Husqvarna 572 XP vs Husqvarna 564 XP Fuel Injected

Husqvarna 572 XP

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Husqvarna 572 XP

70cc+ class

~$1,349

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Husqvarna 564 XP Fuel Injected

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Husqvarna 564 XP Fuel Injected

60cc class

~$1,230

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The Husqvarna 564 XP Fuel Injected costs about $119 less; the Husqvarna 572 XP sits a class up (70cc+ class); the Husqvarna 572 XP has more engine (70.6cc); the Husqvarna 572 XP swings a longer bar (24 in).

SpecHusqvarna 572 XPHusqvarna 564 XP Fuel Injected
Approx. price~$1,349with 20", 24", 28", or 32" bar and chain~$1,230with 18" bar and chain
Engine class70cc+ classby displacement60cc classby displacement
Power typeGasGas
Use caseProfessionalProfessional
Engine70.6 cc62.4 cc
Rated power4.3 kW4 kW
Bar length24 in18 in
Single-pass cutabout 22 inabout 16 in
Bar range15-28 in15-28 in
Chain3/8" pitch / .058" gauge (X-Cut C85)3/8" pitch / .058" gauge (X-Cut C85; .050" C83 option)
Weight14.5 lbpowerhead only12.8 lbpowerhead only (excl. cutting equipment)
Warranty2-year consumer / 1-year commercial2-year consumer / 1-year commercial (Husqvarna limited)

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

Husqvarna 564 XP Fuel Injected

  • 5.4 hp from 62.4cc at 12.8 lb — more power and less weight than the 562 XP Mark II
  • Fuel injection removes the choke routine and gives consistent starting hot or cold
  • Husqvarna rates it the lowest-vibration gas saw it makes, which matters over a full day
  • Air Injection pre-cleaner removes 98% of incoming dust before the filter
  • Rated to a 28-inch bar with .058 C85 chain standard
  • Rear AV damper, captive clutch-cover nuts and raised felling sights are real working-detail upgrades
  • $1,230 is a $280 premium over the 562 XP Mark II for roughly 0.7 hp
  • First-generation injection system with no long-term field record yet
  • Fuel-system faults mean a dealer with diagnostics — there is no carb to adjust in the field
  • Still a 60cc-class saw; 36-inch bar work belongs to the 585 or 592 XP
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