Most cost effective way of running a 28" bar.

[Mark Wileman]

I think I'm too deep in huskies to go stihl, for no reason other than then looking pretty lined up next to each other mind

[Mark Wileman]

But there certainly seem to be a lot more second hand stihls out there, so we'll see!

[NFG]

If you only need it for a few cuts then 28" on your 70cc saw should be fine with full skip chain, it won't be quick but its an option. Thinking of doing the same on my 365xt then getting a 395 if I really feel the need - which I might use for milling one day...

 

& yes, Rob D of chainsawbars.co.uk has 3/8th full skip in 0.58 guage

 

https://www.chainsawbars.co.uk/product/oregon-full-skip-chisel-chain-38-063-copy/

Edited December 19, 2017 by NFG

[woody paul]

Just bear in mind you will not be able to switch bars easily from stihl to husky if you ever need were as if you run all husky, also some big 300 range huskys run same spare part.

I run a husky 362xp with a 372 pot on it and run a .325 bar/chain at 24 inch pulls it no problem. 

For just the odd cut now and again just double cut cheaper by far. 

[Mark Wileman]

372 pot is 50mm?

[spudulike]

The 372 is one of the best saws to port. Just the porting without the muffler mod gives 30%+ improvement in cut speed. Fab on a 20" but at 28" you are pushing it unless your chain looses some teeth!

[Stubby]

11 hours ago, Mark Wileman said:

Thanks for the offer, but funds are tight at the moment  Would you recommend full or half skip? I assume the bigger the skip the easier but the slower the cutting?

I would say faster cutting as it wont bog and clog like a full comp chain .

[thetoolnut]

I'll have to set it up, I use works 372 with an 18 inch bar, anything bigger we have a 385, 390 and a 3120 so I think I just jumped to the conclusion that 70cc isn't good for much past 20 inch. 

In my experience the 372xp/xt runs a 24" just fine especially with a full skip chain.