Husqvarna 460 Rancher 20-Inch 60.3cc 2-Stoke X-Torq Gas Powered Chain Saw (CARB Compliant)

I already owned a Husqvarna model 55. The new features like the chain adjust and the priming pump are really nice !! Great value and timely delivery.

We had a 500 year storm where we lost power for a week and had tree limbs all over the place. One tree in particular dumped two big limbs on a neighbor's fence; so it was my first big project. The 460 Rancher did a super job and cut thought everything--not exactly like a hot knife through butter, but at a consistent speed. In one binding (my bad), the chain and bar were undamaged. It's well-made and very well designed.

They suggest reversing the bar with every use and so getting the bar on and off has to be easy, and it is. Two bolts hold the bar and chain assembly, and a worm screw tightens up the chain; so it's easy to adjust and flip the bar over. The starting sequence looks to be somewhat long and convoluted but after a few times it makes sense, and the machine starts right up. A pressure release button is a big help. Like all chain saws, you need to keep an eye on a new chain because they can stretch fairly quickly. Because of the easy adjustment screw, it is simple to...Read more

Excellent saw. Period.

The only issue I had was that the manual (and my intuition) failed to note that if the chain brake is applied, you need to release it before taking off the clutch cover, or the clutch cover tensioner may be messed up when the cover is re-applied causing the chain not to spin.

Tried to fix it myself but couldnt get the spring back in right. Had to take it into a local dealer (finding one that was accurate based on the hv web site was a whole nother story).

Once it was running, all was perfect hence the 5 stars.