reliability

i keep hearing all about problems with the 550xp and not so many about the 261, is the 261 more reliable?

I'm looking for some unscientific feedback on the RELIABILITY of any/all newer (let's say 2010 and newer) mostly pro series saws. In this era of throw away stuff, planned obsolescence and new tech, when you consider plunking down serious money for performance and longevity in a saw, and then...