Thanks for the welcome guys
Yeah I have no delusions about Bunnings service or lack there of. There is a Makita for $299 (40cc, 1.8kw, 40cm bar), a Ryobi $249 (40cc, 40cm bar), and the Victa $259 (45cc, 1.7kw, 45cm bar).
I was leaning towards the Victa due to the extra cc's and bar length...