husky 562 mark 2

[ehp]

Bought a couple of them and they seem to run pretty good , got 20 inch bar setups on them . They are not wild as the first 562 cause of the lower compression but have not had a single issue with the autotune , zero hot start problems . Dealer is to get a couple 562 xpgs in hopefully tomorrow so see how the heated handles work on them as my other older 562 xpg has most likely the best heated handles out there

[barbender]

I bought one this fall, just because I liked my other 562 so much. The size, weight and power of the 562's just fall in the sweet spot for me. Sold off the two Stihls I had acquired, a 261cm and a 500i. I liked the saws, but one was a little too small, and the other a little too big for 95% of what I do. 

Maybe it's just in my head, but I like the feel of the Huskies better, too. I'm sure part of it is they are what I grew up with, but they feel like they are a little more precise in the hands. I don't know what it is🤷

[ehp]

some how my chain brake handle cracked on the new 562 today  , maybe riding in the skidder . Well I had a old 562 handle with me , they are not the same but abit grinding on old handle and she worked rest of the day . Dealer says he has some 

[ehp]

no xpg's yet so maybe tomorrow , I know my hands are sure plenty cold enough without the heated handles , cut a fair bit of timber now with these little saw and its stock so far , if you keep the chain razor sharp they get along pretty good as I'm cutting mostly hard and soft maple , saw could use abit more torque but we will see once I play with it abit

[ehp]

Been running the heated 562 xpg and it's seems ok. Handles are nice and warm

[Tjsal]

I really like mine Ed. The handles get very toasty!

[ehp]

I could of saved you the trip and brought it here, I donot live very far from you. I ordered a bunch of .050 bars from them as well . 

[Spike60]

Probably a little early to ask this question Ed, but how would you compare the M2 to the original 562? I've only played with mine so far, certainly not enough to be doing reviews on it yet. But I do like it. 

[Tjsal]

Yes I should've asked you first. Let me know when you're going again 

[Old Greenhorn]

When was the cutover date to the MK2's? Bob was that 562 I bought from you a mark 2 (around jan '23 I think?). I jsut know I love mine, but I haven't been into any wood that really needs it lately, mostly been doing firewood bucking on under 16" stuff and sawmill work lately.

[ehp]

Spike , the old 562 seems stronger and alot snapper than the mark 11 but the mark 11 runs way better , mark 11 has lot less compression but cuts good , less compression means less heat in the cylinder