Stihl MS 462 C-M vs Husqvarna 585

Stihl / Gas

Stihl MS 462 C-M

70cc+ class

~$1,670

Husqvarna / Gas

70cc+ class

~$1,540

The Husqvarna 585 costs about $130 less; the Husqvarna 585 has more engine (86cc); the Husqvarna 585 swings a longer bar (28 in).

Spec	Stihl MS 462 C-M	Husqvarna 585
Approx. price	~$1,670with 25" bar and chain	~$1,540with 28" bar and chain
Engine class	70cc+ classby displacement	70cc+ classby displacement
Power type	Gas	Gas
Use case	Professional	Professional
Engine	72.2 cc	86 cc
Rated power	4.4 kW	5.1 kW
Bar length	25 in	28 in
Single-pass cut	about 23 in	about 26 in
Bar range	16-32 in	18-36 in
Chain	3/8" pitch / .050" gauge (33 RS3)	3/8" pitch / .063" gauge (H83; .058" C85 and .050" C83 options)
Weight	13.2 lbpowerhead only	16.5 lbpowerhead only (excl. cutting equipment)
Warranty	1-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.

Class-leading power-to-weight: 4.4 kW from a 13.2 lb powerhead, the lightest Stihl in its fuel class
M-Tronic self-tuning delivers max power at any altitude or fuel quality — praised as a game changer for felling
Comfortably buries 25"-28" bars in hardwood; owners retire their heavier 660-class saws after buying one
Strong low-end torque that pulls full-comp 3/8" chain without falling on its face
Owner threads are overwhelmingly positive — 'no buyer's remorse' is the recurring verdict
Rebuildable pro construction with full dealer parts support

Price keeps climbing — $1,619.99 with a 25" bar at Ace, hundreds more than at launch
Overkill for typical firewood duty; owners admit it sees less use than they expected
The newer MS 400 C-M is noticeably lighter and cheaper if you don't truly need 72cc
No meaningful retailer review aggregate exists — dealer-channel sales mean almost no online reviews
1-year warranty in professional use

86cc and 6.9 hp with a 28-inch bar and chain included at $1,540
Rated to a 36-inch bar, enough for most hardwood felling in North America
Heavy .063 H83 chain standard — more durable in dirty wood than narrower gauges
X-Torq engine keeps fuel burn reasonable for the displacement
Three chain gauge options so the saw can be set up light for bucking or heavy for felling

At 16.5 lb it is heavier than the more powerful 592 XP — the XP has the lighter build
Only $140 separates it from the 592 XP, which makes the value case awkward
16.5 lb powerhead plus a 28-inch bar is a two-hands-and-a-break saw, not a limbing tool
No AutoTune at this price, where the XP flagships get electronic management