Your Rancher (or is it Farm Boss?) is a solid saw, but the XP would've provided a better power/weight ratio, serviceability, and held its value better.
Again, these may not be things the OP cares enough about to spend the extra money, but I think it was worth mentioning.
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Originally Posted by Poor Richard
Lawn mower build quality is a completely different discussion and those are usually rebranded from a place called Acme Lawnmower Company. I would otherwise completely agree with you and would also be leery of the box store offerings in this regard.
For whatever it's worth, my "fake" Husq 455 has been deadbolt reliable in the years I've owned it and it has shown me that the XP was not worth the extra $200 to buy-in. This saw regularly handles 5+ cord to heat my home every winter in addition to the semi-regular tree work I already perform on the side.
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