55 Rancher VS 357 XP

[GRTimberCO]

For my money in the range you just listed the 359 is the way to go. It's a lot of saw for just a little more money than the 455 Rancher.

 

[SWE#Kipp]

I'm a husky guy myself, but i do have a 361C and i have to admit, you can use that saw to do just about anything. The 357 is a fine saw, but so is the 361, you can't go wrong either way.

I really like my 357xpg opened up muffler and it is just plain fun run
but I guess the 361 also is fun ,, ( never tested one ,,,)