treeman
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--I have about 75 old broken used saws in my garage. almost all of them are echo, husky, etc. the best saws I found to buy are commercial stihls. real good saws cost 600 dollars plus. if you are buying one for a few hundred or less chances are they are not made well. as a general rule a cheaper saw runs slower, weighs more, less power, will last fewer hours, then a commercial stihl. the better saws also have better alloys, plastics, and bearings where as a cheap saw will have bushings and material that bends or breaks easier. huskies compared to stihls, huskies usually have less parts and are easier to work on. but my stihls usually are stronger, lighter, and last longer, but they are more expensive, have more parts and are harder to work on. if I get a real good deal on a used husky, I would probably get it and let my helpers use it till worn, but i do prefer a commercial stihl. ms 200t, ms 460 stihl, ms 880.