After a disappointing purchase of a German brand too "made in china", I traded against this Makita. For 25 more, it really is another world much better finished, lighter and far less noisy. After a quick installation and a little oil, first try. The machine is very well balanced, the powerful engine and cuts are incredibly easy. I bought it to intersect firewood in my garden, and apart from the wire must be trainer (but that is really not a problem), it is comparable to thermal whose maintenance is tedious. A buy eyes closed!