On Mon, 7 May 2012 16:36:47 -0700, "Steve B" wrote:

Stihl first, Husqvarna second. Save yourself a lot of time and trouble, and
don't even think about anything else. Buy a good one, and don't worry about
another for ten or twenty years.

I agree with these brands being the best, but Echo are also very good.
Whatever you do, do not buy a Homelite. They were always the worst.