9409]

i am 51 and 155lbs so the 044 is all i want. motocross messed up my tennis elbow(tendon). i think my days of being a little beast are in the rear view mirror

[@jureslegel3877]

try dolmar makita 6100 -has a bulkier, higher body. -front handle is slightly higher -the easy start mechanism makes it a bit wider, it has spring assist and stronger spark on startup -starts much easier than husky 560. - does not suffer from vapour locking, runs so much cooler that the husky in general. -Larger tank volume, for longer runtime -Proved to have better fuel economy than 560 -Air filtration is superior to husky -Anti vibration is not as good as husky, but has one extra spring, that makes it feel very sturdy and solid. -Dolmars are very well engineered and constructed, simple and reliable. -Has inboard clutch. It is more robust it can take more abuse.

[@TennesseeArborist]

Jure Slegel love me some dolmar. Hell makita is the stuff. Love those Japanese geniuses and their razor sharp steel

[@nate2838]

I have a Makita dcs6421 which is essentially the same saw, and can attest to it being easier to start, always coughs on the first pull, turn the choke off then runs after pulling it twice more, sometimes i can even push the choke in before it dies after the first pull. and you don't need to fuel as often, the tank goes a LONG way. My only minor complaints other than no dealer support in my area (Delaware and Maryland) is the caps tend to get tighter when running so i need to carry a saw wrench with me to get the caps off for fueling, and if it sits for a long time, you need to put fuel directly into the carb, or pull it a hundred times. if you use it every couple weeks, no issues, one of the easiest saws to start. and it comes with better spikes than husky, maybe not quite as good as stihls, and it has 2, not just the one on the inside like the husky, and i think the stihl only has one. i did have to replace the brake band on it once. not sure if this is a common issue or not. power and weight is close enough to the 562 it doesn't matter, and it sounds nicer, a little throatier. as you can tell by my comment about sitting a while i often don't use it regularly, it is my personal saw, which i have brought to work here and there to play with, and it is equal to my bosses 362. because of the spikes i prefer working with my saw, but not enough to make it a permanent addition on the trucks and put regular use on it.

[@jimbojones2457]

Great video mate. This'll be my next saw. I have the 435 and the 395xp. Weapon saw the 395 but too big for the smaller timber. The 562xp will be perfect!

[@IloveSPIDERZ]

I have the 550XP and so far it has been AMAZING!!!

[@dickspringfield9106]

what year is it made in?

[@kendallbyrne2788]

@@dickspringfield9106 same as the 562 just the size smaller below it. They are both new saws being made today if that's what you're asking

[@IloveSPIDERZ]

@@dickspringfield9106 I think 2017?

[@steppoffaith8426]

Nice video buddy. It's ok to Like both I do. But husquivarna is my preference when I go to grab saw out of my saw box. 372 is by far and away my go to. Light as a 362 sthil but no comparison in cutting. Stay safe.

[@alcramond1331]

Hi from New Zealand love your work!! Got the 562xp and it screams awesome saw

[@garywinters2282]

You savage beast! Thanks for the review, this old human is ordering a new 562 & 550 xp.

[@brianpiercy6702]

EXCELLENT COMPARISON! Thank you for the review.

[@bryanchipps6572]

I'm a Stihl guy,but those 372 husky's are fantastic chainsaws. And in conifer timber those 562s will pull a 28" bar with full comp chain no problem

[@johnmorehouse6407]

It's been a few years but I believe Husqvarna uses a special socket to remove the clutch. You also have to use the Piston lock I believe. The same holds true for Makita chainsaws

[@user-wp5fe8ec6l]

Nice run down. Not sure why you like the chain adjuster on the casing. If you need to adjust it for a new chain then regardless of it being on the main body or case, you need to adjust it. When it's on the main body you can easily see the spigot thingy lining up with the hole on the bar without squinting through the gap with your head upside down.

[@fourtysix4646]

I still prefer stihl because replacement parts are readily available and stihls are generally easier to work on imo but I have a 550xp and wasn't expecting to love the new husqvarna saws as much as I do. Like you mentioned the new xp saws have amazing acceleration at stock and I think they have a better sound.

[@joehertel8846]

I'd like to see you shoot out the 50 60 and 70 cc of husky stihl and echo I have the 550xp 562xp 572xp and the echo 501p 620p and am awaiting the arrival of my7310 also have a jonsered 2172(372xp xtorq) and I love the echos for their reliability and the lack of computer so that I don't have to worry about a computer issue cause I like you do my own repairs that being said I've had very good luck with my autotune saws I keep them well maintained but the echos are my faithful always work when I need em to saws and if something breaks I know I can fix it. Awesome review dude keep up the good work

[@yotaismygame]

Husky bars are Oregon power match bars. I want one of these ported, disappointing that it has a outboard clutch. From what I’ve read husky owns the mid range saw class but stihl owns the larger class of saws. Also nice Honda HR215, damn things run forever

[@tinman1955]

Heated handle? How cool is that? Where's the cigarette lighter?

[@treemerc101]

I'm a Stihl guy as well but you're going to like Husqvarnas 572xp. I'm not loyal to any brand that doesn't pay me lol. In the end if it makes doing my job easier and faster, I like it.

[@daphlavor]

Another to consider is the 555, which Afleetcomand said it has all the bells and whistles without the costs!

[@JimD4570]

I have the 2016 husqvarna 562xp.. It is a sweet little saw!

[@robertshoemaker6204]

Great saw love running one....smooth in the hands too.....

[@mikearnold9880]

I have for two years run a 36 bar that I had to customize to fit my 562 xp it does fine and have had no problems. I have pics and video to verify.

[@Osgard]

Yeah carb heatter comes on and off with handle heatter. Saw comes with rubber plug for coldweathre hole. Newer poked mine out. Older 560/562 and 550 had many problems with heat and startting warm after 2016 they have fixed (ie cooling port on topcover and new model carb) most of it or so they claim. They also had problem with startter broking if decomp was not used, should be fixed too for newer models. Havent have any issue with my 2016 560. Run mine with 15" or 18" bar and I think 18" starts to be on the limit with power. To be honest I am just huge husqvarna fanboy. I have t540 560 572xp and like all of them, even t540.

[@jasonpeaslee9865]

I have the same saw minus heated handles and carb. We run a 24" bar and full comp chain with no issue I believe a 28" bar would be fine. That saw wakes up a lot after 5 or 6 tanks of fuel through it.

[@6.8SuperDutyDriver]

I'm gonna pick up a 562XP w/ 20" b&C this fall.

[@scottfoster2487]

Dam nice saws,Good 60cc class saw. Far better built then the Stihl MS 362. I have 2 running 32 inch full skip chains and they never have issue if you run premix fuel.

[@rikkilee9409]

my big saw is a one owner 044 i think it is 13lbs and a touch over 5hp. saw is PERFECT. i thought of getting a new version(441?) when i look at weight and power it looks like i already own the saw id want to buy. am i correct in 13lbs 5+hp kinda beats the new ones? maybe it vibrates more. id be a fool to go new right? i only cut my own firewood. may small saw is 026. my backup is an 025

[@kenturner3268]

The teknologi in that Husk-A-Varna as you call it far exceeds anything on the market.

[@LB1280]

Love the saw reviews, Human. Try to do one on the 572xp sometime if you can. Been having my eye on that one!

[@powerstrokepuller8076]

If you like that 562 now, wait until you put 5-10 tanks through it. The Husqvarnas take about 10 tanks for the autotune to dial in and reach max power. Hopefully Jason gets you a 550xp next :)

[@renaissanceman4267]

Love my jonsereds and Huskys......I been looking at that saw for awhile now.....I think I am going to buy it....

[@joarflesja1516]

I have one like that, good saw. What i was told was that the clutch i like that to balance the saw.

[@jamisgood21]

I love my 562xp!

[@robertmoyer3250]

Love you channel and your blunt honesty!!!... DUDE YOU MUST TRY 550xp husky 18inch bar 325 pitch chain pref x-cut chain it will change you life. By the way I’ve owned multiple 562 and 550 Huskies but in all honesty I do prefer the old-style st by the way I’ve owned multiple 562 and 550 Huskies but in all honesty I do prefer the old-style stihl 026 036

[@nonamevamp640]

Been watching alot of yer vids. Try Whos-kvArna instead of Huske-varna. Bugs the hell out a simple Swede when ya say its name :) Thanks for the awesome vids!

[@Human1337]

lol, will do

[@888HUSKERS]

Human yes please checkout the Swedish Homestead channel, the guy reviews a few saws and his brother is a professional arborist and former logger so they do some legit chainsaw review content. The Whos-kvArna thing threw me for a loop the first time I heard it.

[@jamess4972]

Nice to see you becoming familiar with the huskies :). I love my 562xp, having trouble with dirt sneaking past the interface between the air filter and air boot (or whatever its called), but mine is an older one (2012ish). My boot is black whilst your is blue...wonder if mines superseded. So much you can do to that old 372xp if you boss will let you. Opening up the exhaust and a base gasket delete did wonders on mine.

[@Rob-tl9md]

blue is heated.

[@thim8009]

I hear ya man , I like big huskys and small stihls

[@noahbehm4912]

I've been waiting to hear what you've had to say about the 562 for about a year.I bout one last year and love it..

[@30minutesLess]

Not gonna lie heated handles seems like it would be dope

[@RBat4Life]

I have ran a 362 for over 1 1/2 years and had the same problems with them. don't want to stay running, lack of power after extended periods of use and just all around not reliable. All other still's I've ran have been great 201c, 250 and 461 but for some reason the 362s were crap...been running this one for a couple months now and nothing bad to say about them as of yet.

[@andrewhondo]

i like the more simpler husky and dolmar and stihl models over these newer on bored computer models thats why i always stick to the base models there trying to make all small engines like cars now so you have to send to a shop to get them worked on when us average joes like to customize and diy on these to save money instead of paying a shop a arm and a leg to work on them its bs i tell you great video thumbs up

[@jeremywarner1752]

Saves more money in long run (premixed is expensive) tho better fuel efficiency with a solenoid operated carb, it can adjust more accurately an on demand. More time running an less time "screwing" around with screws (that an they keep updating them to get the bugs out)

[@brettjones4162]

Great video I’m a bit of a stihl boy personally but that chainsaw looks pretty good. Is there any reason why the stihl’s bar was upside down? Does it cut better or something?

[@neil42079]

I have a 2014 model running a 24" bar wo/ the heated handles. great saw until the carb died, could not do anything myself to fix it

[@toadamine]

Did you try replacing the carb?

[@neil42079]

@@toadamine i had to bring it in to a local shop to have replaced and programed. as getting the carb alone was nearly impossible and programmer only avail to dealers and service shops

[@Scratchthejeepguy]

Looking for some help... I can't decide on the Stihl MS 362 C-M or the Husqvarna 562XP! I have 20 acres of woods in my backyard and I cut about 7 cords of firewood for my outdoor wood burner each year. I had a Husqvarna XP series a few years ago but need to replace it. I've also tried the Stihl MS 441 C-M but am looking for something lighter than that, plus that one just isnt in my budget. Any input?

[@Human1337]

Can't help, I love them both lol

[@Scratchthejeepguy]

Went with the Stihl. Good to hear that you like them both. Thanks!

[@g.d.7629]

I bot 2 jonsered cs2260s same saw as 560xp meaning same eng small bar mount. My powerhead is 12.8lbs and a mean saw too. As for outboard clutches. I dont even take the top off the saws anymore. Just use flattip screwdriver and small deadblow. But first pull rope out about 15 inches or so and loop around handle. Hit the clutch at the arrow marks with a quick hit. Usually 2-3 at most clutch spins off. Good time to swap rim 325 to 3/8 or just a new one. After putting clutch back on reverse process. Then cut a piece of wood. This will tighten clutch more!!! Its just that easy.

[@cmeyer1991]

If you like that saw, try the 576 xp 😀👌

[@stihltech206]

If you are having problems with an m-tronic unit the most likely culprit is the solenoid valve. Replace that and fuel filter and ur good

[@joehertel8846]

I've been waiting for mine since March , I know I'll be happy with it once I get it but damn husky what is going on with your shipping right now , I ordered an axe from then in November and it didn't show up til February

[@danielc5205]

I've never used a Husqvarna saw before, but on the showroom, the Husqvarna saws seem to be made out of cheaper plastics than Stihl.

[@gunterschone8402]

Nice video, Human. Smile, Husqvarna has a new one on the market, the 572XP / 572XPG. But no matter what chain saw (Stihl or Husqvarna, etc.) you use, it should work reasonably well. :-D

[@michaelrichter8973]

Why don't you tension up the chanits loose??looks like a gutsy little saw

[@michaelrichter8973]

Nouthing wrong with husky or still both very good saws I made my living for years running both felling timber really ihae no favorites

[@Whateva67]

Just used one of these last week and I liked it,wouldn’t mind a mid size saw like this so I don’t have to use my old 066 to cut firewood with,too big for small wood

[@Human1337]

Absolutely, I only get the big saw out when I have to, fun for a bit, but wears you out quickly.

[@Whateva67]

Human yeah,and I run a 36”bar sometimes, greetings from British Columbia

[@jamesmitchell1614]

I have a 362.....but huskys always seem to have a little more torque

[@davewyatt1468]

I would run a 562 over a 362 any day of the week, for me there possibly the best stock saws on the market, especially now there issues are all sorted out.

[@troytreeguy]

The major manufacturers make good saws. It’s just a matter of personal preference and availability. Now you need to run a 550xp 😜 Be Well

[@Andyshine77]

I Agree!! Stihll and Husqvarna both must offer an interface for consumers so we can diagnose, or at least update the firmware on our equipment. Not being able to do this is simply unexceptionable!! and is a good way to loose customers IMHO. The saw should have come with a reusable rubber plug that fits into the winter shutter hole in the divider. A cheap bad design, the older saws all had built in flaps. I like the reduced weight bars on most of my saws the Oregon Versacut bars are sweet on the 562. Revboost allows the engine to over rev for shorts bursts for limb work. If you would let us know how the saw preforms and restarts when the temps are in the upper 80's and 90's The I have seen 562's and 550's turn the fuel in the carb to vapor if you let them sit after running a few minutes. The saws will not restart, even the primer stops functioning. I've alleviated the issue buy opening up the muffler, plugging the decomp and adding some heat shielding on the decider. Other than the heat issue these saws run extremely well.

[@scottwengert5440]

No issues yet with my 460 :) You are making the girl scouts jealous with all of those cookies you are making!!

[@justinmoore8903]

Gold right here

[@realsunfish]

I liked the alternation with the ms362 in the cookie cutting at the end. I've used both and prefer the husky but IMHO there's not much in it.

[@g.d.7629]

I Gotta say that black top makes that stihl look awsome. Saw it before. I thot maybe stihl act changed color designs but no. That black top really looks good.

[@mvblitzyo]

with my experience stihl makes all around great tools , huzqvarna makes great tools but the o20 is a bit better for same saw just my opinion i use both a saw that is sharp n ready to cut no mater what brand i will use ..

[@deckert5431]

I bought a husq several years ago cause my parents had great success with them. Boy was I wrong in buying one. The first day trying to use it, had great difficulty getting it started. Had the right fuel mixture and everything. Chainsaw kept dying. So I took it back to lowes ( and yes I know buying power equipment like that from a box store is a mistake. Didn't know that at the time). They fixed it and blamed me for the chainsaw going bad. So I took the chainsaw back home and had the same problem again. So I took it back to lowes 2 more times after that. which they blamed me for it every time. The last time I took back they said they will not honor the contract. So I said f*** it and went to a stihl dealer and got a professional chainsaw which I know was over kill. But hey I have not had any trouble from stihl. Moral of the story do not buy power equipment from a box store.

[@christophertuft3886]

There is a ruber plug that comes with the saw once u knock the plastic one out....

[@johnmccullough8856]

My family used husky saws a long time always changed bar and chain to stihl. Stihl chains are the best at holding an edge and the bars seemed not as flimsy as stock husky bar

[@franek_izerski]

Your neighbours must really love you.

[@BenKickert]

For the work I do, the weight factor makes the 362CM a no brainer.

[@Human1337]

Meh, 462 is pretty much the same weight

[@BenKickert]

@@Human1337 Exactly. The 562XP is 13.4lbs for a 60cc saw with 4.7hp. If money isn't an issue then certainly get the 462 at only 13lbs with 72cc and 6hp. If you are committing to a cheaper pro saw, then the 362 CM comes in the same price with the same horsepower and only weighs 12.35lbs -- why carry around that extra weight all day. I don't understand why you would ever choose the 562 over one of the Stihl saws.

[@carterbernal9870]

Doing a husky review with a sthil hat on

[@sethalverson4099]

awesome hell yea! lol

[@MrThenry1988]

Shows you something. One gives hats away.

[@Rokonroller]

Carter Bernal I thought that was a joke as well. And yes the chain is obviously too loose. Screws his credibility

[@heavysnow8616]

Give him a break. First bit of cutting with a new saw, chain stretched as he cut.

[@robertcolford]

Looking at a 2018 562xp with a 28" bar like new is there anything i should be aware of wants $700.00 Thanks for any info as 700 is a lot $$ to me

[@SP-mp9yi]

Hey is TrueStuff.com your website I'm trying to figure out why I can't find Elvex chainsaw trousers in my size anywhere 33/30 ? Any review on them are they any good ? Picking up the 562XP this week prefered the MS 362 R C-M tbh but can't trust that M Tronic, the wrap handle on the 362 is just beautifully balance with a 25" kinda disappointed but warming up to the 562 and going add a wrap. Thanks any help on them damn pants lol...

[@OmniRC]

Thanks for reviewing this saw, seems like a good saw if you only want to run one saw with different bars. My ears bleed in sympath.... Why no hearing protection when you were cutting rings?

[@isaiahslawncare8600]

for being stock and brand new she cut pretty damn fast

[@Smirk090887]

All I can focus on is the loose chain.

[@DunningsMillLawnCare]

Same

[@bzbcustoms4520]

I am a huge stihl fan boy I have a 562xp🙊 awsome video I now need a 390 and a 372 shit maybe 266 and a 288 and 395xp well shit

[@travisthejiu-jitsuguy3743]

Chain tension looks loose.

[@DerekChavez11]

Travis The Jiu-Jitsu Guy that was my thought

[@johnlincicum6390]

Travis The Jiu-Jitsu Guy I was waiting for it to come off!

[@travisthejiu-jitsuguy3743]

Yeah around the 8:22 mark it is really visible. I was cringing for his safety on revs/idle ups.

[@travisthejiu-jitsuguy3743]

MrSisterfister100 looks to be about a 20inch bar. I'd expect it for larger bars. This smaller one should just be addressed though. Still there is no excuse when noticed.

[@travisthejiu-jitsuguy3743]

MrSisterfister100 Yes. I didn't commit to be mean, just to see if we could get a "oh looky there" and a laugh.