Husqvarna
Husqvarna 455 Rancher
$589.99
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Husqvarna 455 Rancher vs Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 14" Chainsaw
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 14" Chainsaw is cheaper at $259. Every spec and price links to its source.
Ryobi
Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 14" Chainsaw
$259Cheaper
Which is better: the Husqvarna 455 Rancher or Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 14" Chainsaw?
The Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 14" Chainsaw wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 14" Chainsaw is the cheaper at $259. The Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 14" Chainsaw both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Husqvarna 455 Rancher | Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 14" Chainsaw |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $589.99 | $259 |
| Brand | Husqvarna | Ryobi |
| Released | — | — |
| Power source | gas | battery |
| Bar length (in) | 20 | 14 |
| Engine cc or voltage | 55.5 cc | 40 V |
| Weight (lb) | 13.2 | 11.38 |
| Anti vibration | Yes | — |
| Tool less chain tensioning | Yes | No |
| Automatic oiler | Yes | Yes |
| Release | — | — |
Sources — Husqvarna 455 Rancher: husqvarna.com (verified 2026-09-21). Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 14" Chainsaw: ryobitools.com (verified 2026-09-21).
What's the difference between the Husqvarna 455 Rancher and Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 14" Chainsaw?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Power source: Husqvarna 455 Rancher gas vs Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 14" Chainsaw battery
- Bar length (in): Husqvarna 455 Rancher 20 vs Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 14" Chainsaw 14
- Engine cc or voltage: Husqvarna 455 Rancher 55.5 cc vs Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 14" Chainsaw 40 V
- Weight (lb): Husqvarna 455 Rancher 13.2 vs Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 14" Chainsaw 11.38
- Tool less chain tensioning: Husqvarna 455 Rancher true vs Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 14" Chainsaw false
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Husqvarna 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.
Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 14" Chainsaw
No sourced tester review yet.