30cc vs 50cc chainsaw for cutting 8" hardwood

[Johnwell]

…1) achieving square low stump cuts. Only able to get as low as comfortable where exhaust blasting ground matter. Else, use ground slope to help exhaust clearance, or bit of angle to final stump cut (leave more non-flush).
... I'd enjoy an Echo cs361P but seems worse than my Poulan 2000 for exhaust offset... worsens achieving a low stump…

Can’t say I’ve ever personally been impeded from cutting a low stump from the exhaust being pointed towards the ground. Maybe I’m just not understanding.