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VanDOOM!
I have the Poulan Pro 18". I got it for about 139 bucks on sale. I have had it for about 4 years now and it has worked great the whole time. Now I don't spend 8 hours a day every day using it, but are we talking about that sort of use here?
If I am running a trail and come across a fall of hundreds of trees, I am turning around. I am not going to spend the next week cutting through. I have cut down several trees, branches etc etc. Not heavy work by any standard. I clean it up, stabilize the fuel and it starts on the 3rd pull nearly every time.
I did upgrade the chain which improved the cutting by a ton. Otherwise it has been great!
Know what else I have? A Ryobi electric. That thing also works pretty well for smaller stuff. It is an older made in the USA version. I have had that thing for years and it works great for 6" and smaller.
I can't argue with the quality of the Stihl or Husq saws as they are both excellent. I guess that if it life or death balances on my chainsaw, I am in a whole lot more trouble.
If I am running a trail and come across a fall of hundreds of trees, I am turning around. I am not going to spend the next week cutting through. I have cut down several trees, branches etc etc. Not heavy work by any standard. I clean it up, stabilize the fuel and it starts on the 3rd pull nearly every time.
I did upgrade the chain which improved the cutting by a ton. Otherwise it has been great!
Know what else I have? A Ryobi electric. That thing also works pretty well for smaller stuff. It is an older made in the USA version. I have had that thing for years and it works great for 6" and smaller.
I can't argue with the quality of the Stihl or Husq saws as they are both excellent. I guess that if it life or death balances on my chainsaw, I am in a whole lot more trouble.