Since I really do not do any heavy cutting anymore I saw no need to spend a lot of money. I bought a Stihl 250. It has preformed well thus far and done everything I need it to. The repair cost to my big husky was just over 200 in parts alone plus how ever many hours I was going to invest in the repair. And still have a twenty some year old saw when done. I picked up the 250 for just under 400 bucks. The equivalent saw to my husky was 900 dollars now. Admittedly a much heavier better saw but I simply do not use them like that anymore.