Darnz
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Money not an issue then a 462 or 500i... I doubt it they would be better than any of my other 70cc saws but I haven't had one yet The Dolkitas, shins, husky, and stihl all make a good 70cc saw... All are a little bit better at this or that but most all will be proficient up to 28" bar and pull 32 if needed on occasion. The dolkitas and shins are probably a little torquier than the rest. I like the filter better on the 757 but the 7900 is faster and has a side tensioner. Also 7900 parts are way easier to get in the states. The 757 has about the best filter of the old school saws in this class. The 372 is almost as good since it doesn't need to get cleaned as much and does such a good job. The OE372 or xpw is probably my fav 70cc saw although I like my 44/46's almost as much for diff reasons.. I have had a couple 757 and 4-7900's.... I will always have at least one 44/372 around but I never keep the shins or dolkitas.. Great saws to play with (especially the 7900)but I don't find they do anything substantially better than the big 2 and if anything breaks and I don't already have it I can get it right now or have it shipped cheaper.
I run a 36 inch sometimes and I'm surprised how well it pulls it, usually in grand father pine or macrocarpa (monterey cyprus?)