Best Chainsaw to buy

Get a stihl

MS391 or a MS362. 362 is a Pro-grade saw but will probably have the best power for CC and you can get a wrap handle option for it. Going to pay more than $500 for either though. Any good 60cc-65cc saw will be hard to get for $500, Makita from a Home Depot maybe if you get a discount.

Stihl MS311 retails for $499.95. Comes with a 20" bar and is more than most anyone will ever need. If you don't mind spending $100 more, get the ms391 which will give you the option of running a 25" bar.

I've spent a bunch of time on one of those with a 20" bar. You'll be happy with it. It's a very good farm saw.

For farm use, I would buy a Stihl.

Echo

That's the one my wife bought me for Christmas. I absolutely love it. I got a shite ton cut this winter with it and never had the first issue.

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That's the one my wife bought me for Christmas. I absolutely love it. I got a shite ton cut this winter with it and never had the first issue.

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Just bought one, of course i had to try it out, it started in couple of pulls cut down a tree that's been
bugging me, had it down and cut up in 15 minutes.

I was very happy how it cut through the tree fast and smooth. But at 90 degrees outside I gonna have to get an early start before i cut anymore.

Those are $800 saws. OP doesn't need logging equipment.

I have no regrets about my Stihl.