Everything has it's place including clone saws. I think the smaller a tree service is, the better a clone saw is as an investment. Especially if the owner is young and mechanically inclined. A clone saw might be a good choice for someone unskilled that is going to destroy a saw anyway. I have had more then one saw to fix that was trashed by people not adding the oil mix to the gasoline including a new Stihl.
Dealer: Add this oil with the gasoline for the new saw
customer: Takes oil mix, puts it in chainsaw oil side with the OIL icon, puts straight gas into the GAS side.
Why does Husky extend their warranty is the customer buys six quarts of premixed gas?
Probably because people do not mix it correctly doing the crucial break in period and by the time they get to the sixth quart they have figured out what to do without reading the user's manual because they have seen "50:1" twelve times in a row. Plus, they avoid the 10% ethanol. It would be interesting to know the real reason behind the promotion.