My two Husqvarna's
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LD1
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Hows the 262xp run compaired to say.....a 6400 or a 361 which I am more familiar with? Stock for stock of course. I also had a 266se prior to it being stolen. It was a real strong runner too. About comparable to the 6400 or 120si
Husky 262xp is a over rated saw IMHO. Lot of people like them, I just dont like the feel of them. They cut ok but my poulan 3750 60cc open port cuts right with it. I like the 361 with MM alot better over the 262 and yes the 262 was MM too.
Stock 362xp and a stock 365 SP will eat the 262 lunch. Then the 365 SP will take the 362XP in torque in the cut.
I've been TOLD by a 6400 and 365 owner his 6400 is better for him in the cut.
Never ran a stock 6400 or 120si to tell you.
Stock 362xp and a stock 365 SP will eat the 262 lunch. Then the 365 SP will take the 362XP in torque in the cut.
I've been TOLD by a 6400 and 365 owner his 6400 is better for him in the cut.
Never ran a stock 6400 or 120si to tell you.
LD1
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I had a 365SP a couple of summers ago.
One of the saws I bought from a pawn shop to "flip". That and a 272xp. I never really ran them both long enough to know what was faster.
I know I guy that has the 570 husky, and between it and a stock 6400, there isnt a lot of speed difference. Hows the 570 compair in the mix in your opinion. (besides it being overweight). Talking about speed only. 570 vs 365 or 570 vs 361
One of the saws I bought from a pawn shop to "flip". That and a 272xp. I never really ran them both long enough to know what was faster.
I know I guy that has the 570 husky, and between it and a stock 6400, there isnt a lot of speed difference. Hows the 570 compair in the mix in your opinion. (besides it being overweight). Talking about speed only. 570 vs 365 or 570 vs 361
The 570 couldnt get any closer to new.
Was only used for a stock saw competition and was the 1st place give away saw. I traded for it.
I did some hardwood rip cuts with it testing etc. With 570 weight and cc size it belongs to the 6400 365 415 not against the smaller 59cc to 62cc saws. The 570 had more torque in the cut from what I remember against the smaller saws.
Was only used for a stock saw competition and was the 1st place give away saw. I traded for it.
I did some hardwood rip cuts with it testing etc. With 570 weight and cc size it belongs to the 6400 365 415 not against the smaller 59cc to 62cc saws. The 570 had more torque in the cut from what I remember against the smaller saws.
LD1
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The 570 is not a bad saw IMO. Especially for the ~$600 pricetag. And the new makita/dolmar EPA 6400's like the makita 6421 came with a $100 jump in price. That makes the 570 one of the top contenders in the ~$600. About the only negative I see to it is the weight. But honestly, when I was cutting with my buddy and we swapped for a bit, I didnt notice much difference between the 6400 and the 570.
Not sure where the 365 runs, but I'd venture a guess @ $~700 range.
The only reason I keep comparing it to the 361 is simply because of price. To get a stihl of similar size/power to the 6400/570, you have to jump to the 441 to the tune of ~$200 more. Stihl doesnt really have a saw to compair to the 6400. Because for the same price, you get the smaller 361, and for $200 more, you get the bigger 441. But if you had $750-$800 to spend on a saw, why in the world would you not get a 7900:thumbsup:
Not sure where the 365 runs, but I'd venture a guess @ $~700 range.
The only reason I keep comparing it to the 361 is simply because of price. To get a stihl of similar size/power to the 6400/570, you have to jump to the 441 to the tune of ~$200 more. Stihl doesnt really have a saw to compair to the 6400. Because for the same price, you get the smaller 361, and for $200 more, you get the bigger 441. But if you had $750-$800 to spend on a saw, why in the world would you not get a 7900:thumbsup:
The new 365 x-torq with 18" or 20" 70.7cc same as new 372 out the door $560 and $570.
Older 365 65cc were closed out at $499 PHO back awhile ago.
570 was a good saw IMHO too. You could bolt on the 575 topend on it too. That is all the 570 is really with smaller bore p+c with standard filter instead of 575 high top.
Older 365 65cc were closed out at $499 PHO back awhile ago.
570 was a good saw IMHO too. You could bolt on the 575 topend on it too. That is all the 570 is really with smaller bore p+c with standard filter instead of 575 high top.
Kiotikarl
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The new 570 is autotune:thumbsup: i have both, 570 autotune and the 575XPG, the 570 is a much better saw, only draw-back is it doesn't have carb/handle heater.
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Got a 340 and a 365 both excellent saws run hard and chop well , only cutting hardwood and both rip through.
340 for the small stuff and 365 for the biggies
340 for the small stuff and 365 for the biggies
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I don't have any pics of them but I have 4 Husqvarna items. 2 chain saws, a 142 and a 240. I won them both through our NWTF banquet. The 240 I won a couple months ago but have never used it. The 142 gets used on the farm but has been getting a lot of use the last 10 days as I have been cutting down a lot of pine trees and chunking them up on the new farm we bought. I also have a 326P5 pole saw that gets used clearing field edges of overhanging branches. I also used it on the pine trees that were planted along the road way next to the power lines. I cut the limbs up as far as I can then top the tree with the pole saw so that it falls without touching any of the low wires. Works great and has been one of my favorite purchases. Starts up on the first or second pull every time. The fourth item is the 326HD75 hedger. I bought it for use mainly in and around the vineyard but have used it a few times on actual hedges. Its nice in the vineyards as the one vineyard I bought had been neglected and the briars were overgrown in it so the hedger had been great for cutting them down to the grown and allowing me to start getting them and the rest of the weeds under control.
All 4 items came from The Power Shop in Fredonia, NY. The owner is a great guy and he donates an item to our banquet every year. So I do my best to support him when I can. Both saws he donated were complete kits. They came with the case, bar oil, fuel oil mix, Husqvarna gloves (which I have found to be very high quality) and the Husqvarna ear protection and a set of their safety glasses. I also bought the Husqvarna helmet with built in ear protection, front screen and the flap on the back to keep chips from falling down the back of your shirt. I use it anytime I take the pole saw out and even a few times when I am just using the regular saw. Its a very comfortable hat and has deflected a lot of branches from hitting my head or face. Working with the pines I use it because it seems like every 5 or 6 limbs I pick up to toss on a pile one of the twigs springs back and hits the screen.
I don't keep up with the saws really but I am curious what your guys opinion is of the 142 and 240? The 240 is made in Sweden and the 142 is "assembled" in the USA. Other then that I know very little about them. The 142 does great for my use and I don't really need two of them but for some reason I don't really want to part with either of them.
All 4 items came from The Power Shop in Fredonia, NY. The owner is a great guy and he donates an item to our banquet every year. So I do my best to support him when I can. Both saws he donated were complete kits. They came with the case, bar oil, fuel oil mix, Husqvarna gloves (which I have found to be very high quality) and the Husqvarna ear protection and a set of their safety glasses. I also bought the Husqvarna helmet with built in ear protection, front screen and the flap on the back to keep chips from falling down the back of your shirt. I use it anytime I take the pole saw out and even a few times when I am just using the regular saw. Its a very comfortable hat and has deflected a lot of branches from hitting my head or face. Working with the pines I use it because it seems like every 5 or 6 limbs I pick up to toss on a pile one of the twigs springs back and hits the screen.
I don't keep up with the saws really but I am curious what your guys opinion is of the 142 and 240? The 240 is made in Sweden and the 142 is "assembled" in the USA. Other then that I know very little about them. The 142 does great for my use and I don't really need two of them but for some reason I don't really want to part with either of them.
