It's another way to hold the saw, it can be really useful and comfortable if you have to fell from over side. Using your wrist to hold the saw clutch cover side up especially with a 28 or 32 on a 372, 044/440, 046/460, 441 or 461 is mighty tiresome on your wrist and forearm. I would have to imagine it will be the same or worse with a 462 being lighter and the balance being wonky. I like one especially when stuff is getting weird or I really don't want to cut with the back of the bar. Just watch for broken and thrown chains with your hand over the clutch cover. The roller chain catcher really is your best friend then. If I had the choice between my tired 046 with a 3/4 wrap or my still clean 441 with a half wrap for windfalls knowing how sketchy they can be, especially if the trees are windthrown I would go for the mildly heavier, vibrate my hands off 046 because it has it, if that answers your question.