Ok first off I don't want this thread turning into a brand a vs brand b argument. I went out yesterday and cut 2-3 cords of wood. I use a 4 year old homelite 4620C with a 20" bar to fell the trees. I used a borrowed Husqvarna 345 with a 14" bar to buck the logs into 18" rounds. My son used a Mac Eager Beaver 2.1 to delimb (I usually do this but was nice to have his help). My wife, daughter and son loaded it all up and home we went. Here is where I need some advice/help. When I got home the arthritis in my joints turned my hands into claws and was a few hours and 800 mg's of Ibuprofin later that I could use my hands. I also have carpal tunnel and this gets agravated by the saws. I can't/won't give up cutting as it is my sole source of heat in an area that gets to -20's on a regular basis. I also have a Solo 647 that needs a little work to get running good that is at my disposal. The Husq will eventually have to be returned and I need a replacement. I cut roughly 10-12 cords a year. Thanks in advance for any help. Also I could care less what brand it is as long as the trees come down and the rounds start stacking up.