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I am not sure what a fair test would be. I guess you would use the same blade on each saw for the test. But how do you test durability, startibility, idling, ease of fueling. Believe it or not my favorite saw for comfortable use was the Sthil 350. Even though it was underpowered, slow cutting and not the most reliable saw I have used, it just felt right to me and I loved it for cutting coping. I also love Makita even though it is big, heavy and bulky. It too is not the most reliable saw that I have used but it certainly is the smoothest running and quietest. All of the Partners I have used are light, easy starting, and quick cutting but I find they vibrate my hands and give me the tingles after an hour or so of cutting. I think a lot of factors that make a saw good are personal preference. By the way, My favorite all round saw is the Sthil ts 400.
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