Chainsaw Repair

well I got about 14 tanks of fuel threw the 562 now so hopefully by the weekend I will have her fully broken in and can test it against the other saws

I know, but problem is when the custemer gets a saw that is powerful enough to pull longer bars and do well heavy bucking.
They run them hot, overload them.
Same thing will happen to the 562... I heard it as they showed it, guy's whispering will it handle 24"?

I know, but problem is when the custemer gets a saw that is powerful enough to pull longer bars and do well heavy bucking.
They run them hot, overload them.
Same thing will happen to the 562... I heard it as they showed it, guy's whispering will it handle 24"?

The 262XP or any other XP model Husqvarna is designed for the professional user. I would say that a dealer selling a XP saw to a weekend cutter would not be an issue, seeing most of these customers wouldn't spend the extra money to buy one. But many weekenders do buy well used XP saws which is no longer Husqvarna's responsibility to offer warranty.
 From Mike Acres site the 262XP is supplied with 20" b/c being the longest. Now I can't say if this is Husqvarna's quote, but 20" seems about right.
We'll just have to wait and see if these new 560/562 XP saws are bulletproof compared to the older models.
So far my three 2 yr old 576XP AT's that Husqvarna and my dealer gave me for my chainsaw competitions are holding out very well, only had a issue with one computer and the throttle linkage.
You can see these saws cut on www.trappersfestival.com click on logger events on the 2012 left hand side bar. Sorry my photographer was terrible and she didn't video both saws as they were cutting in pairs. Click on both 2011 video and photos. Some good photos  on the 2009 - 2010 near the top of the sidebar,click on chainsaw events. The 2010 women's speed cutting winner never used a chainsaw before this event, doing it left handed too.
 In the 2011 photos you will notice the now extinct Oregon Powermatch Double Guard bar noses I installed on the bars for extra safety plus the metal foot guards.

562  video break down




I have seen 2  ported now 1 in pics and this is the only video of one done on the  mild side. 28"

Thanks for posting the video Kevin.  Thats what I was gonna do till I saw you already did.  Mitch did a great job on her.  i do not believe that saw has a pop up either.  I believe Mitch said this would be his go to saw so nothin fancy.  I would imagine more could be gotten out of the 562.  However, I personally wouldnt have anything against her stock or a mild port like Mitch did in the video Kevin posted.