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Fallen into the 562xp trap!

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  1. Sconnie Burner

    Sconnie Burner

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    Finally ordered one in the XPG 20" version! Pulled the trigger last night to handle firewood duty a little better than the 450 Rancher with a 20" nk. Hoping it gets here by the weekend!!! Planning on adding a 24" bar as an extra/spare if I come across some bigger wood! I'm super stoked! Hopefully its all its raved up to be! Now to line up a work out for it.....
     
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    You won't be disappointed!
     
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    562xp is probably the best one saw plan out there. With the Dolmar 6100 and 362C-M as an honorable mention:)
     
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    Mmmmm new saw smell!!!
     
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    Awesome saw... The only one issue that I had with it was the outboard clutch. I could never get use to it. But a heck of a saw none the less... Congrats...
     
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    Your gona love it. I bought a 550xp this summer and its a winner in my book. I already have two 70cc saws so i didnt get the 562.
     
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    A new 562 and no wood to cut is a bad combination. Better get busy.
     
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    Great saw. My buddy has one and compared to my 361, it out performed it. Your going to love it.
     
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    Two 70cc saws does not excuse you from having to fill the 60cc slot. You NEED another saw. Go ahead, buy another. We'll wait here. :whistle: :saw::saw::saw:
     
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    Just a little question for you eastern us firewood hoarders, will the 562xp pull a 24 in the hardwoods?
     
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    Where can I get one of these 562 traps?? :yes:
     
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    I think they do alright. I wouldn't mount the 24" on it over one of your 70cc machines tho. The 562 really just handles nicer with a 20".

    I've run one with a full wrap, muffler mod and a 28", not my preferred way to go but it was surprisingly good.
     
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    I hear they do quite well actually. That was my reason for buying! Youtube videos prove it!

    On that note what bar and chain combo do you 562 owners recommend?
     
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    I'd say yes, but I wouldn't want to do it all the time. That's how I view my 362 anyway. 20" bar is where it's at.
     
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    Oh i want one for sure, meebe next spring.
     
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    I should add that I cut clean and dirty wood (scrounge and on some properties). And plan on ordering log loads at some point. Oregon or forester better than the other?
     
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    Oregon has different levels of quality. You get what you pay for. Forester is a basic, low cost bar.
     
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    Come on JRSDWS, help out....
    Of course ol D mite not have a comment- his 562 is a ported shelf queen...well, that's what it looked like (the shelf queen part, 'cos it was definitely a ported screamin' meany) back in May
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    I'd say .325 .050 would reduce saw kerf a tad, but you will need to muffler mod or have it ported to get the most out of it- and this from a guy that just sold the saw I was gonna send off for porting:thumbs::rofl: :lol::picard:
     
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    Good for you ! :saw: Its chip time.
     
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    LOL....that thing was fresh out of the box when you saw it.....still pretty much the same.

    Mine wears 20" 3/8" 0.050" most of the time. Never ran one stock, but I would think 18" or 20" is where she'd be happiest with either 3/8 or .325 chain.
     
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