Spectre468
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Sorry about your personal bad experience, but most of the evidence out there supports that in general the Pro level saws out perform and out last the other ones. In addition, the M-Tronic/Auto Tune saws are in a whole new category. I stand by my original recommendation, but the decision is yours. The way I look at it, you can only cut with one saw at a time, may as well be a great one. For cutting over 10 cords a year, the increased productivity would be well worth it. The pro saws also have better air filters, chain lubrication, etc. and are lighter and cut faster. M-Tronic will also remove a lot of headaches.
I appreciate your suggestions. My go-to saw for most things is my 029 Super with a 16" bar that is pushing 15 years old, followed by my 390 for the bigger stuff. As far as using one saw at a time, you are right, but I usually take at least 3 saws when we are out cutting, and rotate between them so they don't get too hot. Some years we are cutting in 104'F temps. Thank you USFS for your wonderful cutting schedule! I've been pretty happy with my saws and the way they perform and have held up, despite not being "pro" saws. And, I am only too well aware of the old saying that two is one and one is none. This is why I have a rule to always have back ups to important stuff. The only exception to this rule is my Wife.opcorn: