13" bar for a 357xp?

[minnnt]

Just bought a 357xp off the 'Bay and was thinking of putting a 13 inch bar on it. Does anyone run one with a 13 inch or should i opt for an 18? I have mainly bought it because i can't stop buying them, lol, but also to use as a firewood saw. I already have a 15" 346xp ne that i use for work, and a 16" ms260c which i use for myself.

 

Will mainly be using the 357xp to zip small rounds of wood to bag up and sell on. Want something that will be fast when cross cutting as the wood will already be cut into logs and limbs etc.

 

Also, anyone know where i can get a new/used recoil cover from for a 357xp cheeply other than eBay?

 

Cheers guys.

[18 stoner]

In your situation, I would say you already have a choice of saw for cutting the bars. Either the 346 or 260 will be fine for that.

 

Personally I would go for larger bar for the 357, then its there for larger stuff too.

[minnnt]

Cheers mate. I am hoping it is running the .325 rather than 3/8 so i can swap and chainge with the 346. Think i will go with the 18" and see how it runs then if needs be i can always get a 13" at a later date.

 

Thanks again.

[18 stoner]

The saw will be well capable with 18" on it so dont worry about that.

 

Seems to me if you got a 13 on it you would have lots of choice of small bars but none over 16". Go for it fella, its the ideal bar for that saw.

[Andy Collins]

Personally I would stick a 13" on the 346, and have a 15 and 18 for the 357, should all be on the 325 anyway, 3/8 is normally for the larger saws than the mid-range.

[minnnt]

Well i thought that, but then noticed on Husqvarna's website it said it could be both, so i thought i better hold off ordering one until i get it because knowing my luck i would order it then when it came it would be completely different! lol.

 

The 346 is my work saw, so don't really get much choice on what i put on it. Might try and source a 13 for the 260 seeing as it is like lightning with the 16 on.

 

thanks guys.

[Andy Collins]

Yeah I'd put a 13ish bar on the 260, then have a 15 and 18 for the 357, dont forget the bar for the Stihl wont fit the husky though.

[minnnt]

dont forget the bar for the Stihl wont fit the husky though.

 

LOL!

[Andy Collins]

I know it sounds obvious, but I recall someone asking this some time ago.

[doobin]

Running a 260 here with a 14" picco micro bar. Take the rakers down enough and its a sweet coppicing saw.