Snobbery in the smaller bar size range?

[rowan lee]

Another silly question to annoy all you pro's with. Bar size snobbery, or is there a mechanism/system behind it all that requires it.

 

For example - (correct me if i'm wrong but) never seen 12-14'' bars for back handled pro saws i.e. on a 260

and yet have never seen 13-15'' bars on domestic saws i.e. on a 250

 

Does this tie in my with my other query in the thread on 'the funtion of pitch'

Or

is it something you guys want to own up too!

[ecolojim]

I run a 13inch bar on a husky 346xpg

 

for the current task at hand, it ticks all the boxes

[Big J]

Same here - I don't have a 13 inch bar on my 260, but have the option of one if I want it.

 

Conversely, I find the opposite to be true regarding domestic saws - they tend to supply them with much too long guide bars for the power of the saw. I suppose it's to make it less aggressive.

 

Jonathan

[Andy Collins]

I also run a 13'' bar on 346xp, and its probably (at present) my most productive saw

[Samuel]

at college they run 13" bars on their 026s

[Martyn Amos]

I also run a 13'' bar on 346xp, and its probably (at present) my most productive saw

 

same here! just perfect for close in work [hedge work]

my weapon of choice:001_huh:

[rowan lee]

Conversely, I find the opposite to be true regarding domestic saws - they tend to supply them with much too long guide bars for the power of the saw. I suppose it's to make it less aggressive.

 

Jonathan

 

Agree with first point, the guy wanted to put an 18'' on my first 250 in the shop - cos he had run out of 16'' bars, both of which i thought were too big and and awkward anyways for a 45cc saw. (I opted for a 14'' instead).

 

Not sure i understand your second point though? Having a shorter bar doesnt make the chain rotate faster surely, perhaps you get slightly faster acceleration from go, but if im cutting a 6'' diameter log, with a 16'' or a 12'' bar

on the same saw, surely its not gonna make a huge difference when it comes to aggression. Or will it?

[rowan lee]

BTW folks, i may not have been clear in the initial post. I didn't mean range as in 12'' to 14'' i meant either a 12 or 14'' etc.

 

What i meant was - how come you can get 16'' bars for a 250 and 260

yet - you can't get a 12'' bar for a standard 260

and

you can't get a 13'' bar for a standard 250.

 

Is it something to do with the standard pitch size of these saws and the gear ratio's

 

Cheers.

[Chris Sheppard]

I run 13" on my 353 and 15" generally on my 372, but have a 20" for if I need it - but generally if I'd need to go 20" I borrow a 660 with 30"

[Frankie Lawrence]

Agree with first point, the guy wanted to put an 18'' on my first 250 in the shop - cos he had run out of 16'' bars, both of which i thought were too big and and awkward anyways for a 45cc saw. (I opted for a 14'' instead).

 

 

Wise choice a ive used a 250 with an 18 inch bar and its next to useless.