Husqvarna 445 and 460-- is this an overkill

[fyrwoodguy]

I have been reading here for about a month,and finally jumped in. Well I am looking for a new saw also.Im looking at Husky saws, I have narrowed it down to 3 The husky 460 rancher,455 rancher and the 357 XP. My old husky 55 quit oiling ,and burnt up the bar and chain. I am tryin to get it repaired ,and will use it a a backup saw,as it is now 12 years old. I am now down to a saw I inherited that is ok but it is a little small sthil wood boss 024 av,I guess it is getting close to 20 years old. Stills are a fine saw and I have dealers for both in the area, but I really liked my old 55 husky, It was probably the best cutting saw I have ever used,which would include the echo saws I have had in the past. Any body want to put in there 2 cents worth?

the 455 & 460 are basically the same saw. all plastic construction. i suggest you spend the extra for the 357XP in the long run you'll be glad you did.
(that's what i'm presently running XP & XPG the "G" has heated handles, which are really nice for winter cutting)

 

[spadafore]

Jbrabson
Yeah I still like the 445 it is a cutting son of a gun even with the safety chain. I have used it quite a bit to mainly limb branches. I have not done any mods to it. The 460 rancher on the other hand I did put a 3/8 pro chain on that sucker. It is a great saw for bucking. Whenever I cut I use both saws. The 20 inch bar on the 460 is a little to big for limbing, but could be done. Saw and saw I mean all in all I am pleased with their performance and my purchase. Going from the poulan I feel like now I am much more equipped and have the tools to make the job easier or more efficant anyways.

 

[575xp]

I have been reading here for about a month,and finally jumped in. Well I am looking for a new saw also.Im looking at Husky saws, I have narrowed it down to 3 The husky 460 rancher,455 rancher and the 357 XP. My old husky 55 quit oiling ,and burnt up the bar and chain. I am tryin to get it repaired ,and will use it a a backup saw,as it is now 12 years old. I am now down to a saw I inherited that is ok but it is a little small sthil wood boss 024 av,I guess it is getting close to 20 years old. Stills are a fine saw and I have dealers for both in the area, but I really liked my old 55 husky, It was probably the best cutting saw I have ever used,which would include the echo saws I have had in the past. Any body want to put in there 2 cents worth?

I would go with the 357xp, very good mid range saw.

 

[StackedLumber]

took my new 445 out this afternoon for a couple hrs and am pretty pleased w/ it. It did bog right down once on a pretty wet maple but over all it just hammers through the cuts like a hot knife through butter. Now I gotta save up for a couple diff. sized bars and a chain sharpener. (local guy wants $7 a chain!) My only complaint would be there just seems to be a TON of plastic on the saw-not sure what I think on that-but overall it's got some guts to it for sure.

 

[StackedLumber]

Alright after using my saw, I've got a question that I just can't get past. I love the decompression button on mine that makes it an easy start after running for a while. It make so much sense-practically and mechanically.

Sooooooooo, why don't they put a feature on that on lawn mowers, trimmers, boat motors, etc? Great concept, not a new concept from what I understand, but why not have it on all those things too? Anyone venture to guess?

 

[smokinj]

Alright after using my saw, I've got a question that I just can't get past. I love the decompression button on mine that makes it an easy start after running for a while. It make so much sense-practically and mechanically.

Sooooooooo, why don't they put a feature on that on lawn mowers, trimmers, boat motors, etc? Great concept, not a new concept from what I understand, but why not have it on all those things too? Anyone venture to guess?

the compression on some saw is enough to blow your arm out of socket..you get up to about 65cc or more and its a must. Trimmers norally are around 25 cc boat motors your not holding it in your hand

 

[titan]

I love the 357xp...it's my go to saw (16"bar),unless I find myself in some really big stuff.The 357 is a high revver...great for limbing,but richen it up and let it breathe a little better and it makes a fine firewood saw.