OK I sympathize. A couple years ago I went for the Husky 24" saw and it worked nicely for the 20+" logs I needed to cut up with one issue.
Starting the thing was more difficult than my CS400 18" saw. Last year, I wound up taking it in for repairs because I couldn't start the thing to save . . . well you know.
As I was giving the shop my details, the fellow came out from the back to take my saw into the shop part of his operation as I turned back to the lady taking my details, I heard the saw fire up.
Turns out, I simply don't have the right arm for a saw this big - or the 'drop it' technique the repair fellow has perfected.
As to the bending, I squat down and cut halfway through the log moving from one end to the other, then roll it over and finish the cuts that way. (Using the CS400 18" saw).
"What a drag it is getting old . . . ."
