husky 576

[logger444]

this saw is a pound more than the 372 which will phased out in december. it is just a few more c.c.'s though. anybody bought one .feedback would be helpful. the 575 was a dud, the 576 was supposed to have all the bugs worked out of them.

[Rocky_J]

I have four 372s including one still in the box, I'm set for that size saw for several years I think.  8)

[cb6048]

I've had two, one got a big oak dropped on it with its first tank of fuel in it :'(. I bought another. Originally I went down to get a 372 but got talking with the husky factory rep. and he really convinced me the 576 was the way to go 20% more h.p. and something crazy like 80% better fuel economy. I does take a lot longer to "break-in" the 576 but ,it is also suppose to last alot longer between rebuilds. I have put about 5-6 tanks through it its starting to break-in now and really coming alive. My brotherinlaw has two 372's and swears by them we were supposed to have a "saw off" but that has yet to happen. He tried my 576 and said it didn't rev up as quickly as the 372  but Like I said it takes awhile to break-in as the 372 is almost instant on its break-in. The 576 also has more low end torque. All in all I'm very happy with mine and look forward to spanking my brother inlaws 372 in our "saw off"!

[Cut4fun]

Me and Al ran a brand new 576 demo saw at the spring gtg in some big cottonwood that had been cut and drying for  about 2 years. I was really impressed with the new 576 in the big wood.

Now in a small round the 372 might shine, but if you are cutting 24" - 32" round I would put my money on the 576. Stock for stock with no muffler mods.
Then again is is going to come down to your chain in a race off. So who can sharpen a chain the best. Better get you some Stihl RSLK square, RSC round or Oregon CL square if you cant file for a hoot.

[BlacknTan]

Pics of a brand new 576XP auto tune while it's still clean..

[SawTroll]

To be honest, I think it looks really bad with that "TOWER" at the rear end, but the ones that have used them seem to like them.......

[BCtimber]

Well I bought a 575 when they first came out and it is a great saw.  I hear there were some issues with it but beyond getting the mixture exactly on and letting it warm up properly when you use it I have had no problems.  It is a great saw and with the 576 being updated it will be fantastic.  It has the least vibration of any saw I have ever ran BY FAR.