What is the advantage(s) of the 562xp over a 25 year old 371xp?

I almost hate to ask but what is the advantage(s) of the 562xp over a 25 year old 371xp?

562xp vs 371xp
12.6 lbs vs 13.0
4.6 hp vs 5.4 hp
9600 rpm peak power vs 9600 rpm peak power
14000 rpm free vs 14000 rpm free

Am I misreading specs, i.e. old hp vs new hp measurement, or is there more to this?

 

I don't have experience with either saw, but the newer one is about 10cc smaller displacement which explains the HP difference. I would guess it's also easier on fuel. Are you asking about peculiarities not conveyed by the specs, like size or ease of working on?

 

More curious than anything over the hubbub in the one saw thread. It looks like a big jump over the previous generation of the same class but don't think I would step down even if my 71 blew up on me. Other than the evolution to conform to EPA, I'm not sure what has really advanced in the last couple decades that would matter to the average guy cutting firewood?

Now same or more power and a half pound lighter might get my heart racing a little.

 

The new 372. 5.3 hp / 13.4 lbs
Hang on to the old one

 

The 371xp looks better on paper, .8hp for an extra .4 lbs.

 

Sounds as if the main advantage, from the user's perspective, is that the 562 isn't 25 years old.

 

Glad my wife doesn't use that logic, I'd be in trouble

 

Sounds like i dont want to know what the far superior av feels like given that i never thought of it as an issue kinda like runnin a 1st generation 4wd CUT that gets the job done

 

That's the same thing I'm thinking when someone is trying to sell me it

 

Run an IVT with auto steer and you'll laugh the next time someone tells you row croping is work.

 

Big horsepower/features are having their way with farming here too. It's one thing when its making/saving you money but I don't need a payment book to get my work around the house done. The basic solid machines of the past few decades do just fine for me. Doesn't mean I don't like playing with the new stuff every time I get a chance though.

 

Its work to stay awake...

 

What if you have ported 371xp; How do you make up for that???

 

You don't since it's now lighter and makes more power

 

+1
Puts it in a true perspective. (money $$$)

Chain saws cut wood, Now & 25 years ago.
Hard for most of us to wear one out so the
"World economy" runs on convincing us we need new stuff.

But the 562 is just sweet looking they have me almost convinced. LOL almost
My time on the saw in a very small % of the time invested in my wood stacks.

My 20", 359 still doing fine. Though it don't look as cool