I HAVE HAVE HAD MANY TYPES OF CHAINSAWS OVER THE YEARS. THIS SAW IS EQUAL TO ANY ONE OF THEM AND WITHOUT THE PROBLEM OF MIXING, STORAGE AND STALLING. YOU MUST GET USE TO HAVING AND UMBILICAL CORD FOLLOWING YOU AROUND, AS LONG AS YOU BECOME ACCUSTOM TO IT [10 MIN] YOU CAN RIP THRU TREES AND THICK BRANCHES IN NO TIME. TWO NEGATIVES ABOUT THE CHAINSAW: 1) YOU MUST CONSTANTLY TIGHTEN THE BLADE WHEEL ADJUSTER AND 2) DON'T BOTHER CONTACTING OREGON FOR ANY ASSISTANCE - THEY ARE USELESS TO YOUR INQUIRIES. [I WROTE THEM 3 TIMES A MONTH AGO-NEVER HEARD FROM THEM]. I RECOMMEND THE SAW