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Started by woodchipper95, January 01, 2014, 05:12:47 PM

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woodchipper95

What is the difference here?

ktoom

Different Coil
Different transfer ports
Crank stuffers in the 550xp
Silver case on the 550xp

I own a 545 and just picked up a used 550xp for fun to see if I can tell the difference between the 2 saws

woodchipper95

Quote from: ktoom on January 01, 2014, 09:01:35 PM
Different Coil
Different transfer ports
Crank stuffers in the 550xp
Silver case on the 550xp

I own a 545 and just picked up a used 550xp for fun to see if I can tell the difference between the 2 saws

So does this justify $100.00?

Can you tell a huge difference?

Huskstihl

If you are a member of an internet chainsaw forum, it likely will be worth it to you.

woodchipper95

Quote from: Huskstihl on January 02, 2014, 07:28:14 PM
If you are a member of an internet chainsaw forum, it likely will be worth it to you.

Hahahah well 2 of them! I'll have to run them, but I don't like new saws I like them with a few tanks. I found it makes a huge difference.

Cut4fun

Stock for stock both great saws IMO. Owned both. I would take the 545 550 over the stock 346 anyday JMO. Pick one buy it go cut your wood.

SawTroll

Quote from: woodchipper95 on January 02, 2014, 07:17:18 PM
Quote from: ktoom on January 01, 2014, 09:01:35 PM
Different Coil
Different transfer ports
Crank stuffers in the 550xp
Silver case on the 550xp

I own a 545 and just picked up a used 550xp for fun to see if I can tell the difference between the 2 saws

So does this justify $100.00?

Can you tell a huge difference?
Of course it does, the "revboost" feature of the 550xp alone is worth that much - then there is the power differense.
Remember that chain saws last a long time for the average user, so that price differense is minimal per year.  :)
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H 2 H

Quote from: Cut4fun on January 03, 2014, 11:55:05 PM
Stock for stock both great saws IMO. Owned both. I would take the 545 550 over the stock 346 anyday JMO. Pick one buy it go cut your wood.

It sure is nice hearing this from someone that USED each saw
Brian

Old BROWN eyes strikes again !

"Saw troll speaks with authority about saws has never even touched. Well maybe he touches the pictures in the brochures before he rips on them"

".... guess you need to do more than read specs, and look at pictures !"

woodchipper95

Quote from: SawTroll on January 04, 2014, 12:17:42 AM
Quote from: woodchipper95 on January 02, 2014, 07:17:18 PM
Quote from: ktoom on January 01, 2014, 09:01:35 PM
Different Coil
Different transfer ports
Crank stuffers in the 550xp
Silver case on the 550xp

I own a 545 and just picked up a used 550xp for fun to see if I can tell the difference between the 2 saws

So does this justify $100.00?

Can you tell a huge difference?
Of course it does, the "revboost" feature of the 550xp alone is worth that much - then there is the power differense.
Remember that chain saws last a long time for the average user, so that price differense is minimal per year.  :)

Will the RevBoost help when bucking, or is that mainly a limbing thing?

SawTroll

Quote from: woodchipper95 on January 04, 2014, 12:54:35 AM

Will the RevBoost help when bucking, or is that mainly a limbing thing?

Mainly for limbing, but it makes all cutting more fun!
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woodchipper95

Ok, well I have picked these two saws I will be running them within the week. I just hope they have a few tanks in them already so I get the full power of both. I am pretty sure my dealer has the AutoTune software, ill have to ask. If not I guess ill have to find one that does. since you can hardly buy a new saw without it.

H 2 H

Quote from: woodchipper95 on January 04, 2014, 01:11:00 AM
Ok, well I have picked these two saws I will be running them within the week. I just hope they have a few tanks in them already so I get the full power of both. I am pretty sure my dealer has the AutoTune software, ill have to ask. If not I guess ill have to find one that does. since you can hardly buy a new saw without it.


That's the best way of doing it; get the saw's in your hand and use it before making any decision 

That's the way I done it  :) 
Brian

Old BROWN eyes strikes again !

"Saw troll speaks with authority about saws has never even touched. Well maybe he touches the pictures in the brochures before he rips on them"

".... guess you need to do more than read specs, and look at pictures !"

ET

I have owned the 550xp now for 1 1/2 years. Ive run the 16" and 20" bars and their is virtually no difference in power loss with the 20. It will cut a full thickness 20" stick without taking a breath!  It just keeps on going. I do have a little trouble on hot restarts especially after refueling for some reason. I normally set choke but take off hi idle, start then full rev till it settles down. Its like it has to remember how to run after each start. Once running its ok. Ernie
Lucas 1030, Slabber attachment, Husky 550XP, Ford 555B hoe, Blaze King Ultra, Vermeer chipper, 70 acres with 40 acres Woods.

adventure bob

I have a 455, a 550 XP and a little 240E.  The 550XP is lighter than the 455 and has more power than the other two combined.

Spike60

Quote from: woodchipper95 on January 04, 2014, 01:11:00 AM
Ok, well I have picked these two saws I will be running them within the week. I just hope they have a few tanks in them already so I get the full power of both. I am pretty sure my dealer has the AutoTune software, ill have to ask. If not I guess ill have to find one that does. since you can hardly buy a new saw without it.

These saws do need a few tanks to brake in. They are kind of lame on the 1st tank. By about the 5th tank you'll begin to smile as you are cutting.

The rev boost is nice when limbing, but a non factor for bucking. Lot's of folks aren't really sure what it is. It gives you a 2 second burst of an extra 2000rpm when you hit the trigger. But keep in mind that any cut longer than 2 seconds and you are back down to 14,000.
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HolmenTree

Here are the power ratings of the 2 saws from my 545/550XP owners manual.
545: 2.5kw/3.4hp @ 9600rpm
550XP: 2.8kw/3.8hp @ 10200rpm
Making a living with a saw since age 16.

woodchipper95

Quote from: HolmenTree on January 07, 2014, 11:35:54 AM
Here are the power ratings of the 2 saws from my 545/550XP owners manual.
545: 2.5kw/3.4hp @ 9600rpm
550XP: 2.8kw/3.8hp @ 10200rpm

Is the 10200rpm with the revboost?

Cut4fun

Quote from: woodchipper95 on January 07, 2014, 02:29:22 PM
Quote from: HolmenTree on January 07, 2014, 11:35:54 AM
Here are the power ratings of the 2 saws from my 545/550XP owners manual.
545: 2.5kw/3.4hp @ 9600rpm
550XP: 2.8kw/3.8hp @ 10200rpm

Is the 10200rpm with the revboost?


Thats showing where max HP was found at is all.   ;) 

woodchipper95

Quote from: Cut4fun on January 07, 2014, 03:11:51 PM
Quote from: woodchipper95 on January 07, 2014, 02:29:22 PM
Quote from: HolmenTree on January 07, 2014, 11:35:54 AM
Here are the power ratings of the 2 saws from my 545/550XP owners manual.
545: 2.5kw/3.4hp @ 9600rpm
550XP: 2.8kw/3.8hp @ 10200rpm

Is the 10200rpm with the revboost?


Thats showing where max HP was found at is all.   ;)

So if a 545 had a mm and was ported and ran at 10200rpm would it make the same HP ???

tlandrum

if a 545 was ported and muff modded it would make ''more power'' than the stock 550xp. 
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ktoom

Once a little more snow melts and the temps warm up, I'm gonna have a mini shootout between my (almost new)545 and my (used) 550xp. I might even throw the 5100s into the mix..... Shoot, I even thought about trading in my ms361 on a new ms261 m-tronic to add that into the mix hahahahaha.

Ive got a few red oaks to take down at my parents house which should make for a good shootout lol.

SawTroll

Quote from: ktoom on January 07, 2014, 07:43:35 PM
Once a little more snow melts and the temps warm up, I'm gonna have a mini shootout between my (almost new)545 and my (used) 550xp. I might even throw the 5100s into the mix..... Shoot, I even thought about trading in my ms361 on a new ms261 m-tronic to add that into the mix hahahahaha.

Ive got a few red oaks to take down at my parents house which should make for a good shootout lol.

By all means don't trade off your 361, and specially not for a 261!   :)
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woodchipper95

Quote from: ktoom on January 07, 2014, 07:43:35 PM
Once a little more snow melts and the temps warm up, I'm gonna have a mini shootout between my (almost new)545 and my (used) 550xp. I might even throw the 5100s into the mix..... Shoot, I even thought about trading in my ms361 on a new ms261 m-tronic to add that into the mix hahahahaha.

Ive got a few red oaks to take down at my parents house which should make for a good shootout lol.

Is it going to be on youtube? I would love to see it!

woodchipper95

Quote from: tlandrum on January 07, 2014, 05:31:35 PM
if a 545 was ported and muff modded it would make ''more power'' than the stock 550xp.

What if just mm?

SawTroll

Quote from: woodchipper95 on January 07, 2014, 09:57:24 PM
Quote from: tlandrum on January 07, 2014, 05:31:35 PM
if a 545 was ported and muff modded it would make ''more power'' than the stock 550xp.

What if just mm?

Then you would have to compare to a mm 550xp, and I know that one gains a lot (more than usual) from just that!
The 545 may not gain as much, as the transfers are less effective (less capasity).
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