Jonsered 2255 vs Husky 455 Rancher, is there a difference?

[wildlingabovethebridge]

I know this has been covered in passing in other threads but I thought I'd pose the direct question.

I'm currently wieghing my options for a new saw, my PP3416 has served better than I could have asked, but my cutting workload has increased 10x and I know it can't keep up forever. Plus I could REALLY use some more power

I have always liked the husqvarnas, used alot of them, my woodcutting partner has a 55 rancher which seems perfect for my needs. After alot of research I find the the 455 rancher and the Jred 2255 have the same manufacture, engine, intake system, start system, vibe control, and accept the same bars/chains. My Husqvarna dealer services Jonsereds. Everthing I can find tells me the only difference is the plastic fairings,and the price.

Does anyone know any reason I should pay $70 more for the orange saw vs the red saw?

 

[TreePointer]

Does anyone know any reason I should pay $70 more for the orange saw vs the red saw?

No, no, no, don't pay more for Husqvarna saws. You're supposed to do that with Stihl saws.

...and the Jonsered's wrap handle is straight across while Husqvarna saws have an angled handle. No big deal. Jonsered 2255 is still on sale for $349 at my local TSC.

 

[laynes69]

I've had nothing but problems with my Husqvarna 455 rancher since I bought it a few years ago. I use my little stihl 025 more than the husky. A year after buying it, the ring stuck from not using the saw, so I had open the saw and ended up replacing the ring. The chain tension never stays where it's supposed to, and the saw just doesn't seem to have alot of power. Both my stihl saws never give me any issues. Sorry for the rant, I just don't like my rancher.

 

[wildlingabovethebridge]

No, no, no, don't pay more for Husqvarna saws. You're supposed to do that with Stihl saws.

Ya know, I knew somebody would answer "shut up and buy a Stihl!", I just wasnt expecting it to be the first reply

Never been a big stihl fan seen way too many ppl have way too many problems with them. I did look into efco, but we dont have any dealers around here

 

[wildlingabovethebridge]

I've had nothing but problems with my Husqvarna 455 rancher since I bought it a few years ago. I use my little stihl 025 more than the husky. A year after buying it, the ring stuck from not using the saw, so I had open the saw and ended up replacing the ring. The chain tension never stays where it's supposed to, and the saw just doesn't seem to have alot of power. Both my stihl saws never give me any issues. Sorry for the rant, I just don't like my rancher.

Interesting, you're the first person I've heared of having a problem with them. But as you said, you hadn't used it much, chainsaws especially seem like they need to be ran occasionaly

 

[Grateful11]

We've had a 455 Rancher for about 4 years and never had a minutes trouble out of it. Actually we're a bit surprised at the job it's done so far. In the past we've had Husky a 371XP with a 24" bar, someone wanted it more than us and stole it. Replaced it with a Stihl 046 Magnum. Both were great saws but my back just couldn't handle the Stihl anymore. Went to a MS250, hated that saw, it flooded more than any saw we've had. Now we have a non running Stihl 028WB, a Husky 455Rancher and Stihl MS180, the MS180 sees more use than any, great little saw.

 

[johndams]

We've had a 455 Rancher for about 4 years and never had a minutes trouble out of it. Actually we're a bit surprised at the job it's done so far. In the past we've had Husky a 371XP with a 24" bar, someone wanted it more than us and stole it. Replaced it with a Stihl 046 Magnum. Both were great saws but my back just couldn't handle the Stihl anymore. Went to a MS250, hated that saw, it flooded more than any saw we've had. Now we have a non running Stihl 028WB, a Husky 455Rancher and Stihl MS180, the MS180 sees more use than any, great little saw.

THE NEW STIHLS SUCK' I HAVE A 391 AND WISH I COULD GET MY MONEY BACK,they have a loyal fowling but there loosing them ,over price-underpower, I know ill hear from the stihl guys but run a husky 562xp or jonsered 2260,they will blow away the stihl,ya I said it and mean it,they made legends now they make just a chainsaw,my 2255 will out cut my new 391,the jonsred was 350 bucks the stihl 607 dollors,both have 20inch bar, I logged with them today the sred is light slik and blows the stihl out of the water, I dropped 5 27-29 inch pine 175-200 ft high the sred fell them on the money and no fatige, get it together stihl,or join homlite,husky-sred and echo are my 3 choises,although I have stihl and dolmar,

 

[TreePointer]

THE NEW STIHLS SUCK' I HAVE A 391 AND WISH I COULD GET MY MONEY BACK,they have a loyal fowling but there loosing them ,over price-underpower, I know ill hear from the stihl guys but run a husky 562xp or jonsered 2260,they will blow away the stihl,ya I said it and mean it,they made legends now they make just a chainsaw....

Not fair to compare the 562XP and Jonsered 2260 with the Stihl 391. You are comparing top pro saws to a midgrade/farm/ranch Stihl saw, and by definition, these saws don't have the horsepower or power-to-weight of similar displacement pro saws. 562XP/2260 vs. Stihl 362 would be more fitting.

 

[johndams]

Not fair to compare the 562XP and Jonsered 2260 with the Stihl 391. You are comparing top pro saws to a midgrade/farm/ranch Stihl saw, and by definition, these saws don't have the horsepower or power-to-weight of similar displacement pro saws. 562XP/2260 vs. Stihl 362 would be more fitting.

WELL YOU MISSED THE POINT [HARD TO BELIVE] IM COMPARING A 600 SA 391 STIHL AGAINST A 350DOLLOR JONSRED 2255] YOU WITH ME? THE JONSRE CUTS FASTER SMOTHER EASIER,LIGHTER, I COMPAIRED THE 2260 SRED AND 562XP [NOT FAR FROM 301 STIHL PRICE' MY POINT ID STIHL ISNT SPENDING MONEY ON NEW TECHNOLOGY AND THE COMPAYITION IS FAR AHEAD,NOW DO YOU UNDERSTAND, I DIDNT WANT TO WRITE A BOOK, I HAVE CANCER AND EVEN THIS TAKES ITS TOLL,YOU CAN BUY A CS2260 AT COMSTOCK FOR 635 WITH 20 IN OREGON BAR,NOW COMPARE THAT TO THE STIHL. OHH WAIT THE SIHL IS A FARM AND RANCH OVERPRICE PICE OF SHI''' SO ILL TAKE THE ECHO 680 FOR 600 BUCKS WITH 24INCH BAR, STIHL ONLY REOMENDS 20 INCH, READ THE OWNERMANUALS,MY POINT IS STIHL DONT WANT OUR BUISSNESS, THEY WANT TO SELL 171-250- 270-AND HOMOWNERS,AND THE 1000 DOLLOR SAWS,GET IT GOT GOOD,I KNOW 5 PEOPLE THAT BOUGHT NEW STIHLS AND THEY BLEW UP.I USE NONETHENAL GAS ,MANUFACTURES SYNTHETIC OIL AND MOST IMPORTANT STARTRON, NONETHENAL DONT MEAN NON WATER' I NEVER EVER HAVE GAS ISSUES. SORRY SO LONG,I HAD TO EXPLAIN MYSELF

 

[johndams]

Not fair to compare the 562XP and Jonsered 2260 with the Stihl 391. You are comparing top pro saws to a midgrade/farm/ranch Stihl saw, and by definition, these saws don't have the horsepower or power-to-weight of similar displacement pro saws. 562XP/2260 vs. Stihl 362 would be more fitting.

THE 2255 IS ONLY 350 BUCKS,DONT COMPLAIN ABOUT PRICE DIFFERENCE. SEE BOTTOM COMPARISMENT, I love people that have to come to stihls side,thay had there decads now they are not on the firewood guys side or loggers side,anybody want a new 391, 3 tanks of feul, 500 bucks, owns it,

 

[BrotherBart]

Enough of the caps already. You are hurting my eyes.

 

[jotul?]

You don't have to shout. Punctuation and spell check would make your point better than shouting does.

 

[dougand3]

my woodcutting partner has a 55 rancher which seems perfect for my needs

You could get yourself one. I happen to have one for sale. I kinda like em. Have 3 others. LOL
(broken link removed to http://huntsville.craigslist.org/grd/5252690437.html)

 

[johndams]

sorry about the caps my lights off the light hurts my eyes,[im fighting limpnote cancer] I like it dark, I didn't relize ,sorry again, yes I think there is a diff, I own 2 husky's 455 both are underacheivers,but both leak bar oil, and the 2255 dosnt slow down, even in big wood,i think they are nicer to look at, and they are better for limming after you fall a tree, there slik, and idle much better than my 2 455, if you look around you can buy a new one for 350 at tcs, but I prefer dealers,tell them tcs has the on sale and they will match the price,their beeter off with a customer than none, this is just my opinion, got to get to bed, logging tomorrow,man im beat, geating to old for this and to sick, good night

 

[jotul?]

Good luck.

 

[TreePointer]

Like the 290/310/390 saws before them, Stihl's midlevel "Ranch" saws never were best in their class. The 391 is no different.

BTW, I don't think I've ever been accused of being an unobjective Stihl fanboy in this forum or any other. If you look at my avatar, my favorite saw is on the logs in the tractor bucket, and it ain't a German creamsickle.

 

[johndams]

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I know this has been covered in passing in other threads but I thought I'd pose the direct question.

I'm currently wieghing my options for a new saw, my PP3416 has served better than I could have asked, but my cutting workload has increased 10x and I know it can't keep up forever. Plus I could REALLY use some more power

I have always liked the husqvarnas, used alot of them, my woodcutting partner has a 55 rancher which seems perfect for my needs. After alot of research I find the the 455 rancher and the Jred 2255 have the same manufacture, engine, intake system, start system, vibe control, and accept the same bars/chains. My Husqvarna dealer services Jonsereds. Everthing I can find tells me the only difference is the plastic fairings,and the price.

Does anyone know any reason I should pay $70 more for the orange saw vs the red saw?

first of all you can buy the jonsered 2255 for 350 dollors with 20 inch bar, once again I logged all day and used the 2255 fo fellen trees 20-27inch over 150 ft tall the sred is just plain sliker and better handeling and I think better looking the tubo keeps it running at top rpm's I have 2 455 and they are fine saws nut price went up to 429-449, depending were you shop, buy at a dealer let them set the saw up,give him a 10-20 dollor tip it will go a long way, my opinon buy the jonsred they are fast, VERY FAST FOR LITTLE MONEY, JUST MY WAY OF THINKING AND MY EXCPRIENCE WITH BOTH, the husky will leak bar oil they all do,it makes a mess,the sred youll notice it handles beautiful,

 

[TreePointer]

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first of all you can buy the jonsered 2255 for 350 dollors with 20 inch bar, once again I logged all day and used the 2255 fo fellen trees 20-27inch over 150 ft tall the sred is just plain sliker and better handeling and I think better looking the tubo keeps it running at top rpm's I have 2 455 and they are fine saws nut price went up to 429-449, depending were you shop, buy at a dealer let them set the saw up,give him a 10-20 dollor tip it will go a long way, my opinon buy the jonsred they are fast, VERY FAST FOR LITTLE MONEY, JUST MY WAY OF THINKING AND MY EXCPRIENCE WITH BOTH, the husky will leak bar oil they all do,it makes a mess,the sred youll notice it handles beautiful,

It sounds like you prefer the straight vs. angled handle. Just to provide clarity for folks who are reading this discussion, apart from covers and handle angle, the Jonsered 2255 and Husqvarna 455 indeed are exactly the same saw. Without modifications (opening muffler, engine porting, etc.), any performance differences likely result from the skill of the person tuning the saw and sharpening the chain.

 

[Enzo's Dad]

I don't think anyone really answered the question yet

Husqvarna sells products through 2 different channels, big box stores and power equiptment stores. The products they sell at the big box stores are made to hit a price point. Limited selection, non professional, affordable , but better than most others for the money. The lines they sell at power equiptment stores are a different animal.

Think of gm , Chevy,Buick and Cadillac. Same engineering just built to a different price point.
Jonsered is built like Chevy, no frills pretty basic
The husky home owner saws are the Buicks
The power equiptment stores version are the Cadillacs

I you you look closely at the fuel lines, carbs, frames, ever the nuts and bolts they are all a little different

I am a little biased, I have a husqvarna snowblower, trimmer, walk behind mower, and 2 chainsaws all from a power equiptment store, everything but one of the saws is 7 years or older and runs great.

The thing you have to ask yourself if how well do you take care of your equiptment, the lower priced items are made with cheaper parts and tend to break a little easier.

Also check model numbers, the lowes 455 rancher has a different model number, than the dealer 455

 

[TreePointer]

Big box store or dealer, the 455 Rancher is the SAME SAW.

There is a model number difference for each different bar length that comes packaged with the saw. Also, like a lot of other OPE makers, there may be other model number differences, but that is a designation for specific BB retail packaging and/or other goodies included in addition to the saw. The saw is the same.

 

[Enzo's Dad]

I was going by ordering replacement parts, they list the Lowe's rancher separately. I was told there are a few parts that were different. My boss has a 455 and it needed a new head

 

[TreePointer]

Because that model has been around for while, there likely were a few parts revisions over the years, but a current version of that saw in a BB store should be the same as the current version in a dealer.

If they really are making two different 455 Ranchers at the same time, I'd be very surprised. They already make a second 455 Rancher in red and black and call it a Jonsered 2255.

 

[Enzo's Dad]

I guess my point was the jonsered is made just a little cheaper

 

[dougand3]

I guess my point was the jonsered is made just a little cheaper

Which Jonsered parts are more cheaply made?

 

[rowerwet]

I've run a 460 for a few years now, its an OK saw not much different from the 455.
Have you tried an Echo CS-590? My new 590 blows the 460 away.