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I need a bigger saw after the neighbor blew up my old one.  In looking up the 575xp it had some problems but they were all from the initial roll-out period of 2006 to 2009.  Haven't seen any recent issues.  Does anyone know if the more recent versions are more reliable?  I guess there were issues with the clutch side crank bearing spinning and losing the seal in the bottom end.  I need to buy used and there's a 575 nearby and is the only larger one around.  I can test the compression before buying.

Thanks for any thoughts,

B

Thought I read somewhere the 572 xp was a stronger built saw with bigger bearings etc
Downside being a little heavier
Well worth making sure before diving in

The 572 is brand new. The 575 was replaced with the 576. The OP sounds like he wants a used saw. So as far as your question...I bought a brand new 575 in 2006 and ran the heck out of it until this last spring. It was a good saw. But I have blown up the earlier 576s with in weeks and had many blown up 575s given to me for parts saws. So maybe I was really lucky with my new 575. And with all the bad I've heard I wouldn't  buy them unless they were cheap. Like under $200. And now I won't buy them at all because I run all 371/72 and 390s. Just my opinion but the 575/576 are a gamble I'm not taking anymore. 

Three loggers I have dealt with use 372's and 390's. My largest modern saw is the 575xp and no major problems because I hardly use it. When it was new the gas line was rotten and the coil gave up right away. It also would not oil in pine with a non husky bar. The thing I dislike about it is the shape/size of the handles. It feels so good to pick up a stihl or older husky.

Thanks for the feedback all. 

 I was hoping for someone would  come along as say they fixed the issues with it after year x and it was ok after that, but it sounds like it just isn't worth the risk.  They are asking 500 Canadian for it with (apparently) only 12 cords of firewood through it, but still sounds like I should keep looking.

B

Timberframe,
I had a 575 that I ran for almost nine years. It finally died and I bought a 576xp AT. 
It is an even better saw. 
For the money they are asking for the used one I would go buy a new 572. 
I also have a 390 that is my favorite go to saw. 
If I had my choice of all of them I would go with the 390.