If you want long lasting and the longest warranty get an echo. If you want the best ppower to weight get husqvarna or stihl. Husqvarna makes most of the cheap brands these days and also owns johnsered. Always buy a brand that has a dealer near by. I personnally just buy craigslist homelites and poulans for trimming and light bucking. Stihl 036 and 660 when I want to get after the big stuff, but my dealer just stopped carrying stihl. And don't forget the PPE when you are cutting!
