Husqvarna
455 Rancher
$589.99
Best Chainsaws · head-to-head
455 Rancher vs CS-400
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. 455 Rancher is cheaper at $589.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Echo
CS-400
—
Which is better: the 455 Rancher or CS-400?
The CS-400 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Prices verified at capture; live price may differ.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | 455 Rancher | CS-400 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $589.99 | — |
| Brand | Husqvarna | Echo |
| Released | — | — |
| Power source | gas | gas |
| Bar length (in) | 20 | 18 |
| Engine cc or voltage | 55.5 cc | 40.2 cc |
| Weight (lb) | 13.2 | 10.1 |
| Anti vibration | Yes | Yes |
| Tool less chain tensioning | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic oiler | Yes | Yes |
| Release | — | — |
Sources — 455 Rancher: husqvarna.com (verified 2026-06-19). CS-400: echo-usa.com (verified 2026-06-19).
What's the difference between the 455 Rancher and CS-400?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Bar length (in): 455 Rancher 20 vs CS-400 18
- Engine cc or voltage: 455 Rancher 55.5 cc vs CS-400 40.2 cc
- Weight (lb): 455 Rancher 13.2 vs CS-400 10.1
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
455 Rancher
Only one whitelisted tester, Pro Tool Reviews (Jan 2024), covered the exact 455 Rancher; it names the saw its best professional pick for cutting firewood, praising a low-vibration 55cc engine that 'cuts through firewood like butter,' toolless air-filter access and single-screw chain tensioning. No lab-measured numbers were reported. (1 sourced review.)
Praised: Low-vibration 55cc engine cuts firewood easily; Strong value and performance at around $500; Toolless air-filter access and quick single-screw chain tensioning.
CS-400
Only one whitelisted tester, Pro Tool Reviews, published a genuine hands-on field test of the exact Echo CS-400 18-inch; other coverage (Consumer Reports, enthusiast blogs) fell off-whitelist and was excluded. Two professional tree-trimmers rated performance 9/10, praising the tool's perfect balance, easy two-pull i-30 starting and butter-smooth cutting through a palm stump, decking and small trees. The flags are loud ~107 dB full-throttle operation that demands hearing protection, a Value score of only 7/10 on price, and the tester's own caveat that long-term reliability was not assessed. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Near-perfect balance and ergonomics with the standard 18-inch bar; Very easy starting via i-30 system, typically two quick pulls; Strong cutting power through palm stump, decking and small trees.
Flagged: Very loud at full throttle (~107 dB); hearing protection required; Long-term reliability not assessed by the tester; Priced higher by the numbers than some rivals (Value scored 7/10).