Far too often I've seen and heard a name brand saw make a bunch of noise and very little progress. If you can't properly sharpen a chain and swap it out when it gets dull, hp won't help you. There's nothing that makes you shake your head in disbelief then hearing the engine making a long drawn out wahhhh sound as fine sawdust and smoke slowly makes it's way out from under the bar and that sound continues on long after the cut should have been finished.

Conversely my little 30cc echo with a 10" bar has effectively cut wood that such a little saw has no business in.

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There's much to be said for being an ardent advocate for sharp chains matter.