That's all good info Ty, just goes to show that the cheaper stuff can get in there and do some work too. It'll be interesting to see how the Honda lasts, I've got an older GX35 here for parts. It's got a cracked head. Apparently the earlier models were proned to cracking, between the valve and port on the exhaust side.

It's good to see the use of carbide tips too, they really hook in. I use a McCullock pro60 with a carbide tip blade from a circular saw.