I have a Husqvarna and a Stihl. I've also owned a Craftsman. All 3 are/were good chainsaws. The Craftsman had the sear's warranty, and I had that bad boy completely rebuilt every year. Ran it at least 300+ hours/year, burned through just about every part on it. The Husqvarna is the most particular about fuel. If the mix is slightly off, damn thing won't start, and I have to go through the process of purging it. When it runs, it is really nice, and haven't had to replace a damn thing on it. The Stihl is the Shizzle! I have run that bitch through multiple bars, tons of chains, and even the crappiest fuel(the shit that kills the Husqvarna). It all boils down to what you want to spend -vs- how you are going to use it.