Husqvarna 460 Rancher Gas Powered Chainsaw

A Beast of a Saw – Perfect for Firewood Business The Husqvarna 460 Rancher has truly exceeded my expectations. It’s powerful, smooth, and incredibly reliable — everything you want in a workhorse saw. As someone who runs a firewood business, this has become my primary saw, and it’s more than proven itself. Before writing this review, I’ve put it through its paces, processing at least six full cords of wood — and it hasn’t skipped a beat. The performance is consistent, the cuts are clean, and it handles larger logs with ease. I swapped out the standard 24” bar for a 28” bar, and the added reach has made a big difference when working with oversized rounds. Whether you’re in the business or just need a serious tool for heavy-duty cutting, the 460 Rancher is a top-tier choice. I absolutely love this saw and can confidently recommend it to anyone who needs power, performance, and durability in one rugged package.

Great saw, runs and cuts fantastic. Just a bit heavy for old guys!

This worked great, I have minimal experience with chainsaws, I owned an entry level one before. I was able to cut down trees with 12” trunks with no problem. I can’t believe how much easier it was compared to my old chain saw. I would highly recommend this chain saw, don’t bother with smaller or cheaper ones.

Been a absolute best saw I’ve ever owned was extremely the easiest to start and runs great ! I’ve cut up twenty trees with it and still is the easiest to start ever time ! The great price!

I purchased the 460 rancher to replace a 55 rancher that I’ve had for 25+ years. I used the 55 in a professional and homeowner setting and cut thousands of trees and hundreds of cords of wood. So I wanted to stick with Husqvarna. My first impression of the 460 wasn’t great since it looks like everything but the bar is made of cheap plastic. Definitely a change from the 1990’s model of the 55 which has a metal crank case. However, I used the 460 this week to cut about 2 cords of pine/spruce trees. It cut great and fast, even with the 24” bar at 8,000 ft elevation. It started on the second pull the first time and on the first pull every time after. It’s a little heavier than my old 55 but it’s a larger saw. The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is all the plastic materials/parts, so time will be the true test.

This saw is powerful, reliable , easy starting, vibration free and ultra smooth to operate. I am a land owner and use chainsaws regularly. After a viscous storm a neighbor and I were bucking downed oak and firs blocking access to our properties. He was running a husky 460 rancher i another top name brand saw I had been using for a few years. I noticed he was more productive and his machine seemed much easier to operate. To make this review shorter, I had a brief run with his Husky and promptly ordered one that same day. It is absolute awesome in every way. It has reduced my fatigue, improved productivity and increased the fun factor for this ol’ boy. I usually am skeptical about reviews but this is no BS. The Husqvarna 460 Rancher is the most user friendly saw ive experienced.

I studied the manual before the 460 Rancher arrived. I mixed 93 octane fuel, added chain oil, pulled the choke, and on the second try it sputtered. I pushed in the choke, and on one pull it started and ran smooth. It cuts well. I also ordered a four pack of 24 inch full chisel chains, so I am all set for the next few years. One suggestion is that for this price saw, they could throw in a plastic case.

This chainsaw did not deliver on my expectations. The cutting chain overheated and bound up on the 1st cutting. After multiple chain binding/tear-downs to clean the oil supply port to the cutting bar, the chain came off and couldn’t be installed. The clutch now exhibits signs of overheating. As directed, I took it to an authorized Husqvarna warranty repair shop. After many months, the saw was returned with a new cutting chain. Upon my 1st use again on 11/1/25, the new cutting chain seized again. I checked that the oil pump was set to the maximum (it was), then cleaned the oil port on the cutting bar and checked for oil while running the saw - no evidence for oil was seen. I stopped the saw and returned to the repair shop on 11/3/25 - they went out of business on 10/31/25! I am requesting a full refund.