Husky 460/359/365

WayneOhio1 · Feb 7, 2007

I have a 55 Rancher that kinda bogs down on heavy cutting i'm just a home owner firewood and fun BUT i still want a good saw never know when theres an emergancy downed tree. That new 460 looks exciting but i have a 55rancher I'm thinking of a 359/365 maybe a Stihl 390 I'd buy an opened muffler for my 55 rancher IF i could find a nice one. Anyone have a saw for sale E mail me i'm done with e bay lol first time i got ripped off

blis · Feb 7, 2007

id suggest you look into 365 or maybe even 372xp (since theyre available again) if you feel that your 55 is running out of juice and you cut big wood (+25"), dont bother with 390, its old design.... About the 460 i cant say, but its supposed to be beefed up version of 455...

That 359 might also be fine choice, incase you dont want that big jump in power and you dont cut that big wood but for almost same prize you could get more powerful 357xp....

timberwolf · Feb 7, 2007

I would not bother with a 365, it is just a downsized 372 with smaller jug, weight is ~ the same, just less ponies.

If you don't find a mid 50cc saw to be enough, it is unlikely a stock 60 cc saw will make you smile. 357,359, 361 all options, but not going to be a huge difference in stock form from where your at.

Yes, dealing with the muffler will help, so will a sharp chain, but you asking a lot of it to tackle big hardwood.

I would think more on the stihl 440,460, husky 372, dolmar 7900 size.

If you are into having the saw modded, a 60cc saw can be real nice for reasonable sized fire wood.

WayneOhio1 · Feb 7, 2007

Husky 460/359/365

I dont cut logs more then 12'' but it's still fun to have a good saw i guess i should save the $175 and look at a Husky 359 i do not see the 365 listed in Husky dealers webs sites. I think they quit making the 365 and are making that 362xp. Tho i went to a dealer here near Cleveland. He had a 365 even tho i like nice toys i should just stick looking at the 359.

blis · Feb 7, 2007

WayneOhio1 said:
I dont cut logs more then 12'' but it's still fun to have a good saw i guess i should save the $175 and look at a Husky 359 i do not see the 365 listed in Husky dealers webs sites. I think they quit making the 365 and are making that 362xp. Tho i went to a dealer here near Cleveland. He had a 365 even tho i like nice toys i should just stick looking at the 359.

If thats the case 357xp/359 will do a fine job, 372xp would be total overkill...

WayneOhio1 · Feb 7, 2007

Husky 460/359/365

Is the 359 a big improvement over a 55 Rancher? Where can i find an opened up muffler? for my 55 r I want a class job not some hack job

timberwolf · Feb 7, 2007

do you want to replace the 55 or add something to it? The 359, 357, or 361 are all quality replacements. if you want to add to it and use the 55 for smaller stuff and have a second saw then I would think about 70cc+

If your using .058 chain I would stick to a husky 359 or 357 to keep it the same as the 55.

About .5 hp or so, it is something, but not huge. 359 and 357 are both better put together than the 55 and designed to last much longer.

blis · Feb 7, 2007

WayneOhio1 said:
Is the 359 a big improvement over a 55 Rancher? Where can i find an opened up muffler? for my 55 r I want a class job not some hack job

As timberwolf said, about half hp difference, but its pro design versus homeowner design and it makes huge difference in longevity... Also, 357xp/359 will be alot smoother than your old 55...

WayneOhio1 · Feb 7, 2007

Husky 460/359/365

The husky 55 rancher i have is a yr old it runs great but it wont cut thru a 10'' log like butter. I see guys here talking about opening up saws gives them more power. Meanwhile i can afford another saw that will cut thu that 10'' or more like butter. i dont want to over kill but i'm kinda thinking about a 359 it's nice to have toys, i love reading what you guys write about saws.

timberwolf · Feb 7, 2007

Opening up the muffler may make as much or more difference as just going to a bone stock 359 power wise.

Ask yourself if your chains are realy sharp? A bone stock 53 cc saw with a good round chain should get through a 10" poplar in about 6-8 seconds.

Opening up the muffler should knock a good second off that, porting could knock another good second off that. Though the 55 is not realy the kind of saw to invest much port work into.

spike60 · Feb 7, 2007

The 460 is a good choice and a great bargain at almost $100 less than the 359. It is new and there hasn't been much said about it on the site so far. It maybe has some baggage to overcome being related to the 455, but it is a huge improvement, and once some more members get hold of it we will probably start seeing some positive comments.

It will definately outcut a 359 E-tech. Yes, you can replace the muffler for another $30, and/or mod it, but then the cost difference between the two is even greater.

The 365/2165 Jonsered are not all that far behind the 372/2171, especially for what you are cutting, and they usually are $100 less than their big brothers.

MAG58 · Feb 7, 2007

spike60 said:
The 460 is a good choice and a great bargain at almost $100 less than the 359. It will definately outcut a 359 E-tech

A 460 outcut a 359

Sorry, but I have a hard time believing
that :dizzy:

That a 460 will be close to a 359 E-tech yes, but whit modded muffler on them, I think the 359 will be in another class

timberwolf · Feb 7, 2007

Not too likely an open port design will cut with a closed port design of the same size and exhaust outlet area.

460 is nearly a pound hevier than the 359, offering .2 hp less on the books, spur drive as oposed to rim, has smaller oil and fuel tanks, And this X torq thing which is not known for making a fast saw, and to top it off higher noise and viberation numbers. Think I would pay 100$ to address these short comings alone, not to mention the issue of intended engine life.

SawTroll · Feb 7, 2007

timberwolf said:
Not too likely an open port design will cut with a closed port design of the same size and exhaust outlet area.

460 is nearly a pound hevier than the 359, offering .2 hp less on the books, spur drive as oposed to rim, has smaller oil and fuel tanks, And this X torq thing which is not known for making a fast saw, and to top it off higher noise and viberation numbers. Think I would pay 100$ to address these short comings alone, not to mention the issue of intended engine life.

Except that the weight differense only is present in Husky catalogs etc, I totally agree.

Husky statements on the weight on the 357xp/359 are nowhere near the truth, according to a couple of reliable sourses........

umpkin2:

Steve128 · Feb 7, 2007

460 vs. 359

I am seeing the price between the two saws as closer to $ 50.00 because it seems many dealers are discounting the 359. Not an expert like Spike60, but if $ 50.00 is the price difference, the 359 may well be worth that small difference for the reasons Timberwolf suggested. :cheers:

spike60 · Feb 7, 2007

SawTroll said:
Husky statements on the weight on the 357xp/359 are nowhere near the truth, according to a couple of reliable sourses........umpkin2:

Also, as we have discussed in other threads, Husky/Jonsered have yet to change a power rating of any saw they have put a cat muffler on.

Let me clarify my last post guys. I am not saying that the 460 is the better saw. Obviously, the 359 is a better built saw. The 460 will cut with it though, and I think it is a better value for the personal firewood cutter. I think the 359 E-tech is a dud out of the box, and outside of the AS world, Joe Customer doesn't want to hear that he needs to buy another muffler and/or do mods to make the saw perform.

The reason that dealers are discounting them is due to that value idea. (the "power price" difference is $80) The more serious buyers are buying the 346's and 357's. The 359 used to sell to that personal firewood guy who wanted something larger than a 50 CC saw with an 18" bar. That business has almost completely shifted to the 455/460. So, the 359 is for the most part the odd man out here.

I'm actually kind of puzzled by the 359's popularity among members here. It would seem that especially in this forum, the overwhelming choice would be the 357, in much the same way that most members have always ignored the 365 in favor of the 372. Why wouldn't the same logic apply to the 359/357 ?

rahtreelimbs · Feb 7, 2007

spike60 said:
I'm actually kind of puzzled by the 359's popularity among members here. It would seem that especially in this forum, the overwhelming choice would be the 357, in much the same way that most members have always ignored the 365 in favor of the 372. Why wouldn't the same logic apply to the 359/357 ?

If it weren't for a certain someone modding a 359 it's potential would never had been realized. Still with the muffler modded and a price $100 or so lower that a 357.................it ain't rocket science!

SawTroll · Feb 7, 2007

spike60 said:
... I think the 359 E-tech is a dud out of the box, and outside of the AS world, Joe Customer doesn't want to hear that he needs to buy another muffler and/or do mods to make the saw perform. ... ?

So I suspect, but I can't prove it, so I just refer to the Husky power specs, and it still looks like a dud, compared to the 357xp and MS361......... :laugh:

But I would still be hard pressed to believe that the 460 will keep up.......

SawTroll · Feb 7, 2007

rahtreelimbs said:
If it weren't for a certain someone modding a 359 it's potential would never had been realized. Still with the muffler modded and a price $100 or so lower that a 357.................it ain't rocket science!

That post represent something that have been annoying me for a long time, inserting modded saw performance into treads that are about stock saws - it just isn't fair, and mess the discussions up for those just looking for a good saw for their use.............

Steve128 · Feb 7, 2007

Fair?

Almost as annoying as consistantly reading the "Cheerleader" posting again for the 361; When the original posting/question never mentioned it.

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