"Pointer" wrote in message
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Need a gasoline engine driven chain saw around 22-24 inches. Any first
hand recommendations?

Thanks

Three, in order of their quality

1. Stihl
2. Johnserand (mostly European)
3. Husqvarna

HTH, and good luck. Don't cheap out on a cheap saw. You can fix and
maintain Stihl and Husky's from a common supplier. So long as you don't
screw up the gas mix and run it without enough oil, the other problems are
nuts and bolts. When you do go buy a good saw, you will have a $200 boat
anchor. Don't listen to those who tell you Echo and Poulan and such are
good saws. If you use it at all, you will burn it up, and be in the market
for a REAL saw.

Learn how to take the bar off regularly, and clean it with a blowgun and
parts washer to keep the bar oiler working, and "stuff" out of the
centrifugal clutch. Keep your blades sharp, getting them professionally
sharpened, or buy a good Oregon sharpener. It will make all the difference
in the world.

If you start off with a cheapie off brand saw .................... Happy
boating.

Steve