I have the same problem that a lot of others are having. Took it to the dealer and of course he said it was the bar. New bar, new chain. It doesn't matter. I have looked at other Husky's and they have guide plates in them the same as my Homelite. Seems to be an engineering flaw. I have heard the "you must be doing something wrong" the same as others. That way worked fine for the last 35 years. When the chain comes off and wraps around your leg it pulls out chunks of meat. No problem there yet. It grew back. No help from Husqvarna. I am a bit disappointed in them. Starts and runs good. Plenty of power. You just can't use it.

Chains run out of adjustment in 2 hours, new bar and sprocket oiler works bar tip lubricated (yes right size chain correct tension same results with different mfg chains. Why does it eat bars and chains. Last chain was 3/4 inch longer than new after 45 minutes. The bar needs to be longer than the standard 20 inch or the chain shorter. Costs to much to keep it running

I purchased the saw, Husqvarna 455 Rancher about three years ago. I used it once for about an hour. Drained the gas tank and ran until engine quit for storage. Several months later I had another job for it so I took the saw out of the case and all the oil had leaked out of the saw. Messy !! I then decided that when I would put the saw away in it's case I would drain the oil. However, that was very inconvenient. Recently I bought oiler parts for the 455 from ereplacement parts on line. I replaced the two oil tubes which was not easy on the one in the crankcase. Lo and behold it still leaks, just as before. This is a manufacturing problem and after all this time now I am saddled with the saw and oiler problem. This oil problem with the 455 is not just a little oil leakage after use, which happens with many chainsaws, but a definite problem. 03/24/14

I received this saw as a gift last October and fired it up last weekend for the first time. However the saw leaked excessive oil in the carry case. Made sure the cap was tight and cleaned up the mess. The saw leaks oil. I've worked with Stihl and never had an issue like this. The dealer says, they won't take it back because their 30 day warranty is up and they have it for "repairs". This is in the shop brand new and never cut a log. After reading some of the reviews here I'm not sure I even want this saw.

I bought this chain saw two years ago, and have cut plenty of trees, and logs for firewood since then. I've had no troubles with parts except one, and the chain has never come off by itself. It has plenty of power, and cuts like butter. There seems to be one problem however. At times if the chain break is on when you shut it off you can't remove the cover to clean the chain saw, or replace the chain. Unfortunately I didn't know about this defect until I had to purchase a new cover. I only learned about this defect by going online, and finding out about the problem. Now I simply restart the saw, disengage the chainbreak, shut it down then remove the cover/faceplate. It would have been nice if I knew about this before I paid to fix the problem once, and then afterwards had to buy a replacement part the second time.

Recently bought a 455 Rancher. Saw starts fairly easy, but I have used it twice and it slings the chain which results in the chain being damaged each time. I have run the saw twice and I have had to return it each time to get it repair or buy a chain. I have been running chainsaw 30 years and have never seen anything like it. Local dealer won't do anything about it. I have always used a Stihl saw up until this point and was convinced by the dealer that the Husqvarna was the better saw. Just went and bought a new Stihl saw. Used the Stihl cutting down a number of trees and did not have the first problem with any part of the Stihl saw. So, buyer beware of Husqvarna saws.

This was the first higher dollar saw I had ever purchased. Right out of the box it was great. I was zipping through logs and trees like a hot knife thru butter. With very little to no vibration, I was impressed. Then the chain came off. The sprocket stripped out the drive teeth on the chain and the chain managed to rip up the metal protector plate on the inside of the saw. OK...maybe I did something wrong????. Checked the sprocket, put on a new chain, adjusted the tension just right, double checked everything and went back to cutting. Once again, I was in heaven, zipping away. Then the chain flew off again doing more damage. Needless to say, 6 months later, I now own a husqvarna piece of trash. To think I could have bought 4 Poulons with that money and probably still have 2 brand new ones left by now. I will say this though, the chain speed and the low vibe was great when the chain stayed on. I'm going to try out a high dollar Stihl. I hope I have better luck.

When I first bought the saw it worked great. It is now 3 years old and after the first year it became extremely hard to start cold. Once it starts it works great. I have changed the fuel filter, air filter, and adjusted the carb numerous times but still can't get it started in cold weather without keeping it in the house or under the truck heater. I was told by a dealer the only way to adjust the carb right would be to remove the adjustment limiters on the L & H adjustment screws. Great saw in warm weather but lousy in cold weather starts. This is the third 455 I have heard of with this problem since buying, wish I had known before.

I just sawed up a 30+ inch hickory for firewood, which as you know is a HARD tree. No complaints. Not a fan of the safty chain but the saw seems to have plenty of power for anything the small time logger/ homeowner would put it to.

This is a review of a 455 Rancher. It has a decompression valve for easy starting, but I didn't need it. I just filled the saw with two-stroke fuel and chain oil, pumped the bubble about eight times until I saw fuel in it and put the choke on full. l did about three pulls until I heard a pop and then went to half choke and it started on the next pull. I let it run for about 30 seconds, took it off half choke and started cutting.

Cutting went for an hour and a half with one stop in the middle to cut up a 16" Ash that was knoched down in an ice storm. This saw goes through Ash like butter. I was considering a 240E instead of this saw but now I'm really glad I bought the Rancher. I would have fought several more hours to get that Ash down with a smaller saw. Also, the chain oiler seems to work just fine on this saw. That was a fairly common complaint with other Husky owners who reviewed different saws I looked at.

A 455E is a different saw. There are a lot of complaints I've read about the 455E and the "easy adjust' device that they use to attach the bar on that saw. The standard 455 has two nuts and bolts that hold the bar on the saw. This is the same setup I had on my old Homelite and that saw worked for 20 years without issue. I figure this saw will last me the rest of my life. If it were lost or stolen, I'd buy another in a heartbeat.

This saw is a replacement for a twenty year old Homelite 330 that decided to die. The 455 Rancher is at least as good if not better.

I love the saws motor and power but the oiling and chain throwing is a problem and it isnt because of lack of maintenance or knowledge. There is a problem and it needs to be addressed. I't at the service shop now after fighting it for 3 days hopefuly it get fixed.

The Husqvarna 455 Rancher is a great chainsaw! I own a landscape maintenance company, and we use ours daily! With normal chain tightening and maintenance ( adding bar oil, sharpening chains, etc.) this saw should last for years! Ours has, and I'm so pleased with the performance I 'm going to buy another after this review! Rain, shine, dirt, dust, or sand this is the saw to purchase.

I am using the saw to cut mostly medium to large maple and alder. The saw runs great, always starts on the first or second pull. I am careful to keep debri from falling into bar oil resevoir and have had no lube troubles. I only use fresh gas.

My only complaint is the life of the chain. It does not seem to last very long before the chipping turns to fine sawdust. I even had the chain professionally sharpened. Stihl has many chain performance options but I can't say I have found the same thing with husky. I have heard some get good results by using a Stihl chain. This is not a practice that is officially recognized by Husky or by Stihl and i am reluctant to try it.