Remanufactured 455's ?
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nathon918
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nahh theyre the wrong color:hmm3grin2orange:
blackdogon57
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Seems like a good deal. For $290 I don't think you could find a better saw. If you want to spend more double the $$ you could get a lot more saw and wonder why you didn't do it 15 years ago.
motoman3b
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When I decided I was going to heat with wood I bought a remanufactured 455 off ebay for around 300 shipped if I remember right. We'll that was 5 years and about 60 full cord ago saw is still running great. One thing I would recommend is switching the sprocket drum to a rim/drum combo for some reason I threw chains like crazy with the stock sprocket drum. Only happened once since I switched to the rim drum combo.
zogger
Tree Freak
Seems OK for the money. Make sure it is richened up some.
bucknfeller
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Sounds like a good deal to me. I don't like them quite as much as a 55, but they are pretty good saws. You could clean up the carbon and re ring your 55 if it feels like it is getting a little weak. It will only set you back about 12 bucks if you do it yourself.
What part of Maryland are you in?
Yes I would buy one!!
Iska3
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If you are buying it from a dealer in your area, I wouln't have to think twice about buying it. I picked one up this spring as a back up saw. That's the one I'll use first... The older 55 is up there in age so I have the old one as a back up.. I use it mostly for bucking logs. I average about 4 cords per gallon and ran 8 gallons through it this year.
BigDaddyR
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You can't go wrong with a 455 Rancher. It's a great saw. You may also want to hit up a few of the site sponsors on here to see what they have to offer in a 455 for you. I don't see anything wrong with recond. esp if you have dealer support on it.
stihl023/5
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I would buy one.
Sayheymj
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I'd buy it...
I've bought a lot of reconditioned tools Dewalt drill/drivers, carpet cleaners, string/line trimmers, etc.
Never had a problem, but saved some good dough !
I've bought a lot of reconditioned tools Dewalt drill/drivers, carpet cleaners, string/line trimmers, etc.
Never had a problem, but saved some good dough !
Woodomaker
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I bought a new 455 and u are right about throwing the chain....my dealer gave me the rim/drum combo....all is good.
spike60
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As long as it comes from a dealer, you should be fine. The reason I stress that point is that every now and then we'd find one that was junk, yet had squeeked through the inspection process. Couple even had wiped top ends.
Grab 'em while you can because Husky has bagged the refurb program and we can't even get them anymore.
Grab 'em while you can because Husky has bagged the refurb program and we can't even get them anymore.
zogger
Tree Freak
What are they doing with the returned saws then?
I did buy one, ~1.5 yrs back, for $307 f.o.b. my door from VMInnovations dot com. Husqvarna factory refurb. Only tossed chain once, when, at full song, cut suddenly released red oak limb and grabbed chain. :msp_ohmy:
This saw's still favorite local heavy artillery for felling/bucking the larger stuff I see. Really like the strato-scavenging: great fuel endurance and local air-quality. Adjustable, clutch-driven chain oiler is a "plus." (Now, if it didn't have to mark its spot with oil droppings ... :msp_unsure
I paid more for a new 40 cc RedMax, but that's a different story- you can run it all day. It's become my GoTo saw, so I'm trying to keep the other saws from getting jealous- running a tankful through them occasionally. :msp_rolleyes:
This saw's still favorite local heavy artillery for felling/bucking the larger stuff I see. Really like the strato-scavenging: great fuel endurance and local air-quality. Adjustable, clutch-driven chain oiler is a "plus." (Now, if it didn't have to mark its spot with oil droppings ... :msp_unsure
I paid more for a new 40 cc RedMax, but that's a different story- you can run it all day. It's become my GoTo saw, so I'm trying to keep the other saws from getting jealous- running a tankful through them occasionally. :msp_rolleyes:
bucknfeller
Opportunistic Hooligan
I did buy one, ~1.5 yrs back, for $307 f.o.b. my door from VMInnovations dot com. Husqvarna factory refurb. Only tossed chain once, when, at full song, cut suddenly released red oak limb and grabbed chain. :msp_ohmy:
This saw's still favorite local heavy artillery for felling/bucking the larger stuff I see. Really like the strato-scavenging: great fuel endurance and local air-quality. Adjustable, clutch-driven chain oiler is a "plus." (Now, if it didn't have to mark its spot with oil droppings ... :msp_unsure
I paid more for a new 40 cc RedMax, but that's a different story- you can run it all day. It's become my GoTo saw, so I'm trying to keep the other saws from getting jealous- running a tankful through them occasionally. :msp_rolleyes:
Try opening the oil cap, or atleast cracking it loose before you put the saw away. I've got a 450 here, if I don't crack the cap loose and let the pressure bleed off, it will be sitting in a puddle of oil when you come back to it. Had a 55 here that was the same way. Easy enough to try anyway.
