I have 2 chain saws and they are both Stihl... one was my dad's 029, at least 40 years old now, then I bought the newer model year equivalent 290 about 12 years ago. I replaced the bar & sprocket on my dad's to match the newer one, now I have 2 saws that use the same blades... these things always start & run, haven't met a tree yet I couldn't find a way through, where I cut it's usually 10,000'. I'd buy another Stihl but I doubt I will ever need to.