I bought a MS261 saw 3 years ago after my MS026 finally died. I bought the 026 in 1999 and it lasted 20 years. I also bought the MS036 at the same time and it lasted 21 years...I thought these were great products so replaced both with the latest versions...MS261 and the MS362. Well the 261 died after 3 years and only bucked about 20 cords of wood. I am very upset that a $1000 dollar saw only lasted 3 years. I had the extended warranty for 2 years as i use the Stihl oil and always used 91 octane fuel. Is this normal that this saw would die after 3 years....have you started using chinese parts on the piston, rings, cylinders? ps the rings were melted into the piston......Very dissapointed in Stihl products now....