Need some help deciding (rather long)

[Timber_Tramp]

Ya, it works really great with the remotes and cleans the house and falls timber by itself as well.
Here's it's little brother:
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[Frank_Pender]

Roger, I have an 066 and 2 044's.  I have done ripping with both.  The 66 has been excellent for quartering some 6' Seuoia I get into the mill.  It is also excellent for the 5 and 6' cottonwood logs I have sawen.  I do not use a ripping chain for any one of the says.   I have had excellent success with the 44 on all of the maples and oaks I have slabed in the last 3 or 4 years.  You might seriously consider an 044 or the o46 pro, but stay with the Stihl, it is your best bet for sure.  I hve run thhis brand for 35 years and never had a problem  other than those I create for myself with these saws.  the bese of luck in your decision.  Please let us know the outcome and results of use also would be terrific.

[fencerowphil (Phil L.)]

Hey Roger T.
I waited for years to get something to mill with just for fun.  When my Stihl 090, 132cc arrived two days ago with a 41" Rollomatic bar, I thought ...
    "What have I DONE!?"    

There is no way in the world that I would touch a ripping chain to wood with this monster.  I am glad I am scared of this baby.  I better be.

Today, a customer offered me about 2300 bdf of yellow pine in three big logs (from one 40' trunk).  Now I got the saw.  Now I got the wood.  
GULP !   The only thing that is going to fly faster than the sawdust is my adrenalin SHOOTIN' THRU MY VEINS!
Phil L.