I need a little help on which saw to get for my father. Originally I wanted to buy the jonsred 2152 (all with 18" and 3/8), however, the dealer only has the .325 and has to order the 3/8. So I went over to the Stihl dealership, but they were not very helpful - though I was able to narrow it down to the 280 or 260. Things I am considering are weight, as it is for my father, and the lighter the better. We will be doing about 6-10 cords of firewood a year with the saw. I have a 5100 that I love, however, the dealer is too far away, and I've already run into problems with getting parts in a timely manner, so will not go that route again. Price is somewhat of an issue, the 2152 is $429, the 280 is $470, and the 260 is $520. If someone can give me a rundown on the main differences between these (the Stihl dealer really could not, unfortuneatly), and possible reasons to choose one over the other, I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks!!!
Thanks!!!