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Originally Posted by TrueBlacktopp  one handed saws don't have enough power to do the job in BC you need something with a bit more jam to cut thought those branches fast. |
I have to side with that one. I know everyone raves about the MS200T, but I pick one of those up and it feels like a toy.
I gave up on top-handles a few years ago because of three reasons:
1) They tend to encourage one-handing, by virture of their design.
2) They run out of gas too fast.
3) The power just ain't there.
I grew tired of the shoulder and wrist problems associated with one-handing and moved up to something with more power whose design sort of required a two-handed approach.
The weight of a middleweight saw compared to a top-handle is not that much different, speaking from a practical standpoint.
I've gotten so used to to the saw sinking through the wood like softened butter that it would be a backwards step in production and efficiency if I went back to a top-handle. I
wait for a top-handle to get through the wood. With a little bigger saw, more cutting per tank of gas and the cutting is faster and no need to swap saws when the wood gets bigger (up to 12 or 14").
I take a great deal of pride in swiftly and efficiently getting into a proper cutting position. If you're in good position, one-handing is a choice, not a necessity. Still, there are times, I one-hand, but usually only when the cutting is below me.