need a new chainsaw

My experience with a Poulan Pro is they are cheap and when they die, they die hard. I had mine for years and suffered with it for at least a couple. Now I have a Craftsman that is brand new, and two months into owning it it acts like the Poulan did at 10 years old. Won't get another one.

One thing I haven't seen anyone mention is bar length. Both my saws have been 20". I couldn't go to anything shorter. Get the longest bar you're comfortable with, it will help you out in the long run for sure.