On Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:36:43 -0800 (PST), Fastfwd
wrote:

I'm thinking about buying my father a new chainsaw to replace his worn
snip
also question if the Husqvarnas have deteriorated in production
quality in recent years? Are the Stihl and Husqvarna still equal in
quality?

I have a Stihl. No complaints, but the shopping experience was quite
frustrating because Stihl controls its sales and pricing. The
Husqvarna is a good buy, but the Stihl has the edge in quality.