Husqvarna 455 Rancher - We ask the Pro

Hear what a seasoned tree worker thinks of the 455 Rancher and the Husqvarna brand. While it may not be shown here, always wear proper safety gear when working with chain saws. (Amazon shopping links included below.)
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[@rowdybroomstick1216]

The sweetest saw I've ever ran was a professionally modded jonesred with a carburetor kit reeds and sproket kit with pro bar and expensive chain in a 75 cc! That saw was absolutely nuts and it was a working saw not competition saw I got to use it everyday for a few months logging when I was in high school, to this day I've not run a saw that would out cut it.

[@adjit2]

Recommends Husky *uses a Stihl, i love it*

[@Dylanmccutcheon747]

I’ve got both and I love them both, currently running a husky 365, ms260 and ms170 all great saws can’t go wrong !

[@jacksnyder8905]

I love the way he showed us how it starts from a cold start... and all the facts about the saw...(sarc) ...

[@curlyhulbert5701]

i've run a 455 since 2006 on california oak all above 5,000 feet up. There's lighter saws and more powerful saws but this "homeowner" really performs for the money. I have a brand new spare i haven't even gassed up. A lot of bang for the buck.

[@kennywheelus6857]

Kool,I'm really excited about getting one

[@johnossendorf9979]

I like my 455 Rancher. It does what I need it to do. Any problems I have had have been my own fault. IMO, it's more saw than the average home owner needs for property maintenance, unless you cut your own fire wood and/or own a large property.

[@joeg9200]

that husky is painted just like a stihl

[@patriotpioneer]

I have used a Husqvarna 445 XTorq to cut 3 cords of hardwood firewood every year for the last 8 years. Not to mention miscellaneous limbs & branches. It Has Never Failed Me! It is finally starting to die, i will be replacing it with a Husqvarna 465 Rancher. I live in Stihl Country and have no desire to wait week's for my saw to be worked on, like everybody else around here does........

[@treycantrell6857]

Good cutting technique 👌🏼

[@Andy164631]

Running a shop, I like both brands of saw. But isn't it funny how he is promoting Husky but using a Stihl in the end. An MS660 to be exact. Interesting !!

[@Toolsinaction]

Andrew Eberbach Not promoting anything,we just went out to get his opinion

[@TheCrittercam001]

+Ben Dover Mr. Dover (and I really love that name sir) you are making way too much sense with that intelligent logical answer sir. lol

[@fuggetabodit]

+Andrew Eberbach I ran saw for a living for 27 years. I have used Husqys and Sthils. Mostly everyone used Husqvarna's so if you had a Sthil in a camp situation you had to bring your own parts. When I did have a Sthil I had a Husky for a spare saw. I thought the undercut was enough to test the saw. It had to cut through bar length wood, and it did. And it made a near perfect undercut.

[@jacquesblaque7728]

It's not all Husqy vs stihl. There's some very serious competition from Dolmar and Echo around 60 cc. Great values, too. Durability matters a lot- a key attribute of saws like the 455 IMO.

[@itsme78932]

I had a 455 rancher, used it for a few years, it wasnt bad, with a 20" bar buried in oak though, i could easily bog it down. Decided to go with a 372XP as an upgrade, and WOW what a difference! Its almost the same weight as the 455, but has 20+ more ccs, double the horsepower, much higher cutting RPMs, more torque, better construction, ect. Sure its double the price as well, but as the saying goes, you get what you pay for. Will last many many years, and TONS of parts available if needed.

[@johnclarke6647]

I love my brand new 455, too. It cranks about as any saw that I have ever owned. It will run all day and re-brand with one pull.

[@danielpook5218]

What pawer like with 20 inch bar thanks

[@rickbarclay7892]

That's the difference between Stihl and Husky. Huskies start easy. Stihls flood like the Nile. Stihls will dislocate your elbow if you're not careful. Huskies start easy. I know. I own two Stihl's and a Husky pole saw. Low the pole; hate the 044 and the 291. No more Stihls for me.

[@johnclarke6647]

@@rickbarclay7892 Rick, I won’t agree or disagree with you. Stihl saws start easy in a flooded condition if you understand why they Are flooded. Having the deco valve in the top of the cylinder makes it harder to keep the deco valve in. Having it on the side of the cylinder makes it easier to work, correctly. My kit saw ms 460 is a beast. It wants to pop and yank your arm off when you pull the starter rope. I am not a wussy. I cranked an ms 461 this morning in six total pulls - three to rollover and three to run. However, I can crank the 460 pretty easily, by pouring a cap full of gas down the snout and cranking it from half choke it has a Stihl oem carb on it. It needs this extra amount of gas to get the right air/fuel mix to run.

[@johnclarke6647]

@@rickbarclay7892 if you do most of your cutting in the cold weather and they are tuned for cold weather you will have a problem starting and keeping them running in hot weather. I tune my saws in the spring and fall and will only have to make minor adjustments in cold or hot weather. A Stihl saw starts by the numbers (1) put control lever in the full choke position (2). Pull until it rolls over(attempts to start) (3) push control lever up to half choke(high speed idle). (4) pull until it starts(5) let warm up until RPM stabilizes. Husky is about the same (1) pull out choke and pulls until it rolls over (2) push in choke and (3) pull until she starts. On Stihl saws I generally do not pull it in full choke over four times before I push it up to half choke. What I am looking for is the roll over. Sometimes it will occur even in the run position. When it does I put it down one position to the half choke position and pull until it runs. In real cold weather, I have had saws start in full choke. In which case I have to push it up to half choke and blip it to idle in on smooth motion. Sometimes, I just take a break and cuss the saw while I get a smoke and a sip of Coke or Cffee. Then,Instart over at the beginning. Some damn saws are just cantankerous.

[@DodgeMan360]

The 372XP is a great saw, but for the dollar value I believe the 455 is a much better option. If you can afford an XP, or if you need the extra power for the same weight, definitely a good choice. But for most homeowners/ landowners, a 455 is alot of saw.

[@DodgeMan360]

@@shaun4bigblocks993 Sold my 455 3 years ago, its still working great for the new owner. I opted for a new 562XP.

[@latunguley]

Love how he shows off the immense power of that German built Stihl chainsaw to drop the big part!!

[@lanceblack88]

That was a great fell 👍

[@onecelticwarrior]

Nice Bur Oak there.Perfect size for either my 2100CD or 288XPW & Granberg Alaskan Mill.

[@catmandoes4367]

I own 11 acres in 3 plots, the 455 is all I need ( keep in mind that I have thinned out 2 plots )

[@paulraymondstamp4111]

Perfect cut

[@austingoleman9431]

Missed out on a 455 dude wanted 60 bucks for it said would run and die by the time I got there done sold it

[@roverporter2434]

Nice top handle in the background.

[@Toolsinaction]

He liked it

[@codyrobertson4630]

That was a stihl chainsaw at the end of the video when he doped the tree. Stihl and Husqvarna are the top to manufacture chainsaw companies

[@Fredthebobcat]

The cameraman was making me sick with his lack of keeping the camera steady.

[@pawsnazzy01]

He bucked the tree on the ground with a Husky, But the pictures of him cutting the tree after topping it was a Stihl

[@Rm250ing]

Maybe thats because he has a Stihl with a longer bar.

[@jrapwoodworking]

the two saws are in a completely different class though. Not because they are different brands but that stihl is probably a proffesional model while the 455 is for ranch or home use. I own a 455 and can say that its a a great saw for the money but its not great for milling lumber using an alaskan saw mill.

[@sparky0288]

great saw job, but where is his chain saw champs at ?

[@MattacksRC]

I just got a 455. I figured I didn't have to sludge on an xp or anything because I'm not. logger. the saw it okay but I was slightly disappointed in the power. a little more displacement would have been nice. but I guess the weight of it is nice

[@DodgeMan360]

You should never buy a box store saw to begin with. I got mine at a Husqvarna Dealer, and have used it extensively for silviculture, and I love it. Its a bit heavy but other then that it keeps right up with the XP's. the 346 was quite a bit more, around $700+ tax. At the time I got the 455 for $449+ tax, and 3 year waranty, and a case full of extras.

[@HerdingDogRescuer]

Thanks for pronouncing Husqvarna the correct way. I've almost gotten in fist fights with bozos who insist that it's "huss-kuh-varna". They ask, "are you sure?" and I say, yes I am, I own one! Tells you how to pronounce it in the owners manual. The "q" is silent!!

[@d66mwm]

...you almost got in fistfights over the pronunciation of a name? What's wrong with you?

[@HerdingDogRescuer]

Mike Manuel I didn't, you goofus. The people who insisted that it was pronounced hus-kuh-varna were the ones who got upset.

[@94SexyStang]

WHO gives a fuck, besides losers over the internet, who LITERALLY have nothing better to do than "worry" about how a fucking chainsaw's name is prenounced! Loser!!!

[@KnaRRaN1989]

@@HerdingDogRescuer the q is really a k , house-kvarna i would say is the right pronounce

[@jeffreyhagelin5927]

@@HerdingDogRescuer I'll pronouns it the way we do over here, I'm an American descended from Sweds.

[@floridarx7]

im not sure where your located but i have a piece of oak in my driveway thats bigger in diameter than that tree. unfortunately ive put much of it by the road. mines 4' in diameter and i have about eight ft of length of that left here in alabama. it started at at 13 ft and four ft dia. no one locally could cut mill it

[@evanstanley8193]

Its not little its a big bad ass husky chainsaw!!!!!

[@happydays8171]

I've had no luck with my 455 husky, keeps throwing the chain. Can't get any cutting done. Bought brand new, second time using it.

[@martintorres7480]

I purchased this same one and it was awesome cut like hot knife into butter for about 1 1/2 hrs then it started to get stuck half way into limbs. i cleaned it out just incase and went at it again same issue. I replaced chain with new one@ $39.98 once again hot knife into butter , again about 1 1/2 hrs later same issue. If I have to sharpen blade or buy new 1 every 1 1/2 hrs to get the job done I will never finnish and be broke in the process. I returned it next day. I rather rent one and NOT have the issues of having to shapen or replace chain every 2hrs. I had a poulan p3314 cut down and cut into firewood a 65' tree with no issues just gas and chain oil. I miss that damn thing . for me this one didnt work out.

[@weesebowski8651]

My Poulan gets the job done! 😎

[@oby-1607]

Stihl power only at this ranch. Maybe we should call it the Stihl Rancher.

[@lakeview70124]

I like how he went with the Stihl chainsaw to finish the job. That 455 for the price is pretty sweet tho.

[@MemphisMojo15s]

what's your point about him using the Stihl to finish? it may actually be a bigger saw to cut through large trees. Husqvarna makes saws that are made for sawing large trees like this down..

[@lakeview70124]

Why didn't he buy the bigger Husqvarna then, instead of the Stihl? That's my point.

[@MemphisMojo15s]

wasn't the saw given to him as a test unit? that's what I gathered from it. Husqvarna makes a 118cc saw. I think they were asking a pro about this particular model, that's all. both are excellent companies but I own a 450 Rancher and I've owned and used Homelite, McCulloch, Poulan, and Husqvarna, but not a Stihl and all have served me well.

[@lakeview70124]

Husqvarna and stihl both make great saws. like chevy and ford both make good trucks, i'm just a chevy guy so i'll throw some jokes ford peoples way, that's all, it was a joke. Ill be the first to admit I'm a stihl fan boy I got five of them from the farm boss to the 121cc 084 which is from '91 and still runs like a dream. all the pros seem to use stihls over other brands. those other saws you named are terrible tho.

[@MemphisMojo15s]

actually, all the pros do not use Stihl. a lot of landscapers and logging companies have used all sorts of brands of saws. McCulloch by no means, was bad..1 bad Apple here and there doesn't speak for the whole company. Homelite made some tough old saws back in the day. my dad had 2 and they lasted from the 60's to the late 90's, heavily used every year. my old Pro Mac 10-10S still runs better today than my neighbors Stihl saws..I have had a Poulan saw since Christmas 2009 and it still runs and I've cut a lot of firewood since then..well, every year I used it to cut at least 10 loads. some people can't see past the end of their nose when it comes to brand loyalty. fanboys are the funniest people on earth because 1, it shows how sheltered they are, and 2.. how prideful they are. I work with a couple guys who say Husqvarna are as good as Stihl, and that same guy has 2 Husqvarna saws and 2 Stihl saws. my Grandpa and 2 of my uncle's used to log and they used Homelite, Stihl, and McCulloch. all of which ran equally and not 1 was any better than the other. at the end of the day, I'm not switching brands based on what others have said, really because reviews in general rate all of these companies good. and Husqvarna actually rates better in a lot of areas than Stihl does. buy what you like and unless you can back up your claims, don't worry about what other people own. ;-) I bought Husqvarna because I know they make good saws, and 2 I'm sick of the Stihl hype and their blind little fanboys, and nothing what you said was a joke...and Echo also makes great stuff. all of these companies have made terrible "Homeowner" stuff that speaks poorly of their quality. think about this-do you really believe Chevrolet will put as much effort into quality of A Cruz or Volt as they would a Cadillac or GMC Denali? or an Aveo vs A Corvette...?

[@Toolsinaction]

LOL, that's a good one.

[@LieKiller]

A video asking for a Husqvarna endorsement ends with a Stihl doing the heavy work. :-D

[@jeffreyhagelin5927]

They didn't want the Stihl guy to feel left out.

[@mastercommanderdragonsir679]

Honestly there both pretty bad ass saws , both my brothers have Stihl’s so I bought a Husqvarna for my first saw & notice zero difference in reliability, however neither of mine are known for starting first pull. :p

[@browningmaxus5360]

You have an old husqvarna

[@jrgenrasmussen8840]

No safety helmet. Yes hes a pro

[@itsme78932]

The fact of the matter is the 455 is a box store saw. Many dealers refuse to sell them because of the plastic clamshell construction. Like mentioned its a decent saw for a homeowner that cuts a tree or 2 a year, and nothing too big. You need to find a new dealer, I can get a brand new 550xp with a 18" bar for $500 OTD. I had a 455 and a few other saws, and in comparing the 455 does decent for what it was made for, but its no where near a XP. You get what you pay for.

[@tobyvance893]

$300 brand spanking new where im getting it. Just need to see

[@iciwiener3569]

So basically he would recommend the husky climbing saws lol

[@thickhazepromo]

1st clip, that chain is dull, or you gotta file the rakes

[@slylaws]

That is a cowboy. No safety happening on that site

[@iciwiener3569]

Sly Law old school

[@330FoeSho]

What are you talking about?!? He had sunglasses!!!!!

[@POLOLOUS3]

I'll stand with my Dolmar 6400 all day.

[@jaxtyngregory9808]

you probably dont care but if you guys are stoned like me atm you can watch all the new series on InstaFlixxer. I've been binge watching with my brother recently :)

[@zahirbyron1195]

@Jaxtyn Gregory Yup, been using InstaFlixxer for years myself :D

[@itsme78932]

Wouldnt consider it professional abilities. Husqy has 3 grades of saws. Homeowner/occasional use, land owner, and pro. Homeowner use would be the 240, 435, 440, 445, 450, 455, 460. Semi pro being the 555, 545, 353, 359, 350. Then the pro models labeled XP. The homeowner saws being typically clamshell design and all plastic, landowner saw being magnesium case, aluminum wrap handle, ect (closer to the 50/50 you describe at a cheaper price point than XP)

[@kennywheelus6857]

Is a husqvarna 460 50cc 20 inch bar good as well

[@jimalmy5559]

A 460 is a 60cc saw, not 50cc. Yes, it's good, if a bit on the heavy side. Should last forever, tho.

[@itsme78932]

Considering the 455 is a homeowner grade, i would too. The 455 isnt bad for a homeowner, looking for something cheaper with ok power. The power to weight ratio isnt the greatest, and most of the construction on the 455 is plastic. Buy a XP (professional grade) Husqvarna and youll get something much more powerful, magnesium case for light weight and strength/durability, and an overall better constructed saw.

[@Jeffrey_Williams]

What I wouldn't give to mill some of that oak up. How many CC was his STIHL? Seemed to cut a little faster but it may have been his chain too. The STIHL pro saws have aggressive chains.

[@effgee5102]

The stihl is around 90 cc. I own both no comparison in power, the stihl is a beast, I would use it for the felling cut too given the choice but it's pretty heavy for work aloft.

[@jeffreyhagelin5927]

@ 13,000 rpm, seems to be a terrible choice for any millwork. Larger displacement and lower RPMs better translate into the higher torque demands of that work

[@guysoucy4926]

Lègère, facile a manipuler, parfaite pour la coupe de bois; abattage ou en rondelles pour le chauffage.

[@arthursilva2005]

It doesn't really sound like it's running that well.

[@itsme78932]

Knowing what i know now, after research and such. with the price of the 455 around the $400 mark, i think it would be a better investment to put that money towards a 346 or 550xp, $80-100 and you get a professional grade saw with alot more power and reliability. Never disagreed, the 455 is a excellent homeowner saw, if its for the occasional user, or someone looking for a more "disposable" saw. The secret is if it can be bought at lowes/HD, its not professional grade.

[@2tommyrad]

2:03 uses a Stihl for the bigger job.

[@roadrunnervape568]

he cut the big tree with the stihl saw

[@mikepruett1745]

i can get one for 50$ no start should i??

[@wisestudent1463]

Stihl the pro name !!!

[@allanblazek6214]

not husky at the end of the video why its listed as 455 rancher come on dude hahhahah

[@50CC346XP]

the homeowner line of husky saws 136 141 142 etc. are just cheap POULAN Saws in a Orange case & cost almost twice as much TOTAL RIP OFF !! Stihl homeowner line ARE REAL STIHL'S !!

[@rubster1206]

sounds like a stihl saw obviously at the end.

[@derekrudkin9978]

Ruben Abreu it’s cause it’ is if you looked

[@SolarBurrito]

seems like you just put words in his mouth.

[@JoshSmith-qc8oi]

sometimes I wonder if people know Stihl makes a line of homeowner saws too. I see people say Husky or stihl is better but coming from someone who has been cutting trees professionally for over 20 years and owns a tree service and who's girlfriend actually works at Stihl putting saws together, there is almost no difference in quality on average between either manufacturer. Sure there is a difference between homeowner, farm use and pro saws but it's like that with anything. Stihl does cost more on average but you're not going to see that reflected in performance compared to a similar Husky. I will give the nod to Stihl on the pro line of smaller saws meant for use up in the trees though. They do have more power and rev up more. You really can't go wrong with either brand though. It's like digital cameras, if you want the best you got two choices - you can go with a Canon or Nikon. Those two are the top dogs.

[@theblackhorse1000]

Funny thing I've been cutting trees since I was 14 (22 now... don't judge, I know your better). We mostly cut cedar around here and I use a Husqvarna 455 Rancher and a Stihl MS-180 C. Both saws work real well. I use the Husqvarna for falling and Stihl for limbing (since it weight like 2lbs instead of 20lbs).

[@brianeastman3547]

I have Echo chainsaw's all of my life.

[@benfrankog6111]

Josh, I agree both saws perform quite well. My boss prefers Husqvarna for the larger chainsaws (372, 372xp, 357, 3120xp etc) and smaller Stihl saws for fallen branches and for climbers. I have a 455 Rancher, which is an efficient saw for even larger trees, but my little backup Echo saw has really amazed me with it's durability. Echo may be the cheapest bang for your buck in terms of chainsaws. Those looking to purchase a chainsaw, just don't be expecting to cut up huge oak trees or pine with it in a short period of time haha.

[@codywelter3151]

Hows it compare to sthil

[@MemphisMojo15s]

Cody Welter Husqvarna Pro saws are dead even in quality. Husqvarna home owner and mid grade saws are probably A bit better. I've read A lot of reviews online and on KZbin and Husqvarna gets credit as much and sometimes more than Stihl. This next line is from A Stihl dealer near me-- "The last 25 years, Stihl has suffered in quality due to making cheaper saws to compete with Box stores. Lowe's, Tractor Supply, places like that.." My uncle told me two loggers he knows switched to Husqvarna over 15 years ago, and said they were tired of their Stihl saws staying in the shop.

[@robertshaw3952]

Can someone please tell him to hold that with both hands. Someday, he will be "De-Gutted". That baby could kick back any time, and he's screwed!

[@andrewilliamson6057]

so his guts wil stay in place? good to know. I bet you tell people to un-thaw stuff too don't you

[@jasonbrown6854]

I would not consider this man a professional. Applaud him for at least wearing ear snd eye protection that is it. No hard hat, no chainsaw chaps while on the ground, one handing saw up in the tree.

[@Toolsinaction]

LOL.

[@MrBoxer35]

Sisak és döntő ék! És nem mell magasságban vágunk :)

[@DodgeMan360]

His stihl is a much larger saw to begin with, likely a magnum. The 455 is a half/half saw, so its basically a consumer saw with professional abilities, for cheaper, the magnums are %100 pro.

[@codywelter3151]

Is it ass good as a sthil

[@EvilGrillCheese]

Ryobi all the Wayyyy... Nah I'm bullshiting..

[@94SexyStang]

fuck yeah, Wal-Mart Poulans are the BEST!

[@honi9]

is that supposed to be a review?

[@Toolsinaction]

honi9 Did it say review?

[@bwanamiti6208]

The langauge of asking a pro implies a review. And with the absence of PPG, THIS IS NOT WELL DONE!

[@dandelion4421]

Lol pimping the Husqvarna but used Stihl for cutting the wood that was big! What a joke

[@mrtree1368]

That first cut was bogging the saw down Alot not very pro like

[@wloy01]

Gotta love the no helmet and cutting with one hand, what a joke. This defiantly is not a professional.

[@moo3852]

100% pro

[@peterbuiltgriffin2480]

lmao

[@billycramer4829]

Stihl saw did the hard cutting,phony husqvarna couldn't cut it watch the video close

[@wisestudent1463]

All fire fighters, fores service people, lumber jacks all use Stihl saws!!!

[@ALIENdrifter66]

all? from where, from your county maybe

[@howardcorbett5760]

We had an awesome Jonsered. Only the engine boss got to use it though.1WildlandFirefighter

[@ALIENdrifter66]

***** About Husky parts it depends from where you live, in some places they have problems but in other countries like in Spain where I live it's much easier to find Husky parts than Stihl

[@lovestihlquality1369]

Fire departments use both. Many around here use "Cutters Edge" with carbide 'bullet' chains. They are Jonserad / Husqvarna. Work well.

[@FYMM69]

Wow Chris why don’t you show your professionalism and wear a helmet. Obviously Chris has never been cracked on the top of his head doing tree work and then realized I’m thankful I was wearing my helmet. Any True Pro doesn’t do this kind of work without their helmet and all other PPE. Come on Chris you’re making the pros look bad because you don’t care

[@Toolsinaction]

This was filmed years ago before secret squirrels

[@vw4x4]

Piece of junk. Mine leak oil all over the place. Dealer can't fix it!

[@mauipalmandtreecare]

where the fuck is your required by law climbing helmet?