Husqvarna 572 XP vs Echo CS-7310P

Husqvarna 572 XP

Husqvarna / Gas

Husqvarna 572 XP

70cc+ class

~$1,349

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Echo CS-7310P

Echo / Gas

Echo CS-7310P

70cc+ class

~$1,190

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The Echo CS-7310P costs about $159 less; the Echo CS-7310P has more engine (73.5cc); the Husqvarna 572 XP swings a longer bar (24 in).

SpecHusqvarna 572 XPEcho CS-7310P
Approx. price~$1,349with 20", 24", 28", or 32" bar and chain~$1,190with 20" bar and chain
Engine class70cc+ classby displacement70cc+ classby displacement
Power typeGasGas
Use caseProfessionalProfessional
Engine70.6 cc73.5 cc
Rated power4.3 kW—
Bar length24 in20 in
Single-pass cutabout 22 inabout 18 in
Bar range15-28 in20-32 in
Chain3/8" pitch / .058" gauge (X-Cut C85)3/8" pitch / .050" or .058" gauge (PowerCut bar)
Weight14.5 lbpowerhead only14.8 lbpowerhead only (dry, without bar and chain)
Warranty2-year consumer / 1-year commercial5-year consumer / 1-year commercial

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 572 XP

  • 4.3 kW output pulls 24-28 inch bars through hardwood without bogging
  • AutoTune eliminates carb fiddling across altitude and fuel changes
  • Best-in-class cooling and filtration for sustained full-load work
  • Low vibration for a 70cc saw — full-shift usable
  • Flat torque curve deep in the cut, the X-Torq signature
  • Pro-grade magnesium construction built for years of rebuilds
  • Bar studs back off in use — the most-repeated owner fault; the chain can dull itself against the guard before you notice, and owners run thread-locker on the studs or check the nuts every few tanks
  • Hot starting is the fault that moves owners to Stihl; it is worst a few minutes after shutdown, and setting the fast idle is the workaround
  • $1,349 list and dealer-only — a working tool's price tag
  • 1.3 lb heavier than the Stihl MS 462 it battles — 14.5 lb against 13.2, a wider gap than the brochures suggest
  • Early-production cylinder issues still color forum sentiment despite the fix
  • AutoTune diagnostics require a dealer visit
  • Vastly more saw than any homeowner workload justifies

Echo CS-7310P

  • 73.5cc is the most displacement Echo sells in North America, rated for bars up to 32 inches
  • Only 0.2 lb heavier than the 66.8cc CS-680 despite the extra displacement
  • Dual felling spikes fitted as standard, where rivals often charge for the second one
  • Offered with .058" gauge chain as well as .050", which holds up better in dirty wood
  • Four-stage air filtration and a magnesium crankcase and sprocket cover
  • Owners using it as a primary felling and bucking saw report heavy continuous duty without trouble
  • 5-year consumer warranty is unheard of at this displacement
  • $1,189.99-$1,309.99 — by far the most expensive saw Echo sells
  • 14.8 lb powerhead before you add a long bar, chain and fuel
  • Overkill below a 24-inch bar, where the much cheaper CS-620P does the same work
  • Standard recoil with no spring assist — you pull a 73.5cc engine over on the rope
  • The 27.1 fl. oz. fuel tank empties quickly when the engine is working long bars
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