Geez, why all the hate...First it was the flippy caps and now the horribly course threaded screw caps...
Honest opinion about saws... PROPER TUNING AND MAINTANANCE will make most any saw last a lifetime...Sometimes the proper tuning requires modding right out of the box to eliminate EPA regs... (example, removing limit caps on carb)
The problem is people don't know how to properly tune a saw and due to new EPA regs some can't be richened up enough right out of the box..
As Tony mentioned, find a servicing dealer that knows what they are doing...One that starts the saw and properly tunes it before you take it home...And if you are not comfortable tuning yourself take back annually to have it tuned.. Always use fresh gas and drain if going to be sitting for extended periods on time..
