Need a saw, need recommendations please.

[tJKrider]

I frequently wear Atlas 300 gloves

Same here! I do a lot of work around a creek and they stay grippy when wet too...

 

[countryboyswag]

@7echo 261 is a much better saw than the 250. The 250 can be a bear to start.
I'd take a hard look at the Echo CS-4910. Same cc as the Stihl, about half the price and a nice saw.

I have the echo cs4910 and love it go from 20 inch all the way down to 16 starts every time by the 3rd pull