These are two good manufacturers. I cut between 5-8 cords worth of wood each winter.
Started off with the mid range stihl (026) and it lasted about four years w/ rough duty.
http://www.stihlusa.com/chainsaws/features.htmlGraduated to the rancher series (323) of the husky and I wouldn't have anything else now. One of the things you'll appreciate about a saw is the ability to get at the stuff that needs to be cleaned. Air & oil filters--anything with a quick release. Like any tool, keep it clean and it lasts--I'm inherently lazy tho so when things are easier to clean, well, they get cleaned more often.
http://www.usa.husqvarna.com/You will however find that "good" and "cheap" are mutually exclusive when shopping for a mid range saw.
If you are cutting downed trees leaning against your house after a hurricane, cheap is not what you want. Think of it as an emergency generator; would you want ti to break down when you needed it?
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