Stihl MS 362 C-M vs Husqvarna 562 XP Mark II

Stihl MS 362 C-M

Stihl / Gas

Stihl MS 362 C-M

50cc class

~$1,120

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Husqvarna 562 XP Mark II

Husqvarna / Gas

Husqvarna 562 XP Mark II

50cc class

~$950

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The Husqvarna 562 XP Mark II costs about $170 less; the Husqvarna 562 XP Mark II has more engine (59.8cc); the Stihl MS 362 C-M swings a longer bar (20 in).

SpecStihl MS 362 C-MHusqvarna 562 XP Mark II
Approx. price~$1,120with 20" bar and chain~$950with 18" bar and chain
Engine class50cc classby displacement50cc classby displacement
Power typeGasGas
Use caseProfessionalProfessional
Engine59 cc59.8 cc
Rated power3.5 kW3.5 kW
Bar length20 in18 in
Single-pass cutabout 18 inabout 16 in
Bar range16-25 in15-28 in
Chain3/8" pitch / .050" gauge (33 RS3)3/8" pitch / .050" gauge (X-Cut C83; .058" C85 and .063" H83 options)
Weight12.3 lbpowerhead only13 lbpowerhead only (excl. cutting equipment)
Warranty1-year consumer / 3-month professional (Stihl policy from Jan 1, 2026)2-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

Stihl MS 362 C-M

  • Pro magnesium construction that's fully rebuildable — a keep-for-decades saw, unlike the clamshell farm models
  • M-Tronic auto-tunes for altitude, temperature, and fuel quality with no carburetor adjustments
  • 3.5 kW from a 12.3 lb powerhead — same carry weight as an MS 271 with roughly 35% more power
  • Repeatedly praised on forums as the ideal size for all-day firewood cutting
  • HD2 filtration and spring AV system built for professional daily hours
  • Runs 16"-25" bars, covering everything from limbing to moderate felling
  • Owners report it feels underpowered with a 20" bar buried in large hardwood — the 462 gap is real
  • Price has climbed past $1,100, double a Farm Boss and within sight of the MS 400/462
  • No meaningful online retailer review aggregate — pro saws sell through dealers, so ratings are thin
  • Professional use carries only a 1-year warranty
  • At 12.3 lbs it's no lighter than the farm saws, so the upgrade is all in power and durability, not carry weight

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
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