Homelite Pro UT10518 18" Gas Chainsaw

I did not run this until a few months after I bought it, so I wasn't sure how it would work. But I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to start and the power it has, along with the speed of cutting, really amazed me. It made short work of some branches I had lying around, for fire wood. The 18" blade cut through the wood like cutting through butter (At least I think so, because I never cut through butter before with a saw). For the price, I could not find one locally that did the same job. It also came with a handy carrying case, and oil. The case protects it while it is sitting in my shed. Overall, I am totally satisified with this purchase.

Purchased at Home Depot a few months ago. Used for first time today. Difficult to start first time. Got started, cut wood well. Stopped saw and could not get restarted. Starter rope broke. Repaired and got started, then stopped when it got stuck. Would not restart after attempting 75+ times. Not real happy!

This saw has plenty of power but off switch doesn't work. I brought it back for replacement. The second one turns off but the chain safety bar broke off. Try a third one??