I wont knock the Stihl crowd here, they are great saws. I learned to cut wood with one, and it was a good saw.
What I will probably catch flak for here though, I run Pulan saws. I have a little 14" pulan that has been a champ for the 10 years that I have had it. Will start up second pull today if I pulled it out. I also have a 18" and 20" pulan, with them being the PRO variety. All of these have been stellar for me, and about 1/2-1/3 the cost of a stihl of comparable size.
I wouldnt recommend running one all day non stop, but for what I need, Pulan saws have been great, and less expensive than the other options. I kinda think of them as the Taurus of the chainsaw world.
What I will probably catch flak for here though, I run Pulan saws. I have a little 14" pulan that has been a champ for the 10 years that I have had it. Will start up second pull today if I pulled it out. I also have a 18" and 20" pulan, with them being the PRO variety. All of these have been stellar for me, and about 1/2-1/3 the cost of a stihl of comparable size.
I wouldnt recommend running one all day non stop, but for what I need, Pulan saws have been great, and less expensive than the other options. I kinda think of them as the Taurus of the chainsaw world.