Husqvarna 555 vs Husqvarna 562 XP Mark II
Tinted cells mark the better figure on that row alone: more engine, longer bar, lighter, cheaper. A lighter weight is only a win on the same basis.
What owners like and complain about
Husqvarna 555
- 59.8cc and 3.1 kW for roughly $190 less than the 562 XP Mark II
- 3/8 pitch chain steps up from the .325 the 50cc saws use — better in big wood
- Rated to a 24-inch bar, a genuine step past anything in the Rancher range
- X-Torq engine keeps fuel use and emissions down for the displacement
- Simple carbureted fuel system that any small-engine shop can service
- No AutoTune — altitude and seasonal fuel changes mean adjusting the carb by hand
- 0.4 kW and four inches of maximum bar behind the 562 XP Mark II
- 13.01 lb powerhead is over a pound heavier than the 50cc saws, and it is felt when limbing
Husqvarna 562 XP Mark II
- 4.7 hp in a 13 lb powerhead — the best power-to-weight in Husqvarna's 60cc class
- 28-inch maximum bar makes it a genuine felling saw, not just a bucking saw
- Three chain options (.050 C83, .058 C85, .063 H83) let you match the bar to the wood
- AutoTune holds the mixture across altitude and fuel changes without a screwdriver
- Magnesium crankcase and pro anti-vibe built for rebuilds rather than replacement
- The preceding 560/562 generation has a documented crank-failure pattern tied to the unprotected outboard clutch — ask what the Mark II changed before buying
- Hot-restart complaints recur in owner threads, specifically in hot weather and dry hardwood
- Some owners actively dislike AutoTune and want mixture screws; it also needs resetting to factory defaults after fuel-system repairs
- $950 before a bar upgrade, and dealer-only so there is no discount channel
- At 13 lb it is a pound and a half past the 50cc saws for all-day limbing