i bought the 450 today w/ a 20" bar. The reason i didnt pay the extra 30 bucks for the 455 was because it weighs 2 more pounds and not a big difference in power.
I bought a refurbished 455r last year as well for a little over $200. It is a wonderful saw and has been great to me. I would highly recomend it. Like said before, it handles the 20" bar quite well.
Got a 455r (refurb) about 1 month back. I know it's not top-of-the-line, but don't care- it's a beast. Handles 20" bar buried in oak.
The stratified-scavenging ("x-torq") really cleans up its "breath" and reduces fuel consumption. Essentially stops charge short-circuiting from transfers to exhaust.
Just bought a new 445 Xtorq. It was between this saw and the MS180. I'm a new used and wanted someting small to learn. Hopefully I have made the right choice.
Well I got a used MS341 2 days ago, brand new bar+chain and I am still waiting to be impressed by the saw. It cuts a bit faster than my 445 but not much. It is heavier too. Hopefully the 341 will last longer than my 445 or I'll be pissed. I'll let you know in 10 years if Youtube still exists...
just great. great video. i just bougth one today and with this video i know how it works. thanks.
edgarp44 19 hours ago
i bought the 450 today w/ a 20" bar. The reason i didnt pay the extra 30 bucks for the 455 was because it weighs 2 more pounds and not a big difference in power.
RoughNeckRage 1 week ago
I bought a refurbished 455r last year as well for a little over $200. It is a wonderful saw and has been great to me. I would highly recomend it. Like said before, it handles the 20" bar quite well.
13jakew 3 months ago
Got a 455r (refurb) about 1 month back. I know it's not top-of-the-line, but don't care- it's a beast. Handles 20" bar buried in oak.
The stratified-scavenging ("x-torq") really cleans up its "breath" and reduces fuel consumption. Essentially stops charge short-circuiting from transfers to exhaust.
woodscritter 3 months ago
Just got my 455 rancher... killer saw. Hurricane Irene was the best thing to happen to my supply of tools :-p
rdmerck 4 months ago
Good saw .I hava a 455e X-TORQ
TheMagalhaes24 5 months ago
have a 460 rancher here in IRELAND great saw best thing i ever bought
kevin311269 10 months ago
I have the same saw, what a great piece of equipment!
cbrsigsauer 1 year ago
@billpissonyou I used to have a little Vermont Castings woodstove that needed to have logs cut that short.
cbrsigsauer 1 year ago
jonsered chiansaw
Bergred 1 year ago
Stihl will never Beat Husqvarna even at higher HP and CC even there new Wider RPM Range System does not compare to Husqvarna X-Torq System
DoomHell999 1 year ago
butter
mw4205 1 year ago
Just bought a new 445 Xtorq. It was between this saw and the MS180. I'm a new used and wanted someting small to learn. Hopefully I have made the right choice.
mmodnao 2 years ago
You made the right choice for sure ! I have a 450e X-Torq and it's great.
philipp1liendl 2 years ago 7
@philipp1liendl Got a 455R myself... best investment I have ever made as far as chainsaws are concerned!
CragarShinoda 3 months ago
Ehh bad choice.you should have bought the ms180 ported the muffler and piston and put an 18in bar on it
-ac
hottie1415 2 years ago
You have to know that the MS 180 is available at Toys R US...
timberfeller6 2 years ago
@timberfeller6 What are you talking About? We know you like your Huskys.
-ac
hottie1415 2 years ago
@hottie1415 Yeah, I like'em all. All brands have a couple of stinkers though...
timberfeller6 2 years ago
@timberfeller6 Very true.Very true indeed
-ac
hottie1415 2 years ago
Well I got a used MS341 2 days ago, brand new bar+chain and I am still waiting to be impressed by the saw. It cuts a bit faster than my 445 but not much. It is heavier too. Hopefully the 341 will last longer than my 445 or I'll be pissed. I'll let you know in 10 years if Youtube still exists...
mmodnao 2 years ago
@mmodnao I GOT THE SAME saw bout 2 months ago and i love it wouldnt never trabe it
justinljulian12345 1 year ago