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From a personal standpoint ported saws are just plain fun to run. On the ground. From a business perspective I don't know if they make as much sense. Extra sunk cost up front plus extra fuel usage.
As far as in tree use having a ported saw is way down the list of priorities for me. For medium/large removals (which is what we are really talking about with this class of saw in the tree) it's a marathon not a sprint. The extra speed/power of a ported saw is largely superfluous. It's far less important than choosing the proper cutting technique and applying it appropriately or not having to send the saw down as much because its a gas pig.
If your on a budget you can't go wrong with the Echo. If your used to running Huskies grab that 562 and don't look back. If you like the feel of a Sthil you won't be dissatisfied in the least with the 362.
As far as in tree use having a ported saw is way down the list of priorities for me. For medium/large removals (which is what we are really talking about with this class of saw in the tree) it's a marathon not a sprint. The extra speed/power of a ported saw is largely superfluous. It's far less important than choosing the proper cutting technique and applying it appropriately or not having to send the saw down as much because its a gas pig.
If your on a budget you can't go wrong with the Echo. If your used to running Huskies grab that 562 and don't look back. If you like the feel of a Sthil you won't be dissatisfied in the least with the 362.