I would choose the Husqvarna for thirty dollars more. Both poulan and Husky are owned by electolux. I guarantee you that you'd get 30 dollars worth of extra parts and better engineering on the Husky. Between craftsman and poulan. Buy the poulan you'd be much happier with a dealers help and parts support than a 5 dollar an hour grunt. It might look the same but sears specs the cheapest parts, guaranteed. You get what you pay for!!!! Check in you're local area also. One brand might be more prominate than the other. In my area (Denver) you could'nt find someone that would work on a poulan and definitely not sears. Except for sears themselves and I would trust a sears mechanic to clean a car right. I'm talking from expierience also. I sell 800 saws a year and service twice that much. Good luck.
