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Carburetor kits may cost about $5 as you said, but shop labor is quite high, at least it is in this area. 3 years ago the carb on my 14 year old 16” Husky chain saw needed to be rebuilt, the the starting cord mechanism needed to be replaced, and the chain brake and sprocket were worn out. The local repair shop that sells Husky saws gave me an estimate of $150. Needless to say I bought a new saw, an Echo that has an excellent rating on several websites that claim to be neutral in their ratings of brand name saws. I put countless hours of hard use on the old Husky by cutting down literally hundreds of full grown oak, hickory, black walnut, poplar, and other hardwood trees and then cutting the logs to fireplace length before the Husky needed major repairs. So my personal rating of Husqvarna saws would be A+, at least as good as my neighbors’ more expensive Stihl. I just hope the Echo is as good, but given my age (76)I won't be using it for nearly as long as I used the Husky, and it cost a few pesos less than a comparable Husky.