This saw has a problem? Husqvarna 572xp

Husqvarna 572xp chainsaw review. Tree felling.

[@oldpete3153]

At 74 and falling since the age of 16 there's nothing I could ever take serious about this guy.

[@ocsplc]

Dear Sir: I don’t want to sound like an iconoclast but both sight lines are on the same azimuth. The problem you’re seeing is the difference in sight line location. My belief is that Husqvarna did not intend for the feller to reconcile the locations of both lines. Rather, since they are parallel and on the same felling axis or azimuth you simply use one or the other. Being a Marine Expert shooter, this issue is not synonymous with long range precision shooting as if the reticle had two parallel N/S sight lines. Just pick one one the saw and go with it. It’ll fall where you aim that felling line. Simple. Dan

[@ThisThatandTheeOther]

This is a non issue. The felling sights are perpendicular to the bar and parallel to each other.

[@scottlowther7698]

Husqvarna's been in the logging business for over sixty years, think they know how to put sites on their chainsaws. Does not matter where or how many site lines they put on their saw as long as they are at right angle to the bar. So it's probably inexperience that's throwing off your accuracy, but don't worry, that will improve with time.

[@ocsplc]

Anyone can even put their own site in where they want by many means. I’ve used it and relied on the top aim line and have never had a bad fall. Bottom line: pick one sight line and go with it. Don’t try reconciling the distance between the two. Husqvarna is an over 300 year old company employing top engineers. This isn’t a bug it’s a feature

[@rustyshackleford4185]

Is this guy serious? This has to be a joke

[@dirtdarte]

Inexperienced or retarded...either way, clearly this guy hasn't a clue.

[@PatKuntz]

He sure seemed serious to me. And if he was then this guy IS THE joke. He knows NOTHING about saws

[@glenurquhart2300]

I wondered the same thing.

[@gavinelliot3564]

Knob.

[@Dan-zi4]

Completely a non issue. Once you finish cleaning up your notch put the bar into the notch and use the sight lines to make sure you're still on target. Use whichever sight line is appropriate in the notch for the pulling or pushing chain you'll be doing your back cut with. Want to use your pulling chain for backcut? Sight with the clutch cover line in the notch before back cut.

[@jacobkemp1183]

I run a 28 inch heavy bar on my 572XP never experienced nose dip, quite well balanced, do run 36 inch sometimes and the nose dip isn't much

[@glenurquhart2300]

The sights on my 572 are perfectly accurate. Same on my 565. Use them both for falling timber. Hit my lays just fine. At what point in 122 tanks of fuel did you decide you couldn't fall timber with your saw ?

[@davt8615]

572 and 565 are the business 👌 565 has to be my favourite saw at the minute absolute joy to use all day 👌

[@simd510]

Why do you need a 572 and a 565? Just curious in what scenarios each is usex

[@gumboot65]

​@@simd510because I want to

[@simd510]

@@gumboot65 ok thats what I thought. Pointless

[@gumboot65]

​@@simd510 the 572 has heated handles an carb . The 565 does not. I prefer the broader PowerBar of the 565 when running long bars. But, I don't cut in the cold with cold handles in the winter.

[@johnwalt3504]

I have seen some 572s go over 1000 hours, thats a good idea counting the tanks of fuel

[@jasongarrett1390]

Click bait. The saw is outstanding. Take it seriously, it's an awesome tool and chucking it on the ground is a no-no. There's an entire logging industry of professionals that use this saw for their livelihoods. I've yet to see their criticism like this.

[@DuncanGarrett-fo6mv]

But you can’t get as many hours out of the 572 as you can out of the 372 or stihl 462

[@jasongarrett1390]

@user-xm5yi8ql3m I guess if you chuck your saw on the ground like that you wouldn't. I can't debate you on the long term comparison. I have yet to see someone I trust render an opinion on it.

[@forrestwright5981]

I use to be a die hard husqvarna guy, but after several failures and design inconvenience like needing a special tool to remove the clutch, unlike stihl which just use a 19mm socket on the clutch. I'm done with husqvarna stuff, stihl for me, which I've been running for more than 20 years felling timber as backup saws

[@davidbrennan5]

@@forrestwright5981 I would take a Husky 372xp or a Stihl 440 over any of this newer stuff.

[@davidbrennan5]

@imfree62 The best Stihl saws I have had were 200t top handle for cutting limbs, the 260 pro was a great limber also, 440,460 were great all around saws and the 660 was great if your cutting bigger wood (36 inch bar) . The 090 was the best for milling big logs with a big bar imho. I can vouch for the 372xp, I have owed several of them, it runs similar to the 440 with slightly less torque but it has the chain speed to make up for that, great all around saw.

[@mikeemerson4284]

You keep working with it son you'll figure it out but I'll guarantee after 25 years of running those Huskies myself there's nothing wrong with the saw

[@extremefishermen6335]

Hey Mike since you know these Husky saws I got a question. The Husky comes with 20in bar I seen at Lowes will it take a bigger bar without issues. And what's your opinion on the 572 itself ? Will appreciate your feedback I got my eyes on the 572 xp

[@michaelconley6245]

U need more time behind the saw....

[@oregonchainsawmassacre8915]

I’m a professional faller I’ve had a 572 for a year no problems at all hit my shots mostly every time make sure you tighten your bar with the tip down

[@brianchambless8932]

Hey Oregon, I have a 572 and I'm in treework as well (residential) I'm curious, why do you tighten the bar with the tip down? Is there a saw specific problem/reason for doing so?

[@oregonchainsawmassacre8915]

@@brianchambless8932 I tighten it down with husky and tighten it tip up stihl I’ve notice I hit my shots better just experience

[@brianchambless8932]

@@oregonchainsawmassacre8915 thank for the tip! (had to say it) and you should keep dropping videos on KZbin, I liked the quick ones you have up, good match with the music. Stay safe out there brother

[@jakemesa3211]

I have always tightened my bars with tip up. Never had a problem hitting my shots with stihl or husky.

[@pauly3473]

If you tighten the bar with the tip down it will push up when you're using the saw anyways. Should always tighten a bar with the tip up regardless of brand

[@ssstef666]

Get a grip Kenny! I'm a pro faller and run a 572. Never had an issue with the sight lines. The trees go where I want!

[@extremefishermen6335]

Can you put a bigger bar than 20in on the 572 Husky and what's your take on the new model is it powerful?

[@thomasgronek6469]

it's a strait line, put the line in line with the line where you want to drop the tree. . . It doesn't matter where the sights are, the tree is supposed to fall along the line of sight

[@ian500i]

Surely the saw that broke down after 3 months would be repaired under husqvarna warranty

[@DuncanGarrett-fo6mv]

I’d find a new dealer if I was him

[@adamward-w3e]

why are you worried about a sight if you're just pushing the tree over with a cat? Big enough tree or enough back lean you're going to realize the flaw in your method.

[@EricChmelarsky]

I can tell you, if you put a full wrap handle on the 572, a new clutch cover is included, captive bar nut deleted, and a 2nd dog on the clutch cover. The sight is moved closer the the sight on the saw. About one inch off.

[@jamiejones7701]

I just don't get your point on the sight line being an issue because they are using the longest part of the body for the greatest accuracy. It is all down to if the angle is correct. If I got the very tip of the tree down and it was three inches out I would be over the moon. The fact that the chain cover is running slightly closer would not bother me in the slightest. Wouldn't put me off using it for one second

[@tylercrowley833]

This hurts my head why is this an issue?

[@shawnr1694]

You can put those felling lines wherever you want on the saw, just make sure they're parallel with the factory lines! Easy peasy my friend!

[@rwr2643]

if you have to use sights on a saw for felling trees maybe you shouldn't be running a saw at all , most pro loggers i know don't even use them ,

[@paulmccallum4229]

LMFAO this is gold......funniest thing I've seen in awhile :D

[@danwooden1315]

You have a skidsteer pushing every tree your felling. All because of a sight? Lol sad

[@davejohnson8402]

I have a ported 572 and it’s awesome.

[@extremefishermen6335]

The Husky 572 comes with 20in bar can you put a bigger bar with no issues?

[@ChristianCarr-cv1xf]

Are you kidding????

[@davidbrennan5]

it is not the saw...

[@davidbulich1254]

Been logging and doing tree work for 45 years and never needed or used the sights and never had a problem

[@JoelNix29]

Bud I believe you dropped the ball on this one.

[@nicholasbehnke4421]

If your saw broke down under 3 months and the dealership you took it to would not replace it because your logger you need to go to a different dealership because the loggers warranty is one year and I know that from experience that's what Husqvarna gives to all loggers

[@jw1442jw]

You shouldn't be felling trees if you can't use that sight! Wow just wow!! Pointless video

[@michaelconley6245]

If u need a felling site on a saw to u havent cut enough wood

[@canadianbacon8220]

I also don't need sights to fell trees lol .

[@benredmond8271]

You better pick another hobby.

[@unknownpresident]

Kennygstrees is experiencing " USER ERROR." It's a youtuber creator thing.

[@brianchambless8932]

Pretty sure if the saw had perpendicular lines all up and down it, that the tree is still gonna fall where the lines point, as long as your cuts are good, but maybe you should just focus on one of the 2 lines if it throws you off for some reason?

[@brianchambless8932]

**parallel NOT perpendicular, my bad**

[@mudcatstravels9751]

Never had an issue with it I still can fall a tree and drive a stake with it 60’ from the stump.

[@sviatoslavtulin7876]

Well, i can fell with no sights at all,so i guess u need more practice .

[@kpoirot]

As long as the lines are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the bar it’s fine. Just know it’s going to fall just to the side of the sights. It’s not rocket science

[@Wildwoodjake]

This post makes no sense on several levels. First, most saws have the sighting lines right over the center of the flywheel. The 572 lines are only 1 inch, at best, off the center of the flywheel which doesn’t cause sighting problems. Second, if you wanted true sighting lines they would be at the center point on the bar at which the cut is made. Obviously this isn’t possible. Compensation of this variance from center of fut needs to be made with ANY saw, regardless of model or manufacturer. Third, because the sighting lines are perpendicular to the saw cut, it really doesn’t matter where they are placed. The closer to the bar the more accurate the sight will be.

[@Kolsch221]

Would the 572 make a good milling saw in your opinion?

[@davidbrennan5]

No. You want a big saw for that, the bigger the better. I would look for a Stihl 090 (137cc). I would not go under 90cc unless your milling small trees.

[@Kolsch221]

@@davidbrennan5 thanks for the response, I got the 592xp works perfectly.

[@davidbrennan5]

That is a good choice. @@Kolsch221

[@IndianaDoug]

That’s interesting, I never noticed the clutch side sight was so far off. I’ve heard horror stories about the bearings on both the 572 and 562.

[@kennygstrees]

Yea, they're all like that too. I'm surprised no one has said anything yet. When I bought that saw the dealer was telling me it basically has bearings the size of a 395 and they'll never blow but they did haha

[@warrendrew2427]

@@kennygstrees were the saws 2019 models? I have seen a few 572 bearing failures and carb problems and every single one is a 2019 for some reason

[@fredherbert3872]

i have heard lots of of bearing stories about the 550/562, but not much about the 572

[@ocsplc]

Gentlemen: for what it’s worth please consider my comment above relative to the putative “sight line” problem. A plus 300 year old company isn’t going to make a mistake on sight lines. The thesis that there is some inherent and flawed asymmetry is misplaced. As I said, both sight lines are parallel and will have virtually the same sight line and azimuth. The deal is you don’t use them both simultaneously. You pick one and go with it depending on how you’re holding the saw. You don’t try to reconcile the difference. Seems like common sense to me, it’s a feature, not a bug. Just felled a five story Ash using the top aiming line and it fell exactly where it was supposed to.

[@RIVERRATEXCURSIONS]

A straight line is a straight line right. If said straight lines are parallel it doesnt matter if they are a mile apart if another straight line ( your face cut) crosses through them at a 90° angle your shot will land the same ( in a perfect world)...... Sight your lay and shoot your shot!!!!!

[@br-dj2ti]

And you can also buddy recalibrate it if your other one is not running right it's pretty simple to do I'm sure you know how to do it God bless they safe buddy

[@Sethhaun78]

Maybe it s to get acharythm.nothung wrong I reckon

[@jcapen1]

Really? Your not even felling trees! Your pushing them over with a tractor. Get a wedge!!

[@gavinelliot3564]

Goose

[@larrywarner9314]

Kenny G that's explains a lot 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@austingriffith1118]

3 inches off? huh?

[@oakdaletreesurgery6148]

What a load of non sense,

[@ryanvanarsdale8749]

Your kidding right? I mean your just being funny right 😂

[@jeffreyrudolph5061]

Get a 2' square & find the best bar position. Than use that side of the saw as you reference.

[@austindenotter19]

You dont know that you dont know.

[@albychainsaw80]

This guys is a clown😂😂😂😂

[@PCDIBT]

What's the difference...it's the same angle. What a joke

[@shanewelter5295]

What a yahoo😂

[@chadleitschuh3012]

The saw doesn't have a problem you have a problem... you don't know how sights work obviously

[@nicholassmith447]

Wow I would never listen to someone who uses a skidstain to push every tree must be a millennial

[@LawsonLyons-j9b]

Are you for real dude I know several people and I watched several people that uses solve for professional following all the time without problems

[@RyanMillar-d1l]

This is a joke right? Americans 😂😂🤦🏻‍♂️

[@br-dj2ti]

Yeah buddy what I did was I took my scratch and I dug into where the site should be on my 572 and I haven't had problems with it since with the sights but yeah I know what you mean it definitely is off but it's a great saw other than that definitely

[@thehatchetman.5566]

cheese and rice GET TO THE POINT

[@1966poker]

Lol😂

[@boneyardmilitia1836]

And that is why i run a modified 390..No lame autotune

[@brianfletcher319]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@joshgarrett9758]

Bet you I can hit my mark 206 times in a row with it within 6 inches.

[@joshgarrett9758]

Considering I do it every day, 🤣

[@tjgrossman]

👎

[@harlendugger743]

Who the fuck uses the sight lol 😅

[@jamesjamesnixon4450]

I think the saw is way under power got a 372 and it worn out and got more power then the 572

[@jamesjamesnixon4450]

Mine be lucky to make one cut to two to with the 372 I bought a new saw xp572 and it slower then echo or close to it they said it had 3 tenth power then 372 I am look around my area for some one that has one and see if the saw is just bad I run stihl echo s and to be 2023 I was looking to be happy with a new saw and it like buy a saw 455 farm boss just a tiny bit fast but not much if you using it ever day it not what I was look for

[@Mosthate-g9l]

This content is useless

[@jamesjamesnixon4450]

Me and you are alot a like I like throw mine too I could bought a ball it would been cheaper I hate it if was not new it be under the tree xp572

[@harlendugger743]

Watch the fucking tree dummies 😂

[@JimmyJohnson-y9x]

Do you have to tell important details while the saw is screaming dude

[@canadianbacon8220]

Ive had 2 of these saws . I noticed when I start it it runs really high rpm. I have to pull the trigger to idle it down . One time I didn't the saw actually caught on fire . Anyone else ?

[@Bearbait01]

That's not how that works 🫡