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Any reason NOT to go with a pro level saw?
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Looking into getting a new saw as my current Johnsered 450 is pushing 40 years old. Using it to produce about 3 cords of firewood a year, as well as other ramdom semi-rural homeowner type stuff. Clearly i don't explicitly need a pro level saw, but I tend towards the "cry once" mentality.
Leaning towards the ms261, but other than $$, any reasons to avoid going for the pro level?
Edit: looks like I'm thinking in the right direction, just wanted to make sure there wasn't something I was missing. Thanks for the insight!
Top Comment: I love mine. They have a better power to weight ratio than the home owner grade saws. Last longer and are easier to repair (please don’t look at my self-repair posts. They are a dumpster fire). If I were to buy a new, 60cc+ saw, I wouldn’t look at a non-pro saw. Also if it’s in the budget, 400c. Cry a little harder, but only once