You can’t go wrong with Husky or Stihl and even though I never handled one, Echo gets good reviews, only thing I would recommend is to buy from a shop that you can get service from, Big box stores will leave you hanging.
Wish we could get together, I have a 500 series Eco in a case with extra chains I’d nearly let go for cents on the dollar. I just don’t have a need for it and no relatives that would use it either.
Dang Buschman you have some serious talent!!
Buschman that bear is a piece of art. You are talented! 
Lots to digest
Majority are Echo or Stihl
Off I go to shop.
Thanks everyone!
I got a poulan wild thing from my father in law when he moved. By all accounts, possibly the worst name brand chainsaw in existence. The problem is, after buying a $10 carb tool kit and adjusting the carbs regularly I can’t seem to kill the thing. I premix my own non-oxy + high quality 2 stroke oil blend. Using the cheapest bar and chain oil I can find at tractor supply or northern tool. It’s probably the chainsaw equivalent of a ford pinto but hot damn if it doesn’t start up and run every time I need to use it for a few hrs.
<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Eelpoutguy wrote:</div>
Stihl!Ok, you can close this thread now.
I agree!! Dont fight it. Just go get a MS170 for 180.00. I have 3 170’s a 180 Stihl that all have a pile of hours on them doing carvings. Its hard to beat them. The 170-180 class saw will cut all the 4-8 inch trees you need to cut. They are light as well. For the price you can get a MS170 and if it ever breaks down on you buy another and you have spare parts. No need for a pro saw. They are awesome but it is not needed unless you use it for a living. These saws run a thinner bar (.43) that compensates for the loss of power. Keep the chain sharp and have an extra chain on hand. You can get the saw and an extra chain for 200.00. They come with a 16 inch bar. Would say anything under 10 inch diameter will not be an issue. Anything over 12 inch diameter then I would look at going up to the 250 and running an 18 inch bar.
I have an 180 also Joe and it has seen relatively little use over the past 8 years or so but it has handled the odd jobs around a suburban yard just fine. No where near the hours of use your saws have but that was my thought process in buying one as light and easy to use are what you most often need.
I have nearly everything electric (battery) including my auger.
On my chainsaw I went gas.
Most tree guys and wanna be tree guys I know always where protective gear … glasses, gloves, chaps and good boots. Some where a hard hat too. Much of the protective gear does not work well with the electric chain saws.
Delete the repeat.
Some may baulk or faint at the cost per gallon, but as noted above … the pre-mix (gas, oil and stabilizer) are the way to go. Sealed they last up to five years.
When I did mix my own I would have to dispose of more oil-gas mix than I actually used … the pre-mix cans are great and for me probably net out the same cost for what I run through my saw.
Another good thing about the cans is they seal really tight. No gas odors …
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