562XP, MS362, PS-6100, All good saws that make cutting as enjoyable/productive as possible.
Dolmar 2260 & Echo CS-620 probably as well, but I have never run them.
Anyone putting any of the above saws down as rubbish is not worth listening to, and I do not mean critiquing, all saws have problems, and it is great that you can use the internet to find out about them before you purchase, or as an owner when you yourself have problems.
And of course your echo 590 or whatever smaller saw outcut your buddies ms361 easily, because you probably do what I do, sharpen that bad boy right up before going out with someone wood cutting, but please don't claim it's a more powerful saw because of that.
You see the same behaviour with all enthusiasts/hobbyists that collects/use/discuss
professional level equipment, Digital cameras are
EXACTLY the same, To compare and
generalize, enthusiasts/hobbyists photographers argue over every tiny change/gain in image sensor technology every year, often insignificant changes, Nikon vs Canon like their lives depend on it, all the while the commercial/professional users are out there getting it done, not caring, they know what works in the real world.
Though oddly enough I have seen this behaviour go away with dirt bikes, people are often very open to changing brands every few years depending on what's being produced, the $11,000 KTM 500-exc being very popular now, taking over from the 300cc two stroke popularity.
All the beautiful Stihl 036s and Husky 262s for sale, they aren't a testament to the (great) build quality of these saws, but to how many people buy saws more expensive than they need to, even more so those lightly used 288s and 066s that someone used to prune their lemon tree once a year, must have been some good salesmen back in the day.
I know numbers aren't everything, but these are KWFs most recent tests, from the german papers, not the sometimes incorrect english translations.
Saw............Power.............Weight.........Date
562XP........3.5kW..............5.8kg............22.01.2019 <--link to test details.
MS36.........3.5kW..............5.7Kg.............16.11.2016 <--link to test details.
PS-6100.....3.4kW.............6.0Kg.............01.11.2018 <--link to test details.
None of these saws is a standout or turd, do you like a straight or angled handle? I personally like the looks of Jonsereds, some people don't care if a saws falls over easily on uneven ground, I do, it's an oversight, how's your dealer support? like a master control or seperate controls? favorite shade of orange, discount deals available to you? do you hate cleaning air filters?
Quotes like the below, yeah every stihl floods every time, especially hilarious before auto-tune saws when they all had different combo's of the same Walbro, Tilly & Zama carbs.
Wow, embarrassing, end rant, please ignore.
