I've got an MS260. It's only about 10lb., decompression for easy starting, anti-vibration. Keep the chain sharp and you can work all day with it - let the saw do the work. You can cut just under twice the length of the bar no problems if you know what you are doing. I've been cutting firewood for close to 10 years with this one and it's been a workhorse. You pay more for the 'pro' models, but it can be worth it if you have the coin to spare. You can put longer bars on, but there's no real point. With a 16" or 18" bar, you can cut a 30" log and you get better torque with a smaller bar. Longer bars are easier to bog down. Nice to have a bar that's bigger than most of the logs you cut so it's done in one cut. I love Stihls, but Husqvarnas are good too. Buddy of mine used a husqvarna on his Alaska mill to mill spruce planks for his cabin. Worked it hard, but got some great lumber out of it.
