Matt81
Bliss: Saw full of fuel and yard full of trees!
5100 is fo' sure not in the "same power level" as a 290. 5100 will cut circles around them gutless wonders!
The MS290 has got to be the most overrated overweight brick of a saw i have ever laid my hands on!!
(forgot to add the MS310 as well)
Just because of the Stihl name it must be a good saw right? However i guess as a functioning saw they do fulfill most needs. They turn on. They cut, and they turn off.
Not my idea of a good saw though.