Well, I see we're barely even 10 posts in, and someone has already recommended a $600-$700 pro saw (Stihl ms361).....
The OP stated he needed a good one. Those Stihl homeowner lines are not good saws from my experience. The one I had, if you actually used it would fall apart inside. Wire connections coming apart, on/off choke lever jamming up or falling apart. The Stihl pro model I have was a tad over $500 18 years ago and is bullet proof. It just starts and works.
