Craftsman 4.5(Homelite 45O)

[Big Neb]

Does anyone know the hp rating of this saw?

Any good guesses?

 

[RaisedByWolves]

Got a pic of your saw?



I dont think those two names ever crossed paths......

 

[ChuckinOhio]

All of the 450 series saws were 75cc displacement, and I believe that it puts them right around 4.5 to 5HP.

Not gospel, but a guesstimation.

Are you talking about two different saws by chance? I have no clue if a Homie 450= Craftsman 4.5???????????

Chuck

 

[lesorubcheek]

Look here

Look at this previous post. I personally have never seen one, but appearantly Sears and Homelite have crossed paths in the past.

Dan

 

[Big Neb]

That is exactly the one.

It is also really heavy and not too nice to carry all day.,

My dad actually has 5 old Homies. 2(360'S), 1(450), 1(Super XL-925), and 1(really old beast).

One of his 360's is all he ever uses...

 

[Mike mandry]

I have a sears branded Homelite 360 in mint condition. $12 @ the flea market.

 

[Big Neb]

Was it branded Craftsman 3.6? I don't believe I've seen one... but then again my dad's 4.5 is fairly ellusive as well...

Any pics???

 

[RaisedByWolves]

Look at this previous post. I personally have never seen one, but appearantly Sears and Homelite have crossed paths in the past.

Dan

HOLLY Cheet!


I never knew this, now I need to start hunting Craftsmans on ebay too......



Dan, I knew there was someone I was leaving off the list the other day!




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[lesorubcheek]

I often wonder if there are any other obscure rebadged Homelites out there. It seems that some earlier JDs were Homelites, at about the time when XL12s were at their peak. The Lombards of that time look a lot like the XLs, but were they actually manufactured by Homelite or just happen to resemble them? Just wish I had became a chainsaw fanatic earlier in life so I could have learned more of these details along the way.

Dan

 

[Big Neb]

It was fairly easy to tell that my father's Craftsman 4.5 was actually a Homelite. When he bought it at sears it even had a 24" Homelite branded bar on it and still wears it to this day. It is exactly the same color, construction and even the gas caps are the same as his Homelite 360s. The problem is that if you think some of the old Homelites are hard to find, the Craftsman branded ones are even more obscure, but potentially could be in good shape as most I doubt were sold to the pros.

My dad actually had a log roll over his saw a few months back breaking both portions of the back handle.... Needless to say a handle off a Homelite 550 is identical and donated the needed parts...

 

[RaisedByWolves]

Cool, wanna ship me the rest of the 550?

 

[Big Neb]

Unfortunately, we just got the handle...

Otherwise we would have been tempted to fix the 550 and scrap the 450.

The 450 has to be the best boat anchor Homelite ever made. Same weight less power than the 550. It is slow and heavy... It was the saw my Dad had me use as a kid thinking it was so heavy and slow I wouldn't get hurt.

We wouldn't have bothered fixing it up had it not been in great shape from lack of use... It's 25 yrs old and just barely broke in.

We may be selling shortly so keep your eyes open and biceps toned.

Did I mention I'm looking at a 441?

 

[RaisedByWolves]

If that saw is cutting slow you prolly need to sharpen your chain.






On second thought, they are slow and heavy, really heavy......And they vibrate baaaad too.



Hows $50 sound?



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[Big Neb]

It weighs in at just under 19 lbs dry weight with as best as I can figure 4.8 or so Horsepower. It is torque'y as they come and you can definitely bury the blade and lean on it. It lumbers along at probably sub 8000 rpm in the cut and can rip up to 11,000 with no load. We keep the chain sharp, we just believe the 360 is its equal on a diet and it in no way will run against any of the newer saws. It is the weight of the thing that just kills ya. The sad thing is the Stihl 066 weighs several lbs less and has 2+ hp over it. Like I said, a real boot anchor. You buck a tree or two with it and you'll enjoy an extra inch or two length in your arms.

Once I get my 441, "The Prince" my dad may decide to get rid of the 450, "The Beast." Unfortunately, until it takes a turn for the worst my dad's probably going to keep it as his "loaner" saw... The one for my brothers in law to lug around for the day to impress my dad I really need to get a pick of it 'cause it is awfully purty. Hardly a scratch... not likely to get one anytime soon either.

Save your money and buy a 550 if you want a Homey of similar appearance and more power.

 

[RaisedByWolves]

No need to save up, I own several of each......