sawinredneck
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Welcome to AS!
First and foremost find a dealer you like and doesn't treat you like crap! Doesn't matter what brand he sells as long as you feel comfortable with him and his people. I've found most people on here are more knowledgeable about saws than the dealers are, dealers don't like having smart customers most times. They want to tell you what you need not knowing the full scope of the situation.
Now you have a dealer you like and he gets a kick out of you, everybody is happy.
Pick up and handle the saws he sells, how does this one and that one feel to you? Is it too heavy, balance nice with the bar you think you need, feel good in your hands? This is important because you will spend a lot of time holding it from the sounds of things, and some saws just don't feel right to some people, but someone else might be just the opposite.
I will also be one to encourage going one size larger than you think you need if you are getting just one saw. There is always going to be at least one tree you wish you had a bigger saw for. I won't say a 50cc can't do it as I am learning more and more how to use my 50cc saws efficiently since breaking my back.
Brand doesn't mean squat as long as you are looking at pro saws. I suggest pro for you because you want the longevity and repairable qualities stated in your first post.
So to recap, find a dealer, handle the saws, buy a pro saw and run the piss out of it!
First and foremost find a dealer you like and doesn't treat you like crap! Doesn't matter what brand he sells as long as you feel comfortable with him and his people. I've found most people on here are more knowledgeable about saws than the dealers are, dealers don't like having smart customers most times. They want to tell you what you need not knowing the full scope of the situation.
Now you have a dealer you like and he gets a kick out of you, everybody is happy.
Pick up and handle the saws he sells, how does this one and that one feel to you? Is it too heavy, balance nice with the bar you think you need, feel good in your hands? This is important because you will spend a lot of time holding it from the sounds of things, and some saws just don't feel right to some people, but someone else might be just the opposite.
I will also be one to encourage going one size larger than you think you need if you are getting just one saw. There is always going to be at least one tree you wish you had a bigger saw for. I won't say a 50cc can't do it as I am learning more and more how to use my 50cc saws efficiently since breaking my back.
Brand doesn't mean squat as long as you are looking at pro saws. I suggest pro for you because you want the longevity and repairable qualities stated in your first post.
So to recap, find a dealer, handle the saws, buy a pro saw and run the piss out of it!