The saw looks new to me. Maybe not fully broke in yet. my Husky 55 runs very strong. I've put over 20 tanks of fuel in it. Excellent score on your saw. Great mid size saw.
As an owner of one for 6 years and 40+ cords your review is spot on. Fires up every time and does the job. I have pro saws too but this is my go too unless it’s big wood I’m getting into👍
I have a similar experience with a 455 that I've been heating my home with for the last 4 years. I've been wanting to get an upgraded saw but it's hard for me to justify upgrading when the 455 just keeps working fine.
"For the CCs you would expect it to have more power, but is doesn't" I feel the same way about my 460 Rancher. The mufflers are so restrictive though. The factory adds plate between the muffler halves when they are crimped together, and exhaust only has a small spot around the bolts to escape. Not to much to uncrimp it and remove the plate. It really seems to help with the power and throttle response!
I have seen that on the older 455 ranchers. Not sure when they changed but I've pulled the mufflers on 2019 and 2021 ranchers that looked the same outside and had no baffle plate inside, just a hollow can.
I have the 460 which is super reliable. Taking the screen out of the muffler and tuning around the EPA carb screws gets them running a little better. It would have to be my easiest starting saw and cut a lot of firewood for 2 years when I was running it exclusively. Say clamshell saw, and all the bench racers come out and claim plastic crankcase, which just shows they know nothing about mechanics. In Australia they retailed for $1300AU when I bought mine, I got one in from the US for half the price including freight.
I have to admit, for a while, I believed the plastic crankcase claims. I didn't understand how it could be, but I figured- a million people can't be wrong...right? I've learned a lot in the past couple of years or so. I keep being surprised at how much chainsaws teach me.
How does calling a spade a spade show you nothing about mechanics? Btw I own 2 455 ranchers, good saws I suppose, but much prefer my echos, cs590 and cs620p
@@jeremymyers5643 Jeremy, there are no plastic crankcase chainsaws. Not even the cheap throw away saws like the Poulan Wild Thing. They all have metal crankcases. The clamshell design is referring to an upper and lower crank case that is split horizontally. It is very small and houses the crank. The plastic is only the oil tank and overall saw body. The crankcase that houses the crankshaft and main bearings is still very much metal.
@@novicelumberjack while I suppose technically that is true, more like a crank cradle. It's in my opinion a less robust design vs the vertical split case, as in the cs590. Also air cooled engines benefit more as the metal case can act as a heat sink. Not saying a ms290/455 rancher can't perform the function it's intended to, as I own both and they have worked fine up to this point. Just my opinion, give me the mag case of the $100 cheaper echo 590 anyday over the hybrid setup on the 455.
The cs590 is a great saw. The only weak points would be the plastic handles prone to breaking and the P&C are known to burn up quickly(factory tunes them really lean) unless tune them a little rich. Usually I recommend people for little more money to get the 620, which has a metal handle, and tune it a little rich and they’ll give many hours of service with routine maintenance.
At first I thought to myself OMG the Wemars cuts faster. Then when the chain didn't move I was screaming at my computer just take the bar off and inspect behind it to make sure the oiler is working and grease the nose. 50 bucks ??? ....The bar and chain is worth that. I guess you got a good deal.
Haha! Didn't even remotely think to go that far with it. Never seen a bar get gummy like that. In hindsight, you're totally right! Heck, the whole dang oiler system could be clogged! I'll check it out before I run it again. Thanks!
@@novicelumberjack Often a saw with a clogged oiler or one that has run out of oil will seize the chain. Certain woods or materials will also seize the chain. Especially green woods. Nose sprockets can seize too. I've had that happen more than once. Sometimes guys put on the wrong gauge chains and they seize in the bar. But the one that seems to happen most is, a chain is thrown and the drivers get banged up when they hit the chain catcher, and the dings cause the chain to get stuck in the bar.
I think this one is the best buy in the rancher line , however the best homeowner saw you can buy is the 590 timberwolf in most cases you can get it for like 325-350 new maybe less possibly and around 200-250 new I'd be happy with either one but the timberwolf will definitely outlast any rancher series
To be clear they're both great saws and both will last forever if you take care of them but the timberwolf is way more forgiving for people who don't necessarily take care of stuff properly
there not the most powerful but they are reliable saws. been using one for firewood every winter to heat are place for probly close to 10 years now and all ive done is change the plugs acouple times
Looks like my 445 xtorque could stay with it with a sharp chain. 445s a great starter saw but a large oak would probly wreck it. The Rancher is probly built to take more abuse. Always wanted one now I see they are under powered. Glad I skipped it to move up to 372. Keep a Husky maintained and they'll run their hearts out for ya. Don't keep them up and they'll still run OK.
Definitely much more powerful than a 445. That oak is tuff to power through and is a great test for a saw. A 445 with 325 chain would probably be a good 4 seconds behind the 455 Rancher. But if you put the same 20" bar and 3/8 chain on the 445, boy...it would really struggle. Just saying. Good call on skipping it though. 455 is a good, solid, reliable saw for someone who needs it every now and then. But for someone a little more serious...skip it and go on to bigger and better saws!
All the time. I usually just tell them I'm his better looking younger brother. A lady at Kroger was actually so convinced that I was him, she was nervous and star-struck! Seriously, it was goofy.
Hmmm...for just a solid firewood saw...I'd go with the 455. If I needed a bit more power- as I know you do- I'd take the 61...but for best of both worlds...I'd go for the 460 Rancher or the Echo 590. Actually, I'd take the 590, hands down. But between the 455 and the 61...the 61 does in fact have considerably more power. But it's old, consumes more fuel, pollutes more...lots of stuff to consider. All I'm really saying is...the 455 in this video may not have been started in over a DECADE! And it fired off in 3 pulls. People give these saws a lot of crap because they don't cut like a 372xp. True. But who cares? They are solid saws. But after all that rambling...to answer your question directly- I had a perfect Jonsered 2255 and when I got my 61, I almost never again used the 2255. I sold the Jonsered and kept the 61. And I will sell this 455 also. But this has more to do with enjoyment than it jas to do with quality. I simply like the 61 more.
@@novicelumberjack Husqvarna is a great saw company all around. Its best to have a few saws if your into cutting trees or firewood. Id keep 1 regular handle small saw and all the rest are big saws. Easy to cut a small tree with a big saw but hard to cut a big tree with a small saw. LOL. Ttyl. Cheers
I'm pretty sure I can already. I'll try it out for you in a video soon. But not a Wack-Off video. I've already gotta do an accent for that those, don't think I could pull it off!
The saw looks new to me. Maybe not fully broke in yet. my Husky 55 runs very strong. I've put over 20 tanks of fuel in it.
Excellent score on your saw. Great mid size saw.
As an owner of one for 6 years and 40+ cords your review is spot on. Fires up every time and does the job. I have pro saws too but this is my go too unless it’s big wood I’m getting into👍
Yeah. They offer little excitement, but dang if they don't fire up every stinking time you pull on the cord! Dead nuts reliable!
Yep. Even survived being lent to my 200lb gorilla of a neighbor, just barely but it did survive 👍
I have a similar experience with a 455 that I've been heating my home with for the last 4 years. I've been wanting to get an upgraded saw but it's hard for me to justify upgrading when the 455 just keeps working fine.
It’s a good firewood saw. In-laws have cleared and cut a lot of wood with his. Don’t know quite how long he’s had it, maybe 7 yrs…
I love huskys👍 great saws and reliable. I personally don’t own one but have used them many times
That was the first Husky strato saw I worked on. Before that I worked the pioneer stuff, and the walmart poulans.
"For the CCs you would expect it to have more power, but is doesn't" I feel the same way about my 460 Rancher. The mufflers are so restrictive though. The factory adds plate between the muffler halves when they are crimped together, and exhaust only has a small spot around the bolts to escape. Not to much to uncrimp it and remove the plate. It really seems to help with the power and throttle response!
I'll definitely do a muffler mod on it. See how much of a difference it makes.
I have seen that on the older 455 ranchers. Not sure when they changed but I've pulled the mufflers on 2019 and 2021 ranchers that looked the same outside and had no baffle plate inside, just a hollow can.
Not bad! Them are decent saws! 👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏🙏
Yep, totally decent 👌 looking forward to seeing what a muffler mod will do for it.
I use my Jonesered 2255 most of the time I have to cut. Open the exhaust, tune the carb and feed it wood.
I paid $65 US for mine. The break was bent and kept holding it back
I have the 460 which is super reliable. Taking the screen out of the muffler and tuning around the EPA carb screws gets them running a little better. It would have to be my easiest starting saw and cut a lot of firewood for 2 years when I was running it exclusively. Say clamshell saw, and all the bench racers come out and claim plastic crankcase, which just shows they know nothing about mechanics. In Australia they retailed for $1300AU when I bought mine, I got one in from the US for half the price including freight.
I have to admit, for a while, I believed the plastic crankcase claims. I didn't understand how it could be, but I figured- a million people can't be wrong...right? I've learned a lot in the past couple of years or so. I keep being surprised at how much chainsaws teach me.
How does calling a spade a spade show you nothing about mechanics? Btw I own 2 455 ranchers, good saws I suppose, but much prefer my echos, cs590 and cs620p
@@jeremymyers5643 Jeremy, there are no plastic crankcase chainsaws. Not even the cheap throw away saws like the Poulan Wild Thing. They all have metal crankcases. The clamshell design is referring to an upper and lower crank case that is split horizontally. It is very small and houses the crank. The plastic is only the oil tank and overall saw body. The crankcase that houses the crankshaft and main bearings is still very much metal.
@@novicelumberjack while I suppose technically that is true, more like a crank cradle. It's in my opinion a less robust design vs the vertical split case, as in the cs590. Also air cooled engines benefit more as the metal case can act as a heat sink. Not saying a ms290/455 rancher can't perform the function it's intended to, as I own both and they have worked fine up to this point. Just my opinion, give me the mag case of the $100 cheaper echo 590 anyday over the hybrid setup on the 455.
The cs590 is a great saw. The only weak points would be the plastic handles prone to breaking and the P&C are known to burn up quickly(factory tunes them really lean) unless tune them a little rich. Usually I recommend people for little more money to get the 620, which has a metal handle, and tune it a little rich and they’ll give many hours of service with routine maintenance.
Great saws. I’d say the only weak point on them is the oiler line but that’s an easy fix. Overall they’re a very reliable saw.
Great score. I bought a knock off 288. Needed a bigger saw and we ll see how it goes.
I betcha it'll go great. I think the knock-offs are pretty decent.
@@novicelumberjack its the best I can do. I cant even find a cheap blown up 90 cc saw and running used ones are still $800 or more.
Just got the FT 288 it pulls good and sounds even better
@@Buzz-vz2js thats what I got. I plan on modding it a bit as well. Check my channel if you get time. Cheers
So much effort. Just clean it to start with 😆. I wondered that the whole time
Haha! Yeah, that's kinda my thing- but this one was so darn clean to begin with, I just knew it was gonna fire right up!
At first I thought to myself OMG the Wemars cuts faster. Then when the chain didn't move I was screaming at my computer just take the bar off and inspect behind it to make sure the oiler is working and grease the nose.
50 bucks ??? ....The bar and chain is worth that. I guess you got a good deal.
Haha! Didn't even remotely think to go that far with it. Never seen a bar get gummy like that. In hindsight, you're totally right! Heck, the whole dang oiler system could be clogged! I'll check it out before I run it again. Thanks!
@@novicelumberjack Often a saw with a clogged oiler or one that has run out of oil will seize the chain. Certain woods or materials will also seize the chain. Especially green woods.
Nose sprockets can seize too. I've had that happen more than once.
Sometimes guys put on the wrong gauge chains and they seize in the bar.
But the one that seems to happen most is, a chain is thrown and the drivers get banged up when they hit the chain catcher, and the dings cause the chain to get stuck in the bar.
I think this one is the best buy in the rancher line , however the best homeowner saw you can buy is the 590 timberwolf in most cases you can get it for like 325-350 new maybe less possibly and around 200-250 new I'd be happy with either one but the timberwolf will definitely outlast any rancher series
To be clear they're both great saws and both will last forever if you take care of them but the timberwolf is way more forgiving for people who don't necessarily take care of stuff properly
I agree
Oh,and the partners.
there not the most powerful but they are reliable saws. been using one for firewood every winter to heat are place for probly close to 10 years now and all ive done is change the plugs acouple times
Looks like my 445 xtorque could stay with it with a sharp chain. 445s a great starter saw but a large oak would probly wreck it. The Rancher is probly built to take more abuse. Always wanted one now I see they are under powered. Glad I skipped it to move up to 372. Keep a Husky maintained and they'll run their hearts out for ya. Don't keep them up and they'll still run OK.
Definitely much more powerful than a 445. That oak is tuff to power through and is a great test for a saw. A 445 with 325 chain would probably be a good 4 seconds behind the 455 Rancher. But if you put the same 20" bar and 3/8 chain on the 445, boy...it would really struggle. Just saying. Good call on skipping it though. 455 is a good, solid, reliable saw for someone who needs it every now and then. But for someone a little more serious...skip it and go on to bigger and better saws!
You only got $50 in it.....Send it to Dyno Joe and have him work his magic on it.
The steal of 2022
"Can't do that with wives!" LAMO!
Not a hot rod, but it can get the job done.
Precisely! Just a good, dead nuts reliable saw.
has anyone ever told you that you kinda look like Blake Shelton?
All the time. I usually just tell them I'm his better looking younger brother. A lady at Kroger was actually so convinced that I was him, she was nervous and star-struck! Seriously, it was goofy.
I think Id rather my 61 over that. You?
Hmmm...for just a solid firewood saw...I'd go with the 455. If I needed a bit more power- as I know you do- I'd take the 61...but for best of both worlds...I'd go for the 460 Rancher or the Echo 590. Actually, I'd take the 590, hands down. But between the 455 and the 61...the 61 does in fact have considerably more power. But it's old, consumes more fuel, pollutes more...lots of stuff to consider. All I'm really saying is...the 455 in this video may not have been started in over a DECADE! And it fired off in 3 pulls. People give these saws a lot of crap because they don't cut like a 372xp. True. But who cares? They are solid saws. But after all that rambling...to answer your question directly- I had a perfect Jonsered 2255 and when I got my 61, I almost never again used the 2255. I sold the Jonsered and kept the 61. And I will sell this 455 also. But this has more to do with enjoyment than it jas to do with quality. I simply like the 61 more.
@@novicelumberjack Husqvarna is a great saw company all around. Its best to have a few saws if your into cutting trees or firewood. Id keep 1 regular handle small saw and all the rest are big saws. Easy to cut a small tree with a big saw but hard to cut a big tree with a small saw. LOL. Ttyl. Cheers
You have to learn how to pronounce “Jonsered” like a Swede.
I'm pretty sure I can already. I'll try it out for you in a video soon. But not a Wack-Off video. I've already gotta do an accent for that those, don't think I could pull it off!