chainsaw recommendations

[topher]

i need a chainsaw.. i seem to have a need for a chainsaw once a twice a year.... general clearing of shrubs etc...
as much as i would love an echo, or a sthil i believe they are well out o my price range or needs... (less than $200).
any recommendations?

was looking at a homelite from home depot.. but the name kinda scares me.. oh.. and it has to be gas..

[terrym]

I use a Dolmar and it has been a great little saw. Don't cheap out, you'll only end up upgrading.

[flowerjohn]

Suck it up and buy a Sthil 240 for a sixteen inch. You won't have to buy another one ever.

[DaleK]

Buy a used Stihl, Husky or Echo

[finsfurfeathers]

Suck it up and buy a Sthil 240 for a sixteen inch. You won't have to buy another one ever.

Invest in the Sthil you'll not regret it wait for them to go on sale. Bought one several years ago and never had a problem with it. Previous chainsaw purchases on the cheap resulted in nothing but frustration. More likely than not a 10 minute cut job resulted in hours of prep time. Now one pull and cut.

[topher]

no love for the echos? honestly if i was to spend the $$$ id buy an echo.. it ill match the rest of my gear.. lol.

[Foxx]

Just bought a Stihl 271. On sale for $469

[flowerjohn]

Money well spent. Now fire it up and be careful not to cut a toe off!! Lol.

[plumber]

Go for echo it is worth the money.

[greatwhite]

If you want a chainsaw for just general purposes a poulan is fine. I have cut hundreds of cords with a Poulan and I heat with wood and use it for camping. However you don't need a lot of power to cut firewood and clearing. You could also look at the Stihl 170 and it costs under 200 bucks. That will be my next purchased for a saw. I see know purpose for a large saw. I cut upto 20 cords in a year and if that is all you need to do a 170 will fit the bill nicely.