357xp vs 455 rancher

[jr27236]

I know the 357 is a professional saw with better options and a slightly bigger cc motor, but is it worth the jump and would I see a difference in performance?

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[sunfish]

Hell yes! 357 is a Much Better Faster saw!!!

 

[jr27236]

Hell yes! 357 is a Much Better Faster saw!!!

Well that was quick!! lol

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[old guy]

I cut with my 357 around my stepson's 455 and his jelousy is obvious..

John

 

[jr27236]

I'm constantly changing saws and currently own 4
Ms441
Ms310
Echos cs590
Husky 455 (which I'm looking to replace with the 357) possibly


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[sunfish]

I have 7 or 8 saws and the 357 has pretty much become the favorite.

 

[Ironworker]

Two different animals

 

[jr27236]

Just looked at the specs
455 is 55.5cc @ 3.5hp
357 is 56.5cc @ 4.4hp
Almost 1 hp rating difference

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[sunfish]

Feels like more than 1 hp. They really aren't that close in performance.

 

[jr27236]

I appreciate your help I'm always looking for a new screamer!!!

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[KenJax Tree]

I found a good screamer, fortunately i married her.

 

[old guy]

Pull the base gasket & do a muff. mod. on those 357s, they really answer that call.

John

 

[treesmith]

357xp is a cracking saw, light, fast and great to use

 

[cgraham1]

Hell yes! 357 is a Much Better Faster saw!!!

Feels like more than 1 hp. They really aren't that close in performance.

357xp is a cracking saw, light, fast and great to use

I prefer the 357xp over even a 562xp, and I have both.

 

[jr27236]

I found a good screamer, fortunately i married her.

Maybe you can do a muffler mod and quiet her down lol
(Please don't take that wrong)

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[sunfish]

Pull the base gasket & do a muff. mod. on those 357s, they really answer that call.

John

Pulled the base gasket from my old one & got 190 comp. 200 on a newer one.

 

[sunfish]

 

[KenJax Tree]

Maybe you can do a muffler mod and quiet her down lol
(Please don't take that wrong)

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Nope i got a good laugh....however i'm not gonna widen the stock port, shes already dual ported

 

[MGoBlue]

My 357 is hands down my favorite saw. @15,200rpm they are the bees knees.

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

Oh God yeah!!

I'd bet a stock 346 will run with a 455 in 12" wood.

I did the muff mod, base gasket delete, updated Walbro 199 kit, some transfer port matching and chamfering of bridges to my 357. I'm not saying it's a "hot saw" but dang if she doesn't have a bad attitude now!

If you have a chance to scoop up a nice 357 you better jump on it. They don't seem to pop up very often at all lately.... You won't regret it.