My experience with knowing what's inside saws - or what problems they might have - is outdated, to say the least. Last dealership I worked at - for Deere equipment and Stihl saws - was in 1991. I know enough to know - I don't want a saw with a plastic crankcase. I also don't want a saw unless it has full ball bearing support on both ends of the crank and a well-built cylinder. #1 problem with older saws seeing early deaths was crappy thin-plating on cylinder walls - and/or needle bearings for mains - riding directly on crankshafts (Homelite was known for it). Stihl made a name for istelf in the late 60s because of the Mahl cylinders they use - that are almost indestructable. I see now - with most Husqvarnas - they use a heavy iron sleeve in the cylinder.
After going to a few Husky and Stihl dealers - I found out - for the most part - many don't know much about what they're selling. At least, not enough to answer my questions.
As far as watching sales in a lumbering region - I live in such an area right now and I am watching for sales. Best deal I've seen for a well-known saw is the Husky 372XP for $700. If it was just a little bigger, I'd buy it.
I'd like to know if anyone has taken the leap and tried some cheaper - not-so-popular saws - e.g. the Dolmar now sold by Makita and painted blue. It's very popular saw in Europe - but I don't know anyone that's tried one near me. And, again - the Italian Efco - also popular in Europe but kind of new here. Deere sells them, so does Northern Hydraulics, et. al. I've yet to see one in real life. Some of the newer Homelite saws are also Italian - I think.
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