I had a Craftsman (Poulan) saw that did ok for day to day use. I think it was $150 or so with a case and kit that came with it. It lasted a few years then simply would not run at high RPMs. A repair shop estimated he could fix it for around $100. I passed and bought a Husky 455 Rancher from Farm King. It starts and runs great! I cleaned up 5 acres of tree tops with it. And then I cut around 50 face cords of firewood. One day I ran out of Husky brand 2 cycle oil and didn't want to quit working so I drove into a gas station and bought some pensoil brand 2 cycle oil. I didn't think much about it, but the saw sat for a month - and its never run right sense. I've run carb cleaner though it, changed the plug, air filter and took it to a dealer. They recommended rebuilding the carb for about $80. The moral of the story is don't skimp on anything - you will pay one way or the other.
