Stock 572xp vs ported 372xp. How good have modern saws gotten?

Just for the fun of it I ran my ported 372xp iron saw and a stock 572xp back to back. Are they close in power? which one do I like best?
thanks for watching!!

[@mattgarcia2612]

I’ve been running my 572 with velocity stack and a ported muffler for over a year. Did the mods within days of first starting her. She runs a 32 in bar with a hand filed chisel chain and it will keep up with a 500i with similar mods all day. I absolutely love my 572. Such a good saw

[@carlreape1190]

So glad you did this video! I’ve wondered where things fall in the real world! I have a 572 and I would be honored to own a Harvey saw. You are blessed to have both. Thank you for sharing, I always look forward to your posts.

[@RC-ml3ne]

I bought a 372 in a pawnshop nearly ten years ago. Amazingly, it was displayed with a slew of small homeowner saws and listed for $200! I guess they didn't know what they had... Anyway, this is a great saw and I love it! I do a lot of cutting in big hard wood including locust. This saw is a wood-eater.

[@dannyhensley8306]

You stole that thing man, lucky buy

[@thebradleysoncatbirdhill6849]

Straightforward and honest comparison there! Well done!👍

[@nathanmcdonald1585]

Your doing a really great job on your video structure. Well thought out. Great video.

[@engineninjaChris]

The more I see you running and building 372's the more I want one. Maybe one of these days! Great comparison and honest opinions.

[@DeadWoodLogging6996]

Wow! The throttle response on that 372 is simply insane !

[@aaronpowell4885]

Great comparison! The 5 series huskies do seem to be darn stout out the box but there's just something about running older saws. Especially when ported!

[@ernierichardson5494]

Put 10 tanks in to that 572, mine woke up after that

[@chadrides914]

Yeh ok bud

[@stevetheriault4164]

BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE

[@afleetcommand]

Could not agree more about a 372 as a starting point. Really think you ran into what I did with the full wrap & 572. The bucking spike mod I did on the OEM bucking spike that comes with the full wrap kit changed the entire perception. That Bucking Spike Stock would bind the chain so I had to finesse a bit going into that smaller diameter wood ( less than 24 inch dia ). My "ported" 372 was way stronger in impression at first, but after the bucking spike mod I could just hog into the wood with my "Tweaked" 572....and then my cookie times dropped on the 572 . Of course mine is tweaked with a muffler mod and compression increase, but not worrying about stalling the chain in that smaller wood allowed me to be way more aggressive in the initial cut bucking and felling. Something to consider :)

[@nateolmsted899]

I love the channel man they’re both kick ass saws, but I would love to see some long-term testing put those things in some logger hands and let’s see how they hold up

[@2tallschainsaws305]

Beautiful saws! You definitely need to port the 572. That Iron Horse saw is awesome! Can you show us a comparison video of the 576 vs 572?

[@rubin123field]

awesome video idea!

[@BobRossaroni]

I just picked up a 576 for $550, i felled 4 trees, limbed and bucked 5 the day after i got it. I put the 24 inch chain off my 550 on it and didnt cut any faster in the buck because of chainspeed and rakers but it doesn't bog down no matter how much you lean on it so im excited to try a 32-36 inch bar

[@handcraftedbydismore8778]

That 372 is a monster! I’m waiting for the 572 port to see. Right now I’d take the 372 hands down😊

[@backyardfirewood9852]

Yeah; i went from Dolmar to the 572. You are spot on about the torque characteristic of the 572. If the chain was too aggressive it would fall on its face…. IMO, it was disappointing. I had mine ported and I asked the guy to focus on the torque over HP. Turned it into the saw I wanted…. I’ve cut a bunch of Ash w/ a 32” bar w/ full house chain no problem now… I’ve also had the Autotune firmware updated which I think helped a bit. Cut a bunch of Oak with it (24” b/c) and it goes through it easy…

[@McCullochMac6]

Great video... That iron horse saw really rips up the wood...

[@juicebox41]

Opening up the muffler on the 5 series saws really awakens them up, and the auto tune is able to adjust to the changes.

[@OzarkMidwest]

Awesome video Tinman!!!! Can't wait for the next one. The throat on that 372 is insane, Harvey is a legend!!

[@tinmanssaws]

Hey buddy, you're a good man.

[@OzarkMidwest]

@@tinmanssaws I believe in ya friend

[@tinmanssaws]

@@OzarkMidwest thanks that means a lot!

[@walkerscountrylife]

Iron man is the man!

[@joescabinbuild]

Thanks for supporting this guy so he can keep bringing these great informative videos!!

[@markscott9426]

Just got a 372xp can’t wait to do some mods to it, 2004 and it’s in amazing condition, still has the carburetor caps on it

[@jamesmooney5348]

Very cool T man, very cool.

[@antoniomorgado5304]

oh yeah nice question and nice content!

[@G.A.gigger]

Have pretty well always been a Husqvarna guy..Have run Stihls but just not for me ..Have run Jonsreds 930 when I was Cedar shake blocking and I did like those..now that I am 70 I like smooth and my 572 is that and more..for now my favourite ! I run it with a 24 skip tooth and 3/8s sprocket ...my spare is a 372xp with a 28 bar and same chain 3/8s skip tooth . For bigger stuff I will run the 372 but hard to beat the 572 for smooth ..love it..thanks for the informative video . Would love to try an Ironhorse mod saw too..lots of the fallers around here used to get their saws Walkerized...

[@clintbliss2046]

I have a ported 272xp and it runs so good i can't imagine buying a new saw. After porting it felt twice as powerful. Very jumpy throttle response.

[@willcarr5763]

Both great, still trying to get used to these new hipster doo-dad saws. I always reach for my 372's first as well but the 572 is actually faster there but has much more narrow power band so the 372 'feels' better due to the more forgiving power band.

[@leonardryan8723]

Hello Tinman great work on chainsaw buddy .😊

[@georgesmith5624]

Yep that bore stroke combo of 372 044 stihl is kick arse,if you are lucky enough to have a play on a danarm 71ss these are the same and are light years ahead of what was around in the early 70's

[@joshuasweet1532]

I love my 372 and it's awfully that you've got snow rite now... go Canada...from pa

[@lexiusnez6513]

Hey Tinnman, My 572xp does run through spark plugs a little faster than my 455 rancher. They use the exact same spark plug by the way. So stock up on them spark plugs.

[@jimgroulx3956]

Hey tinman……. Just wondering about life expectancy on a ported saw like that vs a quality stock saw. Thanks for the vid

[@tdawg8605]

I like that 372. I'm betting that your boots are full of chips...😂. Nice video good feedback on the two saws. Cut two cords with the boy, his girl and the miss's today. It was hot 27°C. I'd rather cut in the late fall. Oh, and the ticks are out in full force. I think that it for the summer, time to shut-er-down till fall. TC Mahalo Tinman 🤙🤙🤙

[@timg9448]

Nothing beats the fun factor you get from a little extra Grunt that comes from a ported saw and/or a good pipe.

[@ronaldbrown5745]

When commenting on the Husqvarna 372 it would help to identify if it’s a pre X-TORQ or not.

[@garyalexander2480]

Yeah the stocker looked pretty damn good out the box

[@jackmulholland8537]

I know you said you wanted to port the 572, you should do a stock timing numbers build. Would be cool to see

[@jokerplayz1229]

Awesome and informative videos Tinman. Got me a 272xp still looking for an original full wrap handle.

[@austindenotter19]

Apples and oranges. Mod the 572. Move to the future. Parts getting harder to find for older saws

[@fabzacres-blackcat]

I agree ☝️

[@Holzplatz]

The aftermarket is full of parts for the 372. That’s not the problem.

[@KriszFa]

next try the best! ms462 mtronic. absolute beast

[@timfunk5084]

Just modified muffler on the 572 makes a huge difference in performance.

[@mattgarcia2612]

Porting the muffler on my 572 coupled with a velocity stack and foam air filter really waked it up.

[@nayase7303]

irons horse saw sounds wicked my vote

[@jasonmercer9962]

The 572 needs a pipe or a muffler mod and it would keep up with the ported 372

[@itllkeal]

Thanks

[@billblock3201]

I got one the iron horse is doing one for me I may get to use it one day lol

[@stuartramage5933]

tinman that saw is sweet ,music to my ears ,peace an love stu

[@mpccenturion]

I have a 572 - 2 days old - it is the best saw I have run in 50 yrs. Just MHO

[@user-pf9cc7iq9s]

I got a walkerized 372 , a walkerized ms200 , ,and a box of 2100cd parts for 300$ off rob ,a faller , rigger in squamish. I rememberhim saying, oh this saw screams .He was right . Gave it to my neighbor ... After another faller in ucluelet gifted two 390xp he didnt want. Both were a bit squished .but run Fine.I like the 390 or 288 or 266.easy to work on

[@230e4]

Power saws are fun! I went from running an 064 and a ms461 to a 572xp, the 572 felt really smooth and inviting as I broke it in on the firewood pile but when I took it to the woods to harvest hard maple, and red oak I really missed the torque of the 064, and 461. 5 years later and having run most of the 5 series, the 572 has been the best of those in terms of reliability and overall cost to run, the 592 the worst, which brings me to the moment when I was driving back from the dealer after having the 592 "fixed" for the umpteenth time I realized that saw was not fun, here set a saw I was so excited about in the beginning and in very short order I was having to force myself to take it out and cut with it. Yes it was a new saw with a warranty but I felt powerless to fix it myself, it has taken every bit of self constraint not to tear that saw apart and build it better or run over with my skidder. I have several friends that make a living with a saw that share the same experiences with other new model saws both Stihl and Husky. The 372xp is a saw one can easily build and grow with, it's popularity speaks to that. (Keep building it Husqvarna!) A properly sharpened chain is key always, but especially with the 572xp and also the Stihl ms462. Porting and muffler mods certainly help, they are both good saws but lack that certain appeal one gets from building and tuning a saw themselves, the journey of building, improving, feeling how a saw responds to you tuning the carb. That my friend will always be hard to trump in a side by side comparison for those that have experienced it. No doubt future generations will be telling this same story, comparing their new models to our current ones. The new saws have a place I gather, perhaps it is that they make one appreciate the virtues of the older ones. Whichever path you choose have fun with it.

[@nikky3piece452]

Write a book FFS!!!

[@andreyvegele3726]

Добрый день, у вас отличные бензопилы мощные 💪, а у меня тоже бензопила Husqvarna 576xp (73,5)куб. Я живу в Казахстане, дам ЛАЙК 👍

[@jasonreese4824]

Got a question for you can a guy change the Chain speed with changing the drive sprocket.

[@jimhofoss9982]

I thought I’d “cheap out” and buy a husky 555, because mostly used for a firewood saw. I couldn’t justify getting a bigger husky, with the high prices….I’m really pleased with it, however. Starts in -40° temps and +30° in the summer, everytime. I’ve been using it to rough cut green 2x6x12ft spruce planks….and it does the job without complaint. I agree, the 5 series have come a long way in vibration mitigation. they are firm but smooth…no numb fingers after a pickup load of wood. cheers from northern BC!

[@TheBikeMechanic]

"HArd" blue spruce! Hahaha.... that must be a relative "hardness" ratio!!

[@wayneanderson991]

Hi Tinman, nice comparison of two great saws. I know exactly what your experiencing with your 572 in regards to the torque. That was my only complaint with mine. I developed a pipe that took care of the lack of torque issue. These 572's will respond like the Dolmar's when you pipe them and get it right. I never had any luck with the common muffler mods you see done with the OEM muffler on the 572. Those mods get the heat out but don't add any power in my experience. Walts bucking spike mod does make working with the 572 more enjoyable.

[@lexiusnez6513]

Did you build your own pipe for your 572xp? I have a 572xp and am looking for someone to build a pipe for it. I am also looking into buying a 585 and replacing the piston and cylinder with the 592 piston and cylinder. I realize it's more expensive than to buy a 592 but I'd rather be able to tune the saw myself.

[@wayneanderson991]

@@lexiusnez6513 Yes I built my own pipe. I don't build pipes to sell. There is a lot of time involved in building and testing a functional professional looking pipe for a work saw that makes power. The cost to build the pipe because of time would be cost prohibitive for most enthusiasts. I used to think that being able to tune my own saw was better, but after running auto tune saws for quite a while in various seasonal and just daily weather changes I don't think that way anymore.

[@lexiusnez6513]

@@wayneanderson991 would it alright to ask for the specs of the pipe? I might be able to have a welder build the pipe for me.

[@wayneanderson991]

@@lexiusnez6513 I give up! I have tried to reply twice and my reply keeps getting taken down!

[@lexiusnez6513]

@@wayneanderson991 wow that's wild yer reply get taken down

[@johanlarsson3644]

How will a ported 572xp stand against the ported 372 ironhorse?

[@ikesquirrel]

I love my 372 non xtorq. Everything a factory saw should be.

[@ralphveasey7274]

Why limb with a big saw ? My Dolmar 5100s is my limbing saw, super light and super fast. I can maneuver it around super easy. For bucking I use my Makita 6401 or Husky 365.

[@jeremyfortune7274]

Will the 572 and other auto tune saws accept a muffler mod and reset? I’ve seen some that just will not get right after mods.. but some that seem ok. I just can’t see anything doing better than a 372, I’m just super biased

[@travisweldmaster7815]

Im 5'7 roughly a 28 on a 372 is perfect for me

[@mrtennessee6862]

Maybe you could do a free raffle on the 576?

[@stuartramage5933]

your a good man tinman ,i wish you were not so far away so we could have a big hug ,peace an love stu

[@hecticgerva1192]

I think they just made one for power and speed, but one just for torque due to the longer stroke.

[@danielsmith-ze3wy]

Hi everyone hope everyone is having a blessed day

[@billylee2312]

I wouldn’t touch that 372. It’s probably my favorite you tube saw!! No offense to anyone that builds saws because I have much respect for all of you. I’m a stihl man myself but nice is nice!

[@tinmanssaws]

Oh it's good I agree

[@billblock3201]

372 all day

[@vascopires2045]

Question since you mentioned you ported lots of 026’s what do you use for numbers I’m trying to build a torquer any help would be appreciated keep up the great vids Ps speaking of fuel consumption my 357 seems like it goes forever on a tank

[@longbar185d2]

👍

[@larrybollinger7319]

What size tygon did you say in another video for a 268xp.

[@tinmanssaws]

I use oem lines on 268s

[@joshuasweet1532]

I love the 5 series saws but there kust getting too expensive

[@bartonmd]

My ported 371xp is quite a bit faster than my 572 in smaller stuff, but my 572, especially with just a muffler mod and gasket delete, is better in bigger hardwood (which is 99% of what I cut), but even stock was as good or a hair better.

[@frankz1125]

Id rather the Iron horse saw . Cheers

[@JS92GoW2]

Nice video, I'm from Sweden and I find the cultural differences very amusing when it comes to running these saws. You Americans always seem to want to run hysterically long bars compared to how we run them in their home country. Limbing with a 24 inch bar on 70cc saw makes everybody laugh here, I and many others do it with a 13-15 inch bar on a 346/550, and I wouldn't even consider running a longer bar than 20 inches on my 372/572. And you seem to prefer the XP over the XPG, here in Sweden the dealerships look at you with a strange face if you want the XP over the XPG. Anyway, nice video and nice saws!

[@scotttam7491]

Idk if this a fair comparison just because it’s a iron horse saw vs a stack saw You don’t have a stock ?372vs stock 572 that way you get a totally fair comparison I would hope a ported saw of the same size would beat a non ported saw if it didn’t it tell you that the port job was useless

[@kevinbranham1284]

What's your take on the solo 651sp, trying to convert to3/8 from .325 need to find new clutch drum any idea's to find one

[@tinmanssaws]

Never seen or worked on a solo here.

[@crxlsvtecboosted]

its a 4hp saw throwing full size 3/8 on it is just gonna slow it down way too much. i ran a 3/8 20" on a 261 about the same power and the saw was a dog. filed the teeth down so the rakers were at 10 thousandths and it was like i had .325 on it again but slower. just run .325 and file the chain proper and she'll rip. ive gotten into diggin out the tooth real hard and square filing it.

[@TradIrish]

Ok say i port and polish a chainsaw and get a heap more power. Can i now throw on a longer bar and chain?

[@tinmanssaws]

Yes

[@Z-Bart]

One thing about Ironhorse's saw...it'll wake up the woods. Lol.

[@spcm2]

One doubt: that 372XP is the original or the X-Torq?

[@tinmanssaws]

Original

[@jasonfountain6024]

Tinman, what’s happening man? Listen I got a 572xp I have no clue what happened to it. I’m in New York I had a tree service job to remove a 38” maple. Anyway I dropped the tree, limbed it up, started buckin cut some large rounds off. Ripped them Into quarters shit saw off loaded truck fueled saw back up. Wouldn’t start, have spark getting fuel, compression seems low. Think I popped it. You wanna build a 572? I want some numbers and what not. Let’s exchange emails see what we can come up with.

[@josephgilmore2033]

I'd take the nodded 372xp Over newer saws any day.

[@Matt-416]

I don't understand why Husky went with a long-stroke/small-bore, sealed crank bearings, one-piece muffler design choice. The weight is what gets me... Remember when the Stihl 461 came out and all the 372xp guys laughed at it for its size and weight? It was bastardized as being "bloated" or "chubby" and the power increase is irrelevant to the weight and handling of a 70cc class saw? Strange that now those same 372xp guys are suddenly oddly quiet about the reality of the 572 compared to the 462. Heck, even the 500i is lighter and its in a larger displacement class. Husqvarna really dropped the ball with the 572. Its still a phenomenal machine. I'm in no way implying that it isn't. But when compared to its predecessor, and its current competition... Ouch. What happened?

[@user-nu1sx5lg8n]

372 rules

[@vascopires2045]

The 372 sounds better meatier

[@ronsilva516]

Port it and a muffler mod then see what happens can’t hurt

[@Topnotchbeing1327]

Husqvarna, the best chainsaw in the universe

[@jaydee2620]

Big saws for little wood 😂

[@pavelkysa9907]

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