Anyone Directly Compared The New 462 To The New 572 Yet?

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You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Anyone directly compared the new 462 to the new 572 yet?

• Thread starter Thread starter rocco490
• Start date Start date Jun 8, 2018

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rocco490

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Local time 1:19 AM User ID 1158 Joined Apr 14, 2016 Messages 1,161 Reaction score 2,576 Location southeast virginia Has anyone compared the power of these new saws yet? Looks pretty clear who won on the weight side of things with stihl showing a large advantage there. But what about real world cutting power?????

GCJenks204

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Local time 12:19 AM User ID 367 Joined Dec 31, 2015 Messages 15,704 Reaction score 100,044 Location Winnipeg, MB There are a couple European videos on youtube but with them not being available in NA yet is it s bit of struggle to get any info.

Chainsaw Jim

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Local time 10:19 PM User ID 836 Joined Feb 8, 2016 Messages 4,014 Reaction score 100 Location Springfield Oregon The husky had the larger side of the log.

Dub11

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GoldMember Local time 12:19 AM User ID 2014 Joined Oct 21, 2016 Messages 34,640 Reaction score 147,460 Location Kansas Sorry for the derail but on the subject of brand vs brand which one has to be reflashed more?

T.Roller

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Local time 1:19 AM User ID 1277 Joined May 11, 2016 Messages 15,385 Reaction score 53,458 Location Southeast, TN I ran a 572 at the PA gtg and I wasn't impressed.

dustinwilt68

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Local time 1:19 AM User ID 1007 Joined Mar 8, 2016 Messages 5,933 Reaction score 26,241 Location Southwest PA I also ran the 572 at the Pa GTG, I want be running out to buy one, especially if they continue to use a Zama based electric carb system.

Armbru84

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Local time 1:19 AM User ID 1549 Joined Jul 14, 2016 Messages 1,856 Reaction score 10,921 Location Michigan I have ran 4-5 tanks through that saw and i have been more than happy with it. Starts on first or second pull even when cold, handles like a dream, has good torque and power. Sure it’s not a ported 372...but when compared to other stockers I was happy. Wonder if it was the setup that was on the saw or something else. Odd.

dustinwilt68

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Local time 1:19 AM User ID 1007 Joined Mar 8, 2016 Messages 5,933 Reaction score 26,241 Location Southwest PA To me they weigh about the same as a 390 but lack in power compared, I am used to ported saws, so I will openly admit that, for me best bang for the buck is still with the Makita 7900 in that class. Just my opinion though, I really wished they would use a walbro based system like the 550 instead of Zama like the 562s, seems odd since Stihl owns Zama and the 562 has more issues then the 550s.

huskyboy

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Local time 1:19 AM User ID 1352 Joined May 30, 2016 Messages 10,025 Reaction score 43,486 Location Ct The one I ran in ct wasn’t much behind ported 372xpw’s we compared it to. Quite a bit smoother and a wider powerband than a 372 as well. Last edited: Jun 10, 2018

Armbru84

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Local time 1:19 AM User ID 1549 Joined Jul 14, 2016 Messages 1,856 Reaction score 10,921 Location Michigan

dustinwilt68 said: To me they weigh about the same as a 390 but lack in power compared, I am used to ported saws, so I will openly admit that, for me best bang for the buck is still with the Makita 7900 in that class. Just my opinion though, I really wished they would use a walbro based system like the 550 instead of Zama like the 562s, seems odd since Stihl owns Zama and the 562 has more issues then the 550s. Click to expand...

It is hard when used to running crazy strong saws all the time. Stockers feel way different. Be interested to see it ported.

MustangMike

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Local time 1:19 AM User ID 338 Joined Dec 30, 2015 Messages 11,543 Reaction score 36,420 Location Brewster, NY I did not get to run a 462 or 572 at the NY GTG, so I was depressed!

MustangMike

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Local time 1:19 AM User ID 338 Joined Dec 30, 2015 Messages 11,543 Reaction score 36,420 Location Brewster, NY The 462 has the same power as a 461 with almost 1.5 lbs less weight. Unless it has some serious issues, it will be a hit.

dustinwilt68

Wilt Built Work Saws

Local time 1:19 AM User ID 1007 Joined Mar 8, 2016 Messages 5,933 Reaction score 26,241 Location Southwest PA It's a Stihl, it has issues already.lol

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dustinwilt68 said: To me they weigh about the same as a 390 but lack in power compared, I am used to ported saws, so I will openly admit that, for me best bang for the buck is still with the Makita 7900 in that class. Just my opinion though, I really wished they would use a walbro based system like the 550 instead of Zama like the 562s, seems odd since Stihl owns Zama and the 562 has more issues then the 550s. Click to expand...

With the EL46 issues left out, the Zama carb EL48, for example, seems like a better built carb to me than the Walbro on the 550. I've got both of them to compare side-by-side (out of the saw). The quality of production (both being Made in China carbs) appears to lean toward the EL48, IMO. Fit, finish and hardware all seem of lower quality on the Walbro. Albeit, this is my opinion of these two AT carbs in particular, as I have other Walbro carbs that are great. Haven't ran the 462, but the 572 is a beastly saw in terms of weight; however, it still feels good in the hand and agile. I made a couple of cuts with it, and I liked it, but I wasn't ready to "sell the farm" to get one. I'll keep my 7910 and 562XP--they handle everything I throw at them with ease.

Onan18

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GoldMember Local time 1:19 AM User ID 344 Joined Dec 30, 2015 Messages 4,561 Reaction score 25,464 Location Georgia Husqvarna just needs to go back to using Tillotson as their OEM, problem solved.

MustangMike

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dustinwilt68 said: It's a Stihl, it has issues already.lol Click to expand...

You mean like a 562!!! Both my M Tron saws, a 362 and a 261 Ver II run great.

T.Roller

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Armbru84 said: I have ran 4-5 tanks through that saw and i have been more than happy with it. Starts on first or second pull even when cold, handles like a dream, has good torque and power. Sure it’s not a ported 372...but when compared to other stockers I was happy. Wonder if it was the setup that was on the saw or something else. Odd. Click to expand...

Had a 28" with new out of the box chain. I know it's not a ported saw but didn't seem impressive to me. Maybe if I had a stock 372 next to it then it would change my mind I dunno.

T.Roller

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huskyboy said: The one I ran in ct wasn’t much behind ported 372xpw’s we compared it to. Quite a bit smoother and a wider powerband than a 372 as well. Click to expand...

That saw I ran wasn't close to any ported 70cc saws lol

ABarrick

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Armbru84 said: I have ran 4-5 tanks through that saw and i have been more than happy with it. Starts on first or second pull even when cold, handles like a dream, has good torque and power. Sure it’s not a ported 372...but when compared to other stockers I was happy. Wonder if it was the setup that was on the saw or something else. Odd. Click to expand...

I made a few cuts with it at the gtg right after Randy put a brand new chain on it. I would have used it some more but I didn't want to be a saw hog. I think it was a 2' or there about bar with Oregon LGX or husky variant chain (full chisel, round ground). I really liked the way it felt in my hands. I didn't think it felt heavy like others have said but, I was pretty underwhelmed with it's performance. Seemed kinda sluggish off idle to me which was odd. My 550/562 accelerate great. To me it did not pull that chain well at all. It bogged very easily. It truthfully felt like something was wrong with it to me. I had pretty high expectations for it, and I had just run a bunch of ported saws with square ground chains, so that plays a part in my first impression of it, but even watching others run it, it just didn't look right. It seemed like it was struggling a lot with that bar/chain setup. I had a stock 461 with a 2' bar along that I made a few cuts with right afterward for comparison sake and it was a very noticeable difference. Like a stock vs ported difference. Either way, I certainly appreciate you being so generous and letting randy bring it along for all of us to fondle.

Stihl working Hard

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Local time 2:19 PM User ID 802 Joined Feb 6, 2016 Messages 34,308 Reaction score 109,218 Location Perth Australia

T.Roller said: I ran a 572 at the PA gtg and I wasn't impressed. Click to expand...

Dave I feel the winning factor in the difference between the husky and the Stihl may come down to the $$ if Stihl overprices itself outa the market with the 462

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