Stihl MS 500i vs Husqvarna 572xp. #MS500i

Both saws are running new 84 DL Stihl RS 3/8 chains. Yes different bars so take the comparison for what it is. The 572xp has burned through 11 tanks of fuel, the 500i is on it's first tank in the video. The wood is very solid Black Cherry.

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#Stihl #MS500i #572xp

[Andyshine]

🪵🪵🪵 This video has helped more than half a million people learn how to sharpen a chainsaws chain.

[jonschaefer]

I have been running saws for 45 years and find the best saws are the ones that work best for you

[famasmaster]

Seeing as I'm using a handsaw, I would happily take either one !!! 😃

[SNELLERIZED]

What's not to love? Lighter, more power, better AV, better throttle response...

[waynejohnson]

very impressed with the 572 as it is 1 horse power smaller basically, i have a 462 stihl and its runs pretty much the same in comparison as the 572 does and is close to a pound lighter than the 500i i am on my 3ed season with the 462 and have had to replace the oiler gear which was not a big deal or big cost but i have never done one on my husqvarna saws so time will tell if making things lighter if they will hold up. i personally would buy a 572xp for the fact that its 300 cheaper plus i have a reputable dealer a mile from my house and in reality if you cutting firewood the time cutting is nothing compared to the rest of the process. nice saw for sure i might try one if i can get the 20% discount on it like i did my 462.

[golgothic]

The fact that a 70cc, $1, 000 dollar saw is on par with a an 80cc, $1, 800 saw is a testament. Also, that's not the result everyone gets. ;)

[The_Inca_Stargazer]

Ive seen a huge difference in chains even using the same saw. I see that Husky even has an aftermarket bar. So hard to make a fair comparison even if the saws had the same HP. You'd have to use new air filters, new spark plugs, autotune or manually tune each saw to optimal conditions, use the same amount of downward pressure on both saws, use wood that was exactly the same with no knots, make about 10 cuts each and use an average, on and on...

[ihd-]

Isn’t the 500i 82 cc’s and the 572xp 72 cc’s? So I guess the difference doesn’t surprise me. Cool comparison. 👍

[charlieelderton]

So refreshing to see such a straightforward comparison vid.

[brettblack]

Should have ran an xchain on the husky 😜

[jbolin]

I would say can't go wrong with either saw. A friend of mine has a logging business. Most of their stuff they cut now is with machines. He has a 500i and told me it was a awesome saw.

[J-unit]

I miss my 500i... unfortunately my dumb ass employee sent it through the chipper. I told him next time, don't let go lmao

[ug]

What do you do with the 2 seconds That you saved with the Stihl every cut?

[nicolamiorin]

how you can comparate this saws? for a pure test of speed cut, you have to use same power and cc's... 6, 8hp vs. 5, 8hp,
but husky now don't produce same dasplacemet in new models.
nice test too.

[jeffreyharrington]

This is not a good comparison try matching up the cc's Stihl 500i has 79cc 6.7 hp motor the Husky 572 xp has 70.6cc 5.8 hp motor

[lewisp]

the huskey does twice the cutting per tank of fuel isnt fragile and a proven saw the Stihl is a mass produced proto type with an apetite for fuel and consumables but i still want one .

[mweba]

Still none in my area. Likely have to wait for distro round two.

[AlexAlex-rzmz]

Compare this stihl with husqvarna 579. Will it be fair enough?

[SOHN]

Both nice saws. But for 400 dollar differences I'd take the 1 or 2 second slower one. And put that toward a older saw or another new one.

[hogansmith]

kinda not a fair comparison for the 572 tbh as the stihl has 9 cc on the husky. aswell as a different bar and chain wich could greatly effect the comparison