
The engine - is it designed to be rebuilt easily? On the bigger saws - is the air filter a flat screen or a foam-covered small automotive type filter? Look at the size of the bucking spikes, whether they're removable, and what they're made of. The chain-tightening system - is it gimmicky or is it the standard one or two nuts with an adjusting screw? (Hint: gimmicks = not as reliable) The bar - does it have a replaceable tip? Not that anyone replaces them anymore. The differences between the pro and homeowner lines in most lines are somewhat evident if you know what to look for. So the big thing that sets the 362 above the 261 is the 60cc vs 45? Is there anything else that sets the "pro" line above the "homeowner" line?
