I'm a Husky owner as of today...

[wanoyee]

That isn't the problem, loss of power is!!

What kind of power do you think I would gain from taking out the screen?

 

[SawTroll]

What kind of power do you think I would gain from taking out the screen?

I am sure that will vary a lot between different saw models - just try it! Personally, I have never run any of my saws with the screen in place, so I can't really say.

Actually, the main disadvantage with the screens is that they tend to get clogged, reducing the flow further.