I agree. I have several saws, all Stihls, and like them all for different jobs. I started with my 041 Pro saw about 35 years ago when I was primarily heating with wood. I would guess that saw has cut about 100 cords of stove wood over the years. It still works great, but with the long bar I had put on it, it gets pretty heavy for using all day. Great for felling and cutting up larger trees, but not as handy as the smaller saws for lots of jobs. About 5 years ago, I bought a smaller Stihl with a 20" bar. It weighs less than half as much as the big saw and is very useful for general cutting around the place. Although I am sure it is not recommended, I can even use it one handed, to reach higher limbs. Last year I bought a Stihl pole saw with a 12" bar at one end and the engine about 6 feet away on the other end. It is not very powerful, but it is great for pruning and cutting brush. Much of the brush I cut is hawthorn, and the pole saw makes cutting that stuff a whole lot less bloody.
I have been very satisfied with the Stihl saws over the years. But one of the main reasons I have used Stihls is that there is a large local, long established dealer nearby that has an excellent saw shop. Dealer support can be very important.
Are other saws just as good or better? Maybe, but I do not have experience with the other brands, and my Stihls continue to work good for me.
If I was only going to have 1 chain saw, and was not going to try to heat with wood, I would probably choose the one with the 20 inch bar. It is handiest and is powerful enough to do most anything I would want to try. Good luck!
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